Verb + verb patterns

Q Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Tutor: So have you managed 1. to finish /finishing the assignment, Kumiko?
Kumiko: Well, I’ve nearly finished but I forgot 2..... (add) a bibliography, so I’d
like 3...................................(have) an extension, if that’s possible?
Tutor: How long will you need 4. .................(do) it?
Kumiko: I aim 5...........(finish) it today, but maybe two days would be the best
thing.
Tutor: Yes, that’s fine. Have you begun 6........(work) on your dissertation yet?
Kumiko: Yes, I started 7. .......(write) my questionnaire a couple of weeks ago, but
I
stopped 8..................................(complete) this assignment. Im planning 9....(get)
the questionnaire ready by the end of the week, and I’m hoping 10………. (show)
it to you for your comments before I use it. Could we meet next week?
Tutor: Yes, of course. I’m afraid I can’t find my diary though. I remember
11……………
(put) it in my briefcase this morning, but it doesn’t seem 12......................(be)
there. Why don’t you email me with a suitable time?
Kumiko: Yes, okay.
Tutor: So, I’ll see you in the seminar tomorrow. Don’t forget 13....
.................................................................................................... (email) me!
Kumiko: Thank you, I’ll try 14............... (remember).

H Underline the correct form of the verbs.

1 Mario remembered to give / giving his assignment to his tutor because
he had spoken to her about its length, but she insisted that she had
never received it.
2 If you can’t find the information at the library, try to look / looking on the Internet.
3 She studied medicine at university and went on to become / becoming a
surgeon.
4 Look at Mum’s car! It definitely needs to clean / cleaning
5 I’ll never forget to fall / falling off that swing when I was a child.
6 I was really nervous about the interview, and although I tried not to
worry / not worrying, I was awake most of the night.
7 The new government needs to take / taking notice of the opinions of the people.
8 It seems that the new system of sending out reminders has worked,
because this year 90% of members remembered to renew / renewing
their membership in time.
9 Economists predict that house prices will go on to rise / rising for at least
another year.

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10 We weren’t able to see the concert because Tamsin forgot to bring / bringing
the tickets.
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 1
1) A lot of people are worried about _______their jobs. (lose)
2) He agreed _______ a new car. (buy)
3) The question is easy _______ (answer)
4) Not everybody can afford _______ to university. (go)
5) I look forward to _______ you at the weekend. (see)
Gerund or Infinitive - Exercise 2
1) We decided _______ a new car. (buy)
2) I regret _______ you we won’t lend you the money. (tell)
3) Peter gave up _______.(smoke)
4) He'd like _______ an aeroplane.(fly)
5) I enjoy _______ picture postcards. (write)
6) He offered _______ with the cleaning. (help)
7) Are you thinking of _______ London? (visit)
8) He apologized for _______ so late. (arrive)
9) Stop _______ noise, please; I’m studying. (make)
10) She doesn't mind _______ the night shift. (work)
11) I learned ______ the bike at the age of 5.(ride)

12) Avoid _______ silly mistakes. (make)

13) My parents wanted me _______ home at 11 o'clock. (be)
14) I dream about _______ a big house. (build)
15) He advised me _______ so much money. (not spend)
Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 3
1 Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets in the appropriate form.
1. I can't stand ________________ in queues. (wait)
2. I wouldn't like ________________ in his shoes. (be)
3. Jim loves ________________ in Thailand. (work)
4. I hate ________________ the shopping on Saturday. (do)
5. Blast! I forgot ________________ milk. (to buy).
6. In the end we decided ________________ in. (stay )
7. I need ________________ some information about Portugal. (find)
8. My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend. (go)
9. Tony gave up ________________5 years ago. (smoke)
10. I wanted ________________ and see Troy but no one else was interested. (go)
11. Mrs Leith offered ________________ us to the airport. (take)

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12. Clare refused ________________ clean-up after the party. (help)
13. I tried ________________ him to come but it was no use. (persuade)
14. Do you mind ________________ ? (smoke)
15. Everybody really enjoyed ________________ the cha-cha-cha. (dance)
16. Lionel admitted ________________ my chocolate mousse. (eat)

VERB + GERUND VERB + TO + INFINITIVE

Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 4
1 Use the verbs in brackets to fill the gaps.
1. We arranged _____________ under the station at half nine. (meet )
2. I always try to avoid _____________ him whenever I can. (see )
3. I long _____________ in Scotland again. (be )
4. My Mum demanded _____________ the manager. (see )
5. My brother denied _____________ my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster
ate it. (eat )
6. I tried _____________ but I just couldn't. (understand )
7. In the end I gave up _____________ to persuade her. (try )
8. Charlie was pretending _____________ a chicken. (be )
9. They chose _____________ in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals.
(stay)
10. We like Galicia so much that we keep _____________ back there. (go )
11. He deserves _____________ severely punished. ( be )
12. When we visit my aunt, they expect me _____________ on my best behavior.
(be )
13. I didn't mean _____________ her feelings. I'm really sorry. (hurt )
14. I always put off _____________ my homework until the last possible moment.
(do )
15. He goes on _____________ me the same thing over and over again. (tell )
16. I can't stand _____________ in the queue at the bakers. (wait )
17. The firemen managed _____________ the fire pretty quickly. (put out )
18. I never risk _____________ through that part of town. (go )
19. Clare offered _____________ me to the airport, which was very kind of her. (take
)

Dad threatened _____________ my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. (stop )

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