Grammar
 

 
Gerund or infinitive

 

A) Use the GERUND to connect the following:

1. Peter’s sometimes late. He can’t help it.
…………Peter can’t help being late. …………………………………………..
2. Gordon has to get up early. He dislikes it.
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3. Paul asked Mary to come home. He remembers it.
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4. Jill occasionally speaks Spanish. She can’t avoid it.
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5. Jim didn’t take his holiday until June. He delayed it.
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6. Jim was speaking French when Bob came in. He stopped.
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7. Jim wanted to see the race. He didn’t want to miss it.
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8. You may have an accident if you drive that car. You risk it.
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9. I wouldn’t like to work in an office. I don’t fancy it.
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10. I spent all my money. I regret it, because I’ve got none left now.
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11. Henry has his lunch very late. He is used to it.
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12. John saw the girl. He denies it.
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13. I had dinner with a film star. I’ll never forget it.
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14. Richard took the books home with him. He admitted it.
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15. Mary wanted to have dinner at a restaurant. She suggested it.
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16. You should speak English all the time. You should practise it.
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B) Complete the sentences using the GERUND (after prepositions):

1. David is studying. He’s bored.
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2. Gordon likes to watch football. He’s keen.
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3. Peter wants to learn English. He’s interested.
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4. Sheila keeps her own room tidy. She’s responsible.
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5. Sally will visit her aunt. She’s excited.
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6. Swan will meet Gordon. She is looking forward.
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7. Paul doesn’t want to be misunderstood. He’s afraid.
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8. Jane has to do the housework by herself. She’s tired.
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9. John has to get up early. He is used.
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10. Tom passed all his exams. He succeeded.
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C) Supply an appropriate form GERUND or INFINITIVE of the verbs in parentheses:

1. Mary reminded me ……………………… (be / not) late for the meeting.
2. We went for a walk after we finished ………………………. (clean) up the kitchen.
3. When do you expect …………………….. (leave) on your trip?
4. The baby started ………………………. (talk) when she was about eighteen months old.
5. I’m getting tired. I need ……………………….. (take) a break.
6. I’ve decided ……………………… (stay) here over vacation and ……………………. (paint) my room.
7. Sometimes students avoid ……………………….. (look) at the teacher if they don’t want ………………………… (answer) a question.
8. The travel agent advised us ………………………………… (not / wait) until August.
9. We’re going out for dinner. Would you like ………………………… (join) us?
10. Mrs. Allen promised ……………………………. (come) tomorrow.
11. My boss expects me ………………………….. (complete) this work as soon as possible.
12. Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie ……………………. (be) quiet, they kept ……………………….. (talk).
13. Joan and David were considering ……………………….. (get) married in June, but they finally decided ………………………… (wait) until August.
14. He doesn’t mind …………………………. (be) alone.
15. The teacher seems …………………….. (be) in a good mood today.
16. Mrs. Jackson warned her young son …………………………………….. (not / touch) the hot stove.
17. Jack advised me ………………………….. (rent) a new apartment.
18. His teacher encourages him ………………………………. (study) harder.
19. Lucy pretended …………………………… (know) the answer to my question.
20. Could you please stop ………………………………. (make) so much noise?
21. He doesn’t let anyone …………………………… (smoke) in his office.

 

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