IES AS LAGOAS Dpto. Inglés
Put the verb into the correct form:
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
1. Put the verb into the correct form:
Infinitive , bare infinitive or -ing form.
1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.
2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ____________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys ______________ (read) science fiction books.
5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.
6. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.
7. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?
8. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.
9. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!
10. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.
11. I dislike ______________ (wait).
12. He asked ______________ (come) with us.
13. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.
14. We are used to ______________ (wear) face masks.
15. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.
16. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it
takes forever!
17. We hope ____________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
18. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
19. They refused _____________ (stay) there.
20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.
21. You´ve made me ______________ (forget) what I was
going to say.
22. He advised us ______________ (get) up earlier.
23. I´d hate ______________ (spend) all my life here.
24. I prefer ______________ (ski) to ______________
(skate).
25. He became famous by______________ (write) a novel.
26. Our teachers don´t let us ______________ (use) our
smartphones at school.
26. It´s no use ______________ (cry) over spilt milk.
2.
Infinitive or -ing form.
1. I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some
hot milk.
2. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high
shelf, but she was too small.
3. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but
the bus was delayed.
4. We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was
so hot outside it didn’t help.
5. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm
but they wouldn’t hire him.
6. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm
but he still wasn’t satisfied.
7. You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good
for your health.
8. We stopped ___________ (study) because we were tired.
9. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve.
10. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we
were really sleepy.
11. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk.
12. Please don’t forget _____________ (pick) up some juice
on your way home.
13. I will never forget ____________(meet) my boss for the
first time.
14. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten
_____________ (learn) it.
15. Please remember ___________ (bring) your homework.
16. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child.
17. Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your
book! Here it is.
18. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that
little restaurant in Rome?
19. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has
been delayed.
20. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she
has told everyone.
21. I didn’t mean _____________ (hurt) you, I’m really
sorry.
22. My new job means _____________ (travel) a lot more.
23.The wall needs _____________(paint).
IES AS LAGOAS Dpto. Inglés
ANSWERS
1. Infinitive , bare infinitive or -ing form.
1. I don’t fancy GOING___ (go) out tonight.
2. She avoided TELLING________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like TO COME__ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys READING_______ (read) science fiction books.
5. She kept TALKING______________ (talk) during the film.
6. I am learning TO SPEAK____ (speak) English.
7. Do you mind GIVING_____ (give) me a hand?
8. She helped me TO CARRY____ (carry) my suitcases.
9. I’ve finished COOKING___ (cook). Come and eat!
10. He decided TO STUDY____ (study) Biology.
11. I dislike WAITING______________ (wait).
12. He asked TO COME______________ (come) with us.
13. I promise TO HELP ______________ (help) you
tomorrow.
14. We are used to WEARING _______ (wear) face masks.
15. She agreed TO BRING ___________ (bring) the pudding.
16. I don’t recommend TAKING______________ (take) the
bus, it takes forever!
17. We hope TO VISIT______________ (visit) Amsterdam
next month.
18. She suggested GOING ______________ (go) to the
museum.
19. They refused TO STAY______ (stay) there.
20. I don’t want TO LEAVE ______________ (leave) yet.
21. You´ve made me FORGET________ (forget) what I was
going to say.
22. He advised us TO GET______ (get) up earlier.
23. I´d hate TO SPEND_____ (spend) all my life here.
24. I prefer SKIING_______ (ski) to SKATING_____ (skate).
25. He became famous by WRITING_____ (write) a novel.
26. Our teachers don´t let us USE ____ (use) our
smartphones at school.
26. It´s no use ______________ (cry)over spilt milk.
2. Infinitive or -ing form.
1. I couldn’t sleep so I tried DRINKING_____________
(drink) some hot milk.
2. She tried TO REACH _____________ (reach) the book on
the high shelf, but she was too small.
3. They tried TO GET _____________ (get) to the party on
time but the bus was delayed.
4. We tried OPENING _____________ (open) the window,
but it was so hot outside it didn’t help.
5. He tried TO GET _____________ (get) a job in a
newspaper firm but they wouldn’t hire him.
6. He tried GETTING_____________ (get) a job in a
newspaper firm but he still wasn’t satisfied.
7. You should stop SMOKING_____________ (smoke), it’s
not good for your health.
8. We stopped STUDYING _____________ (study) because
we were tired.
9. They will stop TO HAVE ________ (have) lunch at twelve.
10. We stopped TO HAVE _____________ (have) a rest,
because we were really sleepy.
11. Oh no! I forgot TO BUY _____________ (buy) milk.
12. Please don’t forget TO PICK_____________ (pick) up
some juice on your way home.
13. I will never forget MEETING_______(meet) my boss for
the first time.
14. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten
LEARNING_____________ (learn) it.
15. Please remember TO BRING __ (bring) your homework.
16. I remember GOING______ (go) to the beach as a child.
17. Finally I remembered TO BRING_____________ (bring)
your book! Here it is.
18. Do you remember EATING_____________ (eat) steak in
that little restaurant in Rome?
19. I regret TO TELL_____________ (tell) you that the train
has been delayed.
20. I regret TELLING_____________ (tell) Julie my secret;
now she has told everyone.
21. I didn’t mean TO HURT ____ (hurt) you, I’m really sorry.
22. My new job means TRAVELLING____ (travel) a lot more.
23.The wall needs _______ PAINTING (paint .