<p> ?ING, TO INFINITIVE, or BARE INFINITIVE</p><p>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)______.</p><p>?Gerund or Infinitive -.2</p><p>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</p><p>We had worked hard all morning, so at midday we stopped ______.1 .(have) a coffee and a sandwich</p><p>Did you remember ______(buy) that bag of apples I asked you to get. .2 .We need those apples for the cake this evening</p><p>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</p><p>If you go on ______(listen) to music that loud, you'll be deaf before .5 !you're twenty</p><p>You should stop ______(go) to that biker club. It's taking up too much .6 .of your time</p><p>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</p><p>I tried ______(stop) the thieves but they were both on motorbikes .8 .and it was useless running after them</p><p>You must regret ______(tell) your sister about her husband now. She .9 .has never been the same since</p><p>I meant ______(phone) you last night but I completely forgot. So .10 !sorry</p><p>After graduating in law from Cambridge, she went on ______(become) a .11 .famous lawyer</p><p>.Fill in the blanks with the proper gerunds and infinitives of the verbs</p><p>1. She asked me ______(say) something about my school.</p><p>2. Tony, please ask your friends ______(not run) in the hallways. It's dangerous.</p><p>3. I often help my mother ______(do) some cleaning.</p><p>4. Would you like ______(have) a cup of coffee?</p><p>5. She wants ______(buy) a book about animals.</p><p>6. Please tell him ______(finish) his homework today.</p><p>7. He is the last one ______(go) home.</p><p>8. It’s time ______(have) classes.</p><p>9. My teacher asks me ______(stand) up. </p><p>10. Do you need ______(order) some milk for breakfast? </p><p>11. It’s so nice ______(meet) you here.</p><p>12. I’m sorry ______(tell) you the bad news.</p><p>13. It took me ten minutes ______(walk) to school.</p><p>14. Would you like something ______(drink)? 15. I’m very hungry. I’d like something ______(eat).</p><p>16. They have a lot of books ______(read).</p><p>17. He’d like ______(come) over to your house.</p><p>18. Would you like ______(have) something to eat?</p><p>19. Could you please ______(close) the door for me?</p><p>20. The boy is trying (climb) the tree. That girl wants (go) skating.</p><p>21. Lin Ping is a very funny boy. He can make your baby ______(stop) crying.</p><p>22. Why don’t you let your son ______(join) the football team?</p><p>23. The young people are watching the singer ______(sing) at the theater.</p><p>24. Her father asks her brother ______(not waste) time.</p><p>25. He will have to get up ______(meet) his friends tomorrow morning. </p><p>26. The man is going to buy a computer ______(search) the Internet.</p><p>27. Could you give him something ______(do)?</p><p>28. He has many clothes ______(wash).</p><p>29. The teacher is showing the students how ______(use) a computer.</p><p>30. We don’t know where ______(find) a book about sharks.</p><p>31. The girl can’t decide which sweater ______(buy).</p><p>32. Linda always helps me ______(study) math in my home.</p><p>33. Robots help people ______(do) a lot of things.</p><p>34. ______(keep) our city clean is very important.</p><p>35. You look so tired. You should stop ______(have) a rest.</p><p>36. Tom, please stop ______(make) so much noise. You will disturb others.</p><p>37. Don’t stop ______(sing)! You have a beautiful voice. You can keep ______</p><p>(sing)</p><p>.here. I like ______(listen) to your voice</p><p>38. We enjoy ______(help) other students in class.</p><p>39. I finished ______(practice) my piano an hour ago.</p><p>40. Betty is busy ______(talk) with the famous actor.</p><p>41. I’m good at ______(cook), and I do well in ______(cook) Japanese food.</p><p>42. What about ______(have) a party this weekend?</p><p>43. How about ______(do) some reading in the library this night?</p><p>44. Thank you for ______(give) me such beautiful flowers.</p><p>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.</p><p>47. I often hear Lucy ______(sing) songs in her bedroom.</p><p>48. The famous pianist saw a little boy ______(play) the piano in the hall. </p><p>49. Maggie always sees some boy ______(play) soccer on the playground.</p><p>50. We enjoy ______(go) ______(surf) in summer.</p><p>51. I spent three hours in ______(read) this novel.</p><p>52. It took me three hours ______(finish) the task.</p><p>53. On Sundays, I help my mother do some ______(clean).</p><p>54. I like to go ______(shop) with my best friends on the weekend.</p><p>55. My father often goes ______(fish) by bike.</p><p>56. Some kids want to go ______(boat) in the park this afternoon.</p><p>57. ---Do many students do some ______(write) in the classroom?</p><p>.No, they don’t. They usually read books in the library---</p><p>58. I’ve got used to ______(eat) the food in China. And I find it is quite delicious.</p><p>59. My father used to ______(live) in the countryside. Now he lives in a big city.</p><p>60. Knives are used for ______(cut) things.</p><p>61. Many people like ______(take) a walk after dinner.</p><p>62. Mr. Green prefers ______(go) out for a walk to ______(stay) at home.</p><p>63. Mr. Green prefers ______(go) out for a walk rather than ______(stay) at</p><p> home.</p><p>64. Would you mind ______(open) the windows. It’s hot in the room.</p><p>65. I made up my mind ______(study) hard at my spoken English.</p><p>66. Many countries are trying to find good ways ______(protect) the wild animals.</p><p>67. ______(protect) the environment is the thing that everyone should do.</p><p>68. If everyone makes a contribution to ______(protect) the environment, our</p><p> country will </p><p>.become more and more beautiful</p><p>69. I’m really sorry ______(have) kept you ______(wait) so long!</p><p>70. Don’t forget ______(turn) off the lights when you leave the room.</p><p>71. Please remember ______(call) me as soon as you get home.</p><p>72. His parents often encourage him ______(regard) problems as challenges.</p><p>73. The little girl was too frightened ______(say) a word.</p><p>74. I haven’t seen my friends for years. I’m relly looking forward to ______(meet) them.</p><p>75. Students should learn ______(deal) with the problems by themselves.</p><p>76. When she heard the news. She couldn't help ______(jump) with joy.</p><p>77. He looks exhausted. He seems ______(have) caught a cold.</p><p>78. She pretended ______(not see) me when I came into the room.</p><p>79. Oh, Danny. It's raining outside, You'd better ______(put) on your raincoat.</p><p>80. Those workers were made ______(work) the whole night.</p><p>81. Bob was seen ______(walk) with a beautiful girl in the park yesterday.</p><p>82. ---What’s your plan for the summer vacation?</p><p>Oh, I’m so tired. I’ve decided ______(go) to the beach and have a relaxing---</p><p>.holiday</p>