EXERCISE 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the
words in parentheses
1. The horses struggled (pull) ___________________ the wagon out of the mud.
2. Anita demanded (know) ___________________ why she had been fired.
3. My skin can’t tolerate (be) ___________________ in the sun all day .I get sunburned
easily.
4. I avoided (tell) ___________________ Mary the truth because I knew she would be
angry.
5. Fred Washington claims (be) ___________________ a descendant of Goerge
Washington.
6. Mr. Kwan broke the antique vase. I’m sure he didn’t mean ( do ) ___________________
it
7. I urged Omar (return) ___________________ to school and (finish)
___________________ his education.
8. Mrs. Freeman can’t help (worry) ___________________ about her children.
9. Children , I forbid you (play) ___________________ n the street .There’s too much traffic
10. My little cousin is a blabbermouth! He can’t resist (tell) ___________________ everyone my secret.
EXERCISE 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the
words in parentheses
1. I appreciate your (take) _________________ the time to help me.
2. I can’t afford (buy) _________________ a new car.
3. Kim managed (change) _________________ my mind.
4. I think Sam deserved (have) _________________ another chance.
5. Olga finally admitted (be) _________________ responsible for the problem.
6. I don’t recall ever (hear) _________________ you mention his name before.
7. Nadia keeps (promise) _________________ (visit) _________________ us ,but she never
does .
8. Margaret challenged me (race) _________________ her across the pool.
9. Osca keeps (hope) _________________ and (pray) _________________ that things will
be better
10. I finally managed (persuade) _________________ Yoko (stay) _________________ in
school and (finish) _________________ her degree.
EXERCISE 3: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I am looking forward to (see) _________________ you.
2. He dreads (have) _________________ to retire.
3. I arranged (meet) _________________ them here.
4. He urged us (work) _________________ faster.
5. I wish (see) _________________ the manager.
6. It's no use (wait) _________________.
7. He warned her (not touch) _________________ the wire.
8. Don't forget (lock) _________________ the door before (go) _________________ to bed.
9. My mother told me (not speak) _________________ to anyone about it.
10. I can't understand her (behave) _________________ like that.
1. I am looking forward to (see) _________________ you.
2. He dreads (have) _________________ to retire.
3. I arranged (meet) _________________ them here.
4. He urged us (work) _________________ faster.
5. I wish (see) _________________ the manager.
6. It's no use (wait) _________________.
7. He warned her (not touch) _________________ the wire.
8. Don't forget (lock) _________________ the door before (go) _________________ to bed.
9. My mother told me (not speak) _________________ to anyone about it.
10. I can't understand her (behave) _________________ like that.
EXERCISE 4: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He tried (explain) ________________but she refused (listen) _________________
2. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _________________ between the courses.
3. You are expected (know) _________________ the safety regulations of the college.
4. He decided (disguise) _________________ himself by (dress) _________________ as a
woman.
5. Lam prepared (wait) _________________ here all night if necessary.
6. Would you mind (show) _________________ me how (work) _________________ the
lift?
7. After (walk) _________________ for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch)
_________________ with us.
8. I am beginning (understand) _________________ what you mean.
9. He was fined for (exceed) _________________ the speed limit.
10. The boys like (play) _________________ games but hate (do) _________________
lessons.
1. He tried (explain) ________________but she refused (listen) _________________
2. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _________________ between the courses.
3. You are expected (know) _________________ the safety regulations of the college.
4. He decided (disguise) _________________ himself by (dress) _________________ as a
woman.
5. Lam prepared (wait) _________________ here all night if necessary.
6. Would you mind (show) _________________ me how (work) _________________ the
lift?
7. After (walk) _________________ for three hours we stopped to let the others (catch)
_________________ with us.
8. I am beginning (understand) _________________ what you mean.
9. He was fined for (exceed) _________________ the speed limit.
10. The boys like (play) _________________ games but hate (do) _________________
lessons.
EXERCISE 5: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I regret (inform) _________________ you that your application has been refused.
2. I couldn't help (overhear) _________________ what you said.
3. Mrs Jones: I don't allow (smoke) _________________ in my drawing-room.
Mrs Smith: I don't allow my family (smoke) _________________ at all.
4. He surprised us all by (go) _________________ away without (say) _________________
'Good-bye'.
