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GERUND OR INFINITIVE
EXERCISE 1
1. I really didn't mean ___________ you. (offend)
2. Tim gave up __________ several years ago. (smoke)
3. We managed to avoid _________ an accident. (have)
4. Have you finished ________ your essay yet? (write)
5. I chose _______ German rather than French. (learn)
6. Young children enjoy ________ round the house. (help)
7. Gina is hoping ________ law at Cambridge. (study)
8. My new job will mean ________ all over the world. ( travel)
9. John and Mary have postponed _________ married for a few months. (get)
10. Max refused ________ any money for the work he'd done. (accept)
EXERCISE 2
Circle the correct answer
1. I regret to tell / telling you that your contract won't be renewed.

2. I regret to tell / telling you about it because it upset you.
3. He stopped to have / having coffee because it kept him awake at night.
4. He stopped to have / having a coffee and then he went back to work.
5. I know you're tired but please try to concentrate / concentrating for a few more minutes.
6. I'm going to try to drink / drinking warm milk before I go to bed; it might help me sleep
better.
7. Alice went on to act / acting until she was forced to retire because of her health.
8. Although Alice started out in television, she went on to act / acting on the stage.
9. He remembered to close / closing the windows so the rain didn't get in.
10. He remembered to close / closing the windows so he was surprised to find them open
when he got home.
EXERCISE 3
Circle the correct answer
1. Leo assisted / helped / taught me set up the new computer.

2. Their parents make them staying / to stay / stay home at weekends.
3. They wouldn't allow / make / let us to go into the building.
4. What caused / forced / made you change your mind?
5. The factory lets / makes / allows eating in the canteen only.
6. Bad health forced / let / made him to leave his job.
7. She likes / expects / imagines to finish the project by January.
8. I was shocked to see her going / to go / go through my bag.
1. How dare you ________ my purse! (open)

2. She left the room without ________ Bryan a chance to explain everything.(give)
3. I wanted to go to France. Paul suggested ________ to Hawaii. (go)
4. Grandma seems ________ in a good mood today. (be)
5. My friend offered ________ some money to me. (loan)
6. She tried to make me ________ that she was my mother.(believe)
7. I couldn't help ________ when I saw the bride in a beautiful white dress. (cry)
8. It is difficult to get used to ________ with chopsticks.(eat)
9. If you lost your key, try ________ a pin or something sharp to open the door. (use)
10. It's nice to be with other people but sometimes I enjoy ________ alone. (be)
11. I'm not quite ready yet. Do you mind __________ a little longer? (wait)
12. When I was a child, I hated ________ to bed early. (go)
13. I'd love________ to your wedding but I'm afraid it isn't possible. (come)
14. Have you got a moment? I'd like _______ to you about something. (talk)
15. I was very tired. I tried ______ my eyes open but I couldn't. (keep)
16. I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried _______ on the door. (knock)
17. She isn't able to look after herself. She needs _________ after. (look)
18. Can you help me _______ the dinner ready? (get)
19. He was quickly promoted and a few years later he went on _______ the manager. (become)
20. Did you remember _______ your sister? (phone)
1. She made me ….....the homework. (FINISH)
2. Why don't you stop ….....(ARGUE) and decide …..( STAY) here?
3. I was trying …....(GET) in touch with you all day long. Were you planning....... (CALL) me?!
4. You'd better …..... (SEE) the doctor.
5. I don't remember …............. (TALK) to him at the party.
6. I regret ………...(NOT VISIT) her in the prison.
1. I'd love ….............(see) you in my position.
2. I hate...................... (get up) early.
3. I dare you …........... (repeat) that!
4. I suggested …......... (travel) abroad, but nobody took me seriously.
5. I ….....(need) to borrow some money so I asked my parents.
6. They went on ….......... (argue) until midnight.
7. She doesn't mind …......... (help) me.
8. I'd rather................ (study) at home.
9. I remember.......... (take) my driving test.

10. Your sister doesn't seem …..... (like) me.
11. I might …....... (stay) in tonight.
12. We avoided ….....(talk) to them.
13. My older brother taught me ….... (drive).
14. He's trying …...........(lose) 10 kilos.
15. On your way from work, could you stop …...........(buy) some milk?
SO – NOR / NEITHER
EXERCISE 1
Complete the sentences using so, nor / neither and the words in brackets
Example:

Michael didn’t play very well and neither did James (James).
1. ‘My phone doesn’t work very well.’ - _________________ (mine)

2. ‘Emily has passed the exam.’ - ______________ (Victor )
3. ‘I live in the city center.’ - ______________ (my parents)
4. ‘We went camping last summer.’ - __________ (we)
5. ‘Sofia wasn’t very inspired by the teacher.’ - _______________ (Nick)
6. James didn’t say “hello” when he saw us and _____________ (Daniel)
7. ‘I’m working this weekend.’ - __________ (I)
8. Ellen should apologise and _____________ (you)
9. I won’t accept your apology and _______________ (my wife)
10. ‘I’m not really worried.’ - ____________ (I)

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GERUND OR INFINITIVE

1. I regret to tell / telling you that your contract won't be renewed.

1. Leo assisted / helped / taught me set up the new computer.

1. How dare you ________ my purse! (open)

1. She made me ….....the homework. (FINISH)

4. You'd better …..... (SEE) the doctor.

5. I don't remember …............. (TALK) to him at the party.

6. I regret ………...(NOT VISIT) her in the prison.

1. I'd love ….............(see) you in my position.

2. I hate...................... (get up) early.

3. I dare you …........... (repeat) that!

4. I suggested …......... (travel) abroad, but nobody took me seriously.

5. I ….....(need) to borrow some money so I asked my parents.

6. They went on ….......... (argue) until midnight.

7. She doesn't mind …......... (help) me.

8. I'd rather................ (study) at home.

9. I remember.......... (take) my driving test.

11. I might …....... (stay) in tonight.

12. We avoided ….....(talk) to them.

13. My older brother taught me ….... (drive).

14. He's trying …...........(lose) 10 kilos.

1. ‘My phone doesn’t work very well.’ - _________________ (mine)

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