Gerunds and Infinitives Part 1

Put the verb into the correct 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 ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.

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 discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the

end we stayed at home.

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 plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.

20. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

Gerunds and Infinitives Part 2
Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:
21. She delayed ______________ (get) out of bed.

22. He demanded ______________ (speak) to the manager.

23. I offered ______________ (help).

24. I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.

25. We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.

26. I’d hate ______________ (arrive) too late.

27. She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.

28. I chose ______________ (work) here.

29. She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.

30. I really appreciate ______________ (be) on holiday.

31. I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).

32. It seems ______________ (be) raining.

33. I considered ______________ (move) to Spain.

34. They practised ______________ (speak).

35. Finally I managed ______________ (finish) the work.

36. I really can’t stand ______________ (wait) for the bus.

37. Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new

car this year.

38. She risked ______________ (be) late.

39. I’d love ______________ (come) with you.

40. I prepared ______________ (go) on holiday.

Gerunds and Infinitives Part 3

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:
41. It appears _________________ (be) raining.

42. We intend _________________ (go) to the countryside this

weekend.

43. I pretended _________________ (be) sick so I didn’t have to

go to work.

44. Can you imagine_________________ (live) without TV?

45. They tolerate_________________ (smoke) but they prefer

people not to.

46. I anticipate _________________ (arrive) on Tuesday.

47. A wedding involves _________________ (negotiate) with
everyone in the family.

48. He denies _________________ (steal) the money.

49. He claims _________________ (be) a millionaire but I don’t

believe him.

50. I expect _________________ (be) there about seven.

51. Julia reported _________________ (see) the boys to the

police.

52. It tends _________________ (rain) a lot in Scotland.

53. Do you recall _________________ (meet) her at the party

last week?

54. She mentioned _________________ (go) to the cinema, but I

don’t know what she decided to do in the end.

55. The teenager refused _________________ (go) on holiday

with his parents.

56. I understand _________________ (be) late once or twice, but

every day is too much!

57. I would prefer you _________________ (come) early if you

can.

58. That criminal deserves _________________ (get) a long

sentence.

59. She completed _________________ (paint) her flat.

60. We arranged _________________ (meet) at four but at four

 thirty she still hadn’t arrived.

Gerunds and Infinitives Part 4

Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive with ‘to’:
61. I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot
milk.

62. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf,
but she was too small.

63. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the
bus was delayed.

64. We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was so

hot outside it didn’t help.

65. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but

they wouldn’t hire him.

66. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but

he still wasn’t satisfied.

67. You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for
your health.

68. We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired.

69. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve.

70. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were

really sleepy.

71. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk.

72. Please don’t forget _____________ (pick) up some juice on
your way home.

73. I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I’m sure I must
have locked it.

74. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten _____________

(learn) it.

75. Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework.

76. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child.

77. Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book!

Here it is.

78. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little

restaurant in Rome?

79. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been
delayed.

80. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has

told everyone.