GERUND VS INFINITIVE

EXERCISE 1
Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Mary enjoys ___________________ to music. (listen)

2. I don’t mind ___________________ the washing up. (do)
3. Irregular verbs are not easy ___________________ . (remember)
4. Mathew is really good at ___________________ . (cook)
5. She waited ___________________ a movie ticket. (buy)
6. The doctor encouraged his patients ___________________ healthy food. (eat)
7. My flat is easy ___________________ . (find)
8. She is interested in ___________________ a doctor. (become)
9. He is saving money ___________________ a new car. (buy)
10. When I met her I couldn’t help ___________________ her. (hug)
11. My favorite hobby is ___________________ . (cook)
12. My father helped me ___________________ my homework. (do)
13. I’m sick of ___________________ hamburgers every day. (eat)
14. It is important ___________________ the net for more information. (surf)
15. She advised me ___________________ a doctor as soon as possible. (see)
16. I don’t feel like ___________________ English today. (study)
17. Isabel got Mike ___________________ her car (wash)
18. ___________________ sport every day is good for your health. (do)
19. At last they decided ___________________ the apartment. (rent)
20. I pretended ___________________ asleep. (be)
21. Sheila stopped ___________________ hello to her friends. (say)
22. It’s no use ___________________ over spilt milk. (cry)
23. The following questions are easy ___________________ . (answer)
24. She told us where ___________________ the necessary material. (find)
25. Would you mind ___________________ this letter for me? (post)
26. They suggested ___________________ by bus. (travel)
27. We plan ___________________ to Europe this summer(go)
28. It was hard for her ___________________ smoking. (quit)
29. We were all happy about ___________________ the New Year in Vienna. (celebrate)
30. It seems difficult ___________________ everything about the topic. (know)
31. Just avoid ___________________ unnecessary mistakes. (make)
32. Can you imagine ___________________ my car before we leave? (finish)
33. We are used ___________________ up early in the morning. (get)
34. She enjoys ___________________ . (paint)
35. I forgot ___________________ the door when I left. (lock)
36. I regret ___________________ you that your application was rejected. (inform)
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37. We intend ___________________ you next spring. (visit)

38. I decided ___________________ more often. (exercise)
39. Mary keeps ___________________ about her problems. (talk)
40. Ireland doesn’t allow ___________________ in bars. (smoke)
41. Nancy seemed ___________________ disappointed. (be)
42. I can’t bear ___________________ so much responsibility. (have)
43. She is fond of ___________________ picnics. (have)
44. She promised ___________________ smoking. (stop)
45. They urge their citizens ___________________ more waste. (recycle)
46. John is thinking about ___________________ abroad. (study)
47. She considered ___________________ to New York. (move)
48. The aquarium needs ___________________ . (clean)
49. Tom agrees ___________________ me. (help)
50. She warned him ___________________ late. (not be)

EXERCISE 2
Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)

2. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy)
3. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
4. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
7. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday.
(post)
8. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly)
9. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go)
10. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
(talk)
11. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her.
(meet)
13. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
14. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
16. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
17. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
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19. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)

20. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember __________________ it back to him.
(give)
22. She eventually managed __________________ her bike. (repair)
23. Would you like __________________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
24. There’s no point in __________________ the matter. He has already made his decision.
(discuss)
25. I prefer __________________ to skiing. (snowboard)
26. Do you mind __________________ Anita to the doctor? (bring)
27. It is difficult __________________ him. (understand)
28. We had difficulties __________________ your house. (find)
29. They decided __________________ Tennis in the afternoon. (play)
30. We expect him __________________ us on Sunday. (join)
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EXERCISE 3
Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)
3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)
4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)
5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)
6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)
7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)
8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)
9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)
10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
11. There’s no sense in ________________ him. He’s not at home. (visit)
12. Elephants are known ________________ a fantastic memory. (have)
13. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)
14. Colin had no idea of how ________________ into the house. (get)
15. I’d rather ________________ in bed than go to work. (be)
16. I crossed the road without ________________ . (look)
17. We advised her ________________ a year abroad. (not spend)
18. I always dreamed of ________________ in a small house by the seaside. (live)
19. She made us ________________ for hours. (wait)
20. She learned ________________ pupils with respect. (treat)
21. I couldn’t help ________________ when I saw the bride in the beautiful white dress. (cry)
22. My uncle has given up ________________ and now he prefers ________________ .
(smoke, eat)
23. He wasn’t used ________________ on the right side of the road. (drive)
24. Would you rather ________________ to a restaurant or eat at home. (go)
25. There was a fence ________________ people from walking on the grass. (walk)
26. I agreed ________________ him if he is in trouble. (help)
27. I’m too old ________________ my habits now. (change)
28. Please stop ________________ . You’re making me nervous. (whisper)
29. He was silly enough ________________ into the pond without ________________ first.
(dive, look)
30. I enjoy ________________ alone. I never feel lonely. (be)
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KEY FOR EXERCISE 1

Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Mary enjoys listening to music.

