GERUND OR INFINITIVE AFTER THE VERB

1. Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.

1- I can’t stand ___________________ in queues. (to wait)

2- I wouldn’t like __________________ in his shoes. (to be)
3- Jim loves __________________ in Thailand. (to work)
4- I hate _____________________ the shopping on Saturday. (to do)
5- Blast! I forgot ______________________ milk (to buy)
6- In the end we decided _____________________ in (to stay)
7- I need ______________________ some information about Portugal. (to find)
8- My parents like ___________________ for long walks at the weekend. (to go)
9- Tony gave up ________________________ years ago. (to smoke)
10- I wanted _________________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. (to go)
11- Mrs Leith offered _______________ us to the airport. (to take)
12- Clare refused _______________ clean up after the party. (to help)
13- I tried ______________ him to come but it was no use. (to persuade)
14- Do you mind not _______________? (to smoke)
15- Everybody really enjoyed ______________ the cha-cha-cha. (to dance)
16- Lionel admitted _______________ my chocolate mousse. (to eat)
17- We arranged _________________ under the station clock at half nine. (to meet)
18- I always try to avoid ______________ him whenever I can. (to see)
19- I long _____________ in Scotland again. (to be)
20- My mum demanded __________________ the manager. (to see)
21- My brother denied ____________ my chocolate mousse. Maybe the master ate it. (to eat)
22- I tried _________________ but I just couldn’t. (to understand)
23- In the end I gave up _______________ to persuade her. (to try)
24- Charlie was pretending _______________ a chicken. (to be)
25- They chose ___________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. (to stay)
26- We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. (to go)
27- He deserves _______________ severely punished. (to be)
28- When we visit my aunt, they expect me ____________ on my best behaviour. (to be)
29- I didn’t mean _______________ her feelings. I’m really sorry. ( to hurt)
30- I always put off ________________ my homework until the last posible momento. (to do)
31- He goes on _______________ me the same thing over and over again. (to tell)
32- I can’t stand __________________ in the queue at the baker’s. ( to wait)
33- The firemen managed ______________ the fire pretty quickly. (to put ut)
34- I never risk ________________ through that part of town. (to go)
35- Clare offered ______________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (to take)
36- Dad threatened _______________ my pocket money if I didn’t do my homework. (to stop)
 2. Correct the mistakes

1- I finished to read Harry Potter.

2- I prefer don’t go.

3- I don’t like read the newspaper.

4- My problem is to pay.

5- Before to start, …

6- It’s better don’t take the car.

7- I prefer don’t speak about it.

8- Laura enjoys to be alone sometimes.

9- I wouldn’t like being in his shoes.

10- I don’t mind to help.

 INFINITIVE OR –ING

Complete the sentences with these verbs:

TRY – STEAL – MEET – LOOK – WRITE – MAKE – BE RUN – WASH – PLAY – EAT – SPLASH – GO

– DRIVE – TAKE

Example: Do you miss playing tennis every afternoon?

1. Could you please stop ____________ so much noise?

2. I don’t enjoy _______________ letters.
3. Does your job involve ______________ a lot of people?
4. I considered _____________ the job, but in the end I decided against it.
5. If you use the shower, try and avoid _______________ wáter on the floor.
6. Jake gave up _____________ to be an actor and decided to become a teacher.
7. Have you finished _______________ your hair yet?
8. The pone rang while Ann was having dinner. She didn’t answer it; she just went on
______________
9. She admitted ______________ the car but denied ______________ it dangerously.
10. Why do you keep on _____________ at me like that?
11. They had to postpone ______________ away because their son was sick.
12. If you cross the street withouth looking, you risk _______________ over by a car.

Read each sentence and write a second sentence with the same meaning. Begin your
sentence in the way shown.

Example: Do you have to travel in your job?  Does your job involve travelling?

He is sorry now that he didn’t study harder when he was in college  He now regrets not
studying harder when he was in college.

1. Maybe I’ll go out this evening.

I wouldn’t mind _____________________________________________________.

2. Are you sorry you didn’t take the job?

Do you regret __________________________________________?

3. Why don’t you go away tomorrow instead of today?

Why don’t you put off ____________________ until __________________?

4. It’s not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.

It’s better to avoid ____________________________________________________.