5. Please go on (write) _________________; I don't mind (wait) _________________
6. He wore dark glasses (avoid) _________________ (be) _________________ recognized.
7. Before (give) _________________ evidence you must swear (speak) ______________ the
truth.
8. I tried (persuade) _________________ him (agree) _________________ with your
proposal.
9. Your windows need (clean) _________________, would you like me (do)
_________________ them for you?
10. Would you mind (shut) _________________ the window? I hate (sit)
_________________ in a draught.
1. I regret (inform) _________________ you that your application has been refused.
2. I couldn't help (overhear) _________________ what you said.
3. Mrs Jones: I don't allow (smoke) _________________ in my drawing-room.
Mrs Smith: I don't allow my family (smoke) _________________ at all.
4. He surprised us all by (go) _________________ away without (say) _________________
'Good-bye'.
5. Please go on (write) _________________; I don't mind (wait) _________________
6. He wore dark glasses (avoid) _________________ (be) _________________ recognized.
7. Before (give) _________________ evidence you must swear (speak) ______________ the
truth.
8. I tried (persuade) _________________ him (agree) _________________ with your
proposal.
9. Your windows need (clean) _________________, would you like me (do)
_________________ them for you?
10. Would you mind (shut) _________________ the window? I hate (sit)
_________________ in a draught.
EXERCISE 6: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I can't help (sneeze) _________________; I caught a cold yesterday from (sit)
_________________ in a draught.
2. Do stop (talk) _________________: I am trying (finish) _________________ a letter.
3. His doctor advised him (give up) _________________ (jog) _________________.
4. My watch keeps (stop) _________________. That's because you keep (forget)
_________________ (wind) _________________ it.
5. Without (realize) _________________ it. He hindered us instead of (help)
_________________ us.
6. People used (make) _________________ fire by (rub) _________________ two sticks
together.
7. Hassan volunteered (bring) _________________ some food to the reception.
8. The students practiced (pronounce) _________________ the “th” sound in the phrase
“these thirty –three dirty trees”.
9. In the fairy tale, the wolf threatened (eat) _________________ a girl named Little Red
Riding Hood.
10. Susie! How many times do I have to remind you (hang up) _________________ your
coat when you get home from school?
1. I can't help (sneeze) _________________; I caught a cold yesterday from (sit)
_________________ in a draught.
2. Do stop (talk) _________________: I am trying (finish) _________________ a letter.
3. His doctor advised him (give up) _________________ (jog) _________________.
4. My watch keeps (stop) _________________. That's because you keep (forget)
_________________ (wind) _________________ it.
5. Without (realize) _________________ it. He hindered us instead of (help)
_________________ us.
6. People used (make) _________________ fire by (rub) _________________ two sticks
together.
7. Hassan volunteered (bring) _________________ some food to the reception.
8. The students practiced (pronounce) _________________ the “th” sound in the phrase
“these thirty –three dirty trees”.
9. In the fairy tale, the wolf threatened (eat) _________________ a girl named Little Red
Riding Hood.
10. Susie! How many times do I have to remind you (hang up) _________________ your
coat when you get home from school?
EXERCISE 7: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He hates (answer) _________________ the phone, and very often just lets it
_________________ (ring).
2. If you go on (let) _________________ your dog (chase) _________________ cars he'll end
by (be) _________________ run over.
3. I prefer (drive) _________________ to (be driven) _________________.
4. I advise you (start) _________________ (look) _________________ for a flat at once.
5. Would you mind (lend) _________________ me £5? I forgot (cash) _________________ a
cheque.
6. (Lie) _________________ on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
_________________ in the office.
7. She likes her children (go) _________________ to the dentist every six months.
8. By (neglect) _________________ (take) _________________ ordinary precautions he
endangered the life of his crew.
9. An instructor is coming (show) _________________ us how (use) _________________ theaqualung.
10. I have no intention of (go) _________________ to that film; I couldn't bear (see)
_________________ my favourite actress in such a dreadful part.
1. He hates (answer) _________________ the phone, and very often just lets it
_________________ (ring).
2. If you go on (let) _________________ your dog (chase) _________________ cars he'll end
by (be) _________________ run over.
3. I prefer (drive) _________________ to (be driven) _________________.
4. I advise you (start) _________________ (look) _________________ for a flat at once.
5. Would you mind (lend) _________________ me £5? I forgot (cash) _________________ a
cheque.
6. (Lie) _________________ on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
_________________ in the office.
7. She likes her children (go) _________________ to the dentist every six months.
8. By (neglect) _________________ (take) _________________ ordinary precautions he
endangered the life of his crew.
9. An instructor is coming (show) _________________ us how (use) _________________ theaqualung.
10. I have no intention of (go) _________________ to that film; I couldn't bear (see)
_________________ my favourite actress in such a dreadful part.
EXERCISE 8: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. I suggest (telephone) _________________ the hospitals before (ask) _________________
the police (look) _________________ for him.
2. After (hear) _________________ the conditions I decided (not enter) _________________
for the competition.
3. Some people seem (have) _________________ a passion for (write) _________________
to the newspapers.
4. He expects me (answer) _________________ by return but I have no intention of (reply)
_________________ at all.
5. I tried (explain) _________________ to him but he refused (listen) _________________
and went on (grumble) _________________.
6. By (offer) _________________ enormous wages he is persuading men (leave)
_________________ their present jobs and (work) _________________ for him.
7. He postponed (make) _________________ a decision till it was too late (do)
_________________ anything.
8. Imagine (have) _________________ (get up) _________________ at five a.m. every day!
9. Try (forget) _________________ it: it isn't worth (worry) _________________ about.
10. There is no point in (remain) _________________ in a dangerous place if you can't do
anything (help) _________________ the people who have (stay) _________________
there.
1. I suggest (telephone) _________________ the hospitals before (ask) _________________
the police (look) _________________ for him.
2. After (hear) _________________ the conditions I decided (not enter) _________________
for the competition.
3. Some people seem (have) _________________ a passion for (write) _________________
to the newspapers.
4. He expects me (answer) _________________ by return but I have no intention of (reply)
_________________ at all.
5. I tried (explain) _________________ to him but he refused (listen) _________________
and went on (grumble) _________________.
6. By (offer) _________________ enormous wages he is persuading men (leave)
_________________ their present jobs and (work) _________________ for him.
7. He postponed (make) _________________ a decision till it was too late (do)
_________________ anything.
8. Imagine (have) _________________ (get up) _________________ at five a.m. every day!
9. Try (forget) _________________ it: it isn't worth (worry) _________________ about.
10. There is no point in (remain) _________________ in a dangerous place if you can't do
anything (help) _________________ the people who have (stay) _________________
there.
EXERCISE 9: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. The horse won't be well enough (run) _________________ in tomorrow's race. He
doesn't seem (have recovered) _________________ from his long journey.
2. At first I enjoyed (listen) _________________ to him but after a while I got tired of (hear)
_________________ the same story again and again.
3. It is usually easier (learn) _________________ a subject by (read) _________________
books than by (listen) _________________ to lectures.
4. It wouldn't be safe (start) _________________ down now; we'll have (wait)
_________________ till the mist clears.
5. After (discuss) _________________ the matter for an hour the committee adjourned
without (have reached) _________________ any decision.
6. It's not much use (have) _________________ a bicycle if you don't know how (ride)
_________________ it.
7. He didn't dare (leave) _________________ the house because he was afraid of (meet)
_________________ someone who might (recognize) _________________ him.
8. I distinctly remember (pay) _________________ him. I gave him £2.
9. Did you remember (give) _________________ him the key of the safe? ~
No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.
10. Please forgive me for (interrupt) _________________ you but would you mind (repeat)
_________________ that last sentence?
1. The horse won't be well enough (run) _________________ in tomorrow's race. He
doesn't seem (have recovered) _________________ from his long journey.
2. At first I enjoyed (listen) _________________ to him but after a while I got tired of (hear)
_________________ the same story again and again.
3. It is usually easier (learn) _________________ a subject by (read) _________________
books than by (listen) _________________ to lectures.
4. It wouldn't be safe (start) _________________ down now; we'll have (wait)
_________________ till the mist clears.
5. After (discuss) _________________ the matter for an hour the committee adjourned
without (have reached) _________________ any decision.
6. It's not much use (have) _________________ a bicycle if you don't know how (ride)
_________________ it.
7. He didn't dare (leave) _________________ the house because he was afraid of (meet)
_________________ someone who might (recognize) _________________ him.
8. I distinctly remember (pay) _________________ him. I gave him £2.
9. Did you remember