ING, to INFINITIVE, Or BARE INFINITIVE?

?ING, TO INFINITIVE, or BARE INFINITIVE

Fill in the gaps with the –ing form, to-infinitive or bare infinitive -.1 1. Try to avoid (make)______him angry. 2. Stop (argue)______and start (work)______. 3. The car began (make)______an extraordinary noise, so I stopped (see)______what it was. 4. It’s no use (cry)______over spilt milk. 5. I suggest (hold)______another meeting next week. 6. He was fined for (drive)______without lights. 7. It is difficult to get used to (eat)______without a plate. 8. You can not make an omelette without (break)______the eggs. 9. He is thinking of (leave)______his job and (go)______to America. 10. Is there anything here worth (buy)______? 11. I do not enjoy (go)______to the dentist. 12. I do not feel like (work)______; what about (go)______to the cinema instead ? 13. Would you mind (write)______your name and address on the back of the cheque ? 14. I hate (borrow)______money. 15. I remember (read)______an interview of that book 16. After (read)______this article you will give up (smoke)______. 17. I am looking forward to (see)______you. 18. It’s no use (wait)______19. He hates (have)______to retire. 20. He warned her (not touch)______the window. 21. My mother told me (not speak)______to strange men. 22. He tried (explain)______but he refused (listen)______. 23. He decided (disguise)______himself by (dress)______as a woman. 24. The boys like (play)______games but hate (do)______lessons. 25. I regret (inform)______you that your application has been refused. 26. I couldn’t help (overhear)______what you said. 27. Please, keep on (write)______, I do no mind (wait)______. 28. Your windows need (clean)______, would you like me (do)______it for you ? 29. Stop (talk)______, I am trying (finish)______a letter. 30. His doctor advised him (give up)______smoking. 31. People used (make)______fire by (rub)______two sticks together. 32. He hates (answer)______the phone, and often just lets it (ring)______. 33. Would you mind (lend)______me ten pence ? I want (make)______a phone call. 34. She likes (go)______to the dentist every six months. 35. He postponed (make)______a decision till it was too late (do)______anything. 36. Try (forget)______it. It is not worth (worry)______about. 37. He didn’t dare (leave)______the house because he was afraid of (meet)______someone who might (recognize)______him. 38. I distinctly remember (pay)______him. I gave him $20. 39. Did you remember (give)______him the key of the safe ? No, I didn’t. I’ll go and do it now. 40. He keeps (ask)______me the time and I keep (tell)______him (buy)______a watch. 41. It is not good for children (eat)______too many sweets. 42. You’ll never regret (do) a kind action. 43. "Do you remember (post)______the letter ?". "Yes, I remember quite clearly ; I posted it in the letter box near my gate". 44. "Did you remember (lock)______the door?" ; No I didn’t, I’d better (go)______back and (do)______it now. 45. You do not need (ask)______his permission every time you want (leave)______the room. 46. I suggest (leave)______the car and send a breakdown van (tow)______it to the garage. 47. I’d rather earn my living by (scrub)______floors rather than (make)______money (blackmail)______my friends. 48. I used (drive)______a lot, but I haven’t had a chance of (do)______it since (come)______here. 49. He heard the clock (strike)______six and knew it was time for him (get)______up. 50. I can hear the bell (ring)______, but nobody seems (be coming)______(open)______the door. 51. "Did you advise him (call)______the police". "No, I didn’t like (give)______any advice in such a difficult matter. 52. I asked him (explain)______about the broken glass, but he refused (say)______anything, so in the end I had (let)______him (go)______.

?Gerund or Infinitive -.2

This exercise concentrates on those verbs that can take both the infinitive or the …gerund but with a change in meaning. e.g stop, remember, regret, try, forget

We had worked hard all morning, so at midday we stopped ______.1 .(have) a coffee and a sandwich

Did you remember ______(buy) that bag of apples I asked you to get. .2 .We need those apples for the cake this evening

If you are getting so many headaches, you should try ______(see) a .3 .specialist at the hospital. It could be something serious We regret ______(inform) you that you have failed the first part of .4 .the test. You can go home now if you wish

If you go on ______(listen) to music that loud, you'll be deaf before .5 !you're twenty

You should stop ______(go) to that biker club. It's taking up too much .6 .of your time

It's strange that I remember ______(go) to school the first time .7 .when I was five but I don't remember when we moved house a year later

I tried ______(stop) the thieves but they were both on motorbikes .8 .and it was useless running after them

You must regret ______(tell) your sister about her husband now. She .9 .has never been the same since

I meant ______(phone) you last night but I completely forgot. So .10 !sorry

After graduating in law from Cambridge, she went on ______(become) a .11 .famous lawyer

