Infinitive or Gerund 6febrero
Infinitive or Gerund 6febrero
Infinitive or Gerund 6febrero
A. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the infinitive (with or
without to) or the gerund (-ing).
1. I learnt to speak French when I was at school. (speak)
2. Do you fancy a film tonight? (go see)
3. Laura’s mother lets her when she wants, (go out)
4. I can’t afford a holiday this year, (have)
5. It’s getting late. We’d better much longer, (not stay)
6. I’m going to carry on until 8.00 tonight, (work)
7. What are you planning to the party? (wear)
8. Would you rather in the country or in a town? (live)
9. I couldn’t help when my brother fell off his bicycle, (laugh)
10. Did you manage the report before the meeting? (finish)
11. We’re really looking forward to you again, (see)
12. If I tell you a secret, do you promise anybody? (not tell)
13. My boss made me late last night, (work)
14. Since I’ve moved abroad I really miss my friends, (see)
15. Would you like me you with the dinner? (help)
16. I don’t mind I’m not in a hurry, (wait)
17. Sorry, you aren’t allowed here, (park)
18. We need to practice before the oral exam, (speak)
19. I like early in the morning in the summer, (get up)
20. Monica might tomorrow. She’s ill. (not come)
21. I love time with my grandparents, (spend)
22. Will you be able me a lift to work tomorrow? (give)
B. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the gerund or the
infinitive with to.
1. You forgot to buy the milk, (buy)
2. Could you try late tomorrow? (not be)
3. The sheets on this bed are dirty. They need (change)
4. Don’t you remember his wife at that party at Christmas? (meet)
5. I’ll never forget in New York for the first time, (arrive)
6. I think you need the irregular verbs, (revise)
7. Did you remember James about the meeting tomorrow? (tell)
8. If the computer doesn’t work, try it off and on again, (turn)
KEY
b 2 not to be
a 2 going to see 3 go out 4 to have 5 not stay
3 changing
6 working 7 to wear 8 live 9 laughing
4 meeting
10 to finish 11 seeing 12 not to tell 13 work
5 arriving
14 seeing 15 to help 16 waiting 17 to park
6 to revise
18 speaking 19 getting up / to get up 20 not come
7 to tell
21 spending 22 to give
8 turning