2. I don’t mind doing the washing up.
3. Irregular verbs are not easy to remember.
4. Mathew is really good at cooking.
5. She waited to buy a movie ticket.
6. The doctor encouraged his patients to eat healthy food.
7. My flat is easy to find.
8. She is interested in becoming a doctor.
9. He is saving money to buy a new car.
10. When I met her I couldn’t help hugging her.
11. My favorite hobby is cooking.
12. My father helped me do my homework.
13. I’m sick of eating hamburgers every day.
14. It is important to surf the net for more information.
15. She advised me to see a doctor as soon as possible.
16. I don’t feel like studying English today.
17. Isabel got Mike to wash her car
18. Doing sport every day is good for your health.
19. At last they decided to rent the apartment.
20. I pretended to be asleep.
21. Sheila stopped to say hello to her friends.
22. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
23. The following questions are easy to answer.
24. She told us where to find the necessary material.
25. Would you mind posting this letter for me?
26. They suggested travelling by bus.
27. We plan to go to Europe this summer
28. It was hard for her to quit smoking.
29. WE were all happy about celebrating the New Year in Vienna.
30. It seems difficult to know everything about the topic.
31. Just avoid making unnecessary mistakes.
32. Can you imagine finishing my car before we leave?
33. We are used to getting up early in the morning.
34. She enjoys painting.
35. I forgot to lock the door when I left.
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36. I regret to inform you that your application was rejected.

37. We intend to visit you next spring.
38. I decided to exercise more often.
39. Mary keeps talking about her problems.
40. Ireland doesn’t allow smoking in bars.
41. Nancy seemed to be disappointed.
42. I can’t bear having so much responsibility.
43. She is fond of having picnics.
44. She promised to stop smoking.
45. They urge their citizens to recycle more waste.
46. John is thinking about studying abroad.
47. She considered moving to New York.
48. The aquarium needs cleaning.
49. Tom agrees to help me.
50. She warned him not to be late.

KEY FOR EXERCISE 2

Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. I can’t imagine working at home.

2. We have decided against buying a new car.
3. She seems to like her new job.
4. The students hope to pass the exam.
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of flying.
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like doing any work.
7. Remember to post the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday.
8. Have you ever learned how to fly such a plane?
9. They were too lazy to go out with us.
10. I always enjoy talking to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
11. I’m very interested in learning French.
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward to meeting her.
13. Don’t you mind being away from your family for such a long time?
14. The children promised to be back by nine.
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on coming with me.
16. Tom offered to bring me home.
17. Why not spend a weekend in Scotland?
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for inviting me.
19. Our neighbors apologized for making such noise.
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20. Paris is always worth travelling to.

21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember giving it back to him.
22. She eventually managed to repair her bike.
23. Would you like to drink a cup of coffee?
24. There’s no point in discussing the matter. He has already made his decision.
25. I prefer snowboarding to skiing.
26. Do you mind bringing Anita to the doctor?
27. It is difficult to understand him.
28. We had difficulties finding your house.
29. They decided to play Tennis in the afternoon.
30. We expect him to join us on Sunday.
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KEY FOR EXERCISE 3

Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Fishing is not allowed here.

2. I heard the TV set explode.
3. She appeared to be very nervous.
4. I keep telling you - it was an accident.
5. Jack is good at painting ceilings.
6. She wondered who to ask.
7. It is difficult to understand him.
8. She did not know what to expect from them.
9. My wife warned us not to touch the table.
10. He refused to tell me what all the fuss was about.
11. There’s no sense in visiting him. He’s not at home.
12. Elephants are known to have a fantastic memory.
13. I let her get on with her work.
14. Colin had no idea of how to get into the house.
15. I’d rather be in bed than go to work.
16. I crossed the road without looking.
17. We advised her not to spend a year abroad.
18. I always dreamed of living in a small house by the seaside.
19. She made us wait for hours.
20. She learned to treat pupils with respect.
21. I couldn’t help crying when I saw the bride in the beautiful white dress.
22. My uncle has given up smoking and now he prefers eating.
23. He wasn’t used to driving on the right side of the road.
24. Would you rather go to a restaurant or eat at home.
25. There was a fence to stop people from walking on the grass.
26. I agreed to help him if he is in trouble.
27. I’m too old to change my habits now.
28. Please stop whispering. You’re making me nervous.
29. He was sill enough to dive into the pond without looking first.
30. I enjoy being alone. I never feel lonely.