.Fill in the blanks with the proper gerunds and infinitives of the verbs

1. She asked me ______(say) something about my school.

2. Tony, please ask your friends ______(not run) in the hallways. It's dangerous.

3. I often help my mother ______(do) some cleaning.

4. Would you like ______(have) a cup of coffee?

5. She wants ______(buy) a book about animals.

6. Please tell him ______(finish) his homework today.

7. He is the last one ______(go) home.

8. It’s time ______(have) classes.

9. My teacher asks me ______(stand) up.

10. Do you need ______(order) some milk for breakfast?

11. It’s so nice ______(meet) you here.

12. I’m sorry ______(tell) you the bad news.

13. It took me ten minutes ______(walk) to school.

14. Would you like something ______(drink)? 15. I’m very hungry. I’d like something ______(eat).

16. They have a lot of books ______(read).

17. He’d like ______(come) over to your house.

18. Would you like ______(have) something to eat?

19. Could you please ______(close) the door for me?

20. The boy is trying (climb) the tree. That girl wants (go) skating.

21. Lin Ping is a very funny boy. He can make your baby ______(stop) crying.

22. Why don’t you let your son ______(join) the football team?

23. The young people are watching the singer ______(sing) at the theater.

24. Her father asks her brother ______(not waste) time.

25. He will have to get up ______(meet) his friends tomorrow morning.

26. The man is going to buy a computer ______(search) the Internet.

27. Could you give him something ______(do)?

28. He has many clothes ______(wash).

29. The teacher is showing the students how ______(use) a computer.

30. We don’t know where ______(find) a book about sharks.

31. The girl can’t decide which sweater ______(buy).

32. Linda always helps me ______(study) math in my home.

33. Robots help people ______(do) a lot of things.

34. ______(keep) our city clean is very important.

35. You look so tired. You should stop ______(have) a rest.

36. Tom, please stop ______(make) so much noise. You will disturb others.

37. Don’t stop ______(sing)! You have a beautiful voice. You can keep ______

(sing)

.here. I like ______(listen) to your voice

38. We enjoy ______(help) other students in class.

39. I finished ______(practice) my piano an hour ago.

40. Betty is busy ______(talk) with the famous actor.

41. I’m good at ______(cook), and I do well in ______(cook) Japanese food.

42. What about ______(have) a party this weekend?

43. How about ______(do) some reading in the library this night?

44. Thank you for ______(give) me such beautiful flowers.

45. Jennifer has gone back to her country without ______(say) goodbye to us. 46. When I passed the classroom, I heard someone ______(read) English loudly.

47. I often hear Lucy ______(sing) songs in her bedroom.

48. The famous pianist saw a little boy ______(play) the piano in the hall.

49. Maggie always sees some boy ______(play) soccer on the playground.

50. We enjoy ______(go) ______(surf) in summer.

51. I spent three hours in ______(read) this novel.

52. It took me three hours ______(finish) the task.

53. On Sundays, I help my mother do some ______(clean).

54. I like to go ______(shop) with my best friends on the weekend.

55. My father often goes ______(fish) by bike.

56. Some kids want to go ______(boat) in the park this afternoon.

57. ---Do many students do some ______(write) in the classroom?

.No, they don’t. They usually read books in the library---

58. I’ve got used to ______(eat) the food in China. And I find it is quite delicious.

59. My father used to ______(live) in the countryside. Now he lives in a big city.

60. Knives are used for ______(cut) things.

61. Many people like ______(take) a walk after dinner.

62. Mr. Green prefers ______(go) out for a walk to ______(stay) at home.

63. Mr. Green prefers ______(go) out for a walk rather than ______(stay) at

64. Would you mind ______(open) the windows. It’s hot in the room.

65. I made up my mind ______(study) hard at my spoken English.

66. Many countries are trying to find good ways ______(protect) the wild animals.

67. ______(protect) the environment is the thing that everyone should do.

68. If everyone makes a contribution to ______(protect) the environment, our

country will

.become more and more beautiful

69. I’m really sorry ______(have) kept you ______(wait) so long!

70. Don’t forget ______(turn) off the lights when you leave the room.

71. Please remember ______(call) me as soon as you get home.

72. His parents often encourage him ______(regard) problems as challenges.

73. The little girl was too frightened ______(say) a word.

74. I haven’t seen my friends for years. I’m relly looking forward to ______(meet) them.

75. Students should learn ______(deal) with the problems by themselves.

76. When she heard the news. She couldn't help ______(jump) with joy.

77. He looks exhausted. He seems ______(have) caught a cold.

78. She pretended ______(not see) me when I came into the room.

79. Oh, Danny. It's raining outside, You'd better ______(put) on your raincoat.

80. Those workers were made ______(work) the whole night.

81. Bob was seen ______(walk) with a beautiful girl in the park yesterday.

82. ---What’s your plan for the summer vacation?

Oh, I’m so tired. I’ve decided ______(go) to the beach and have a relaxing---

.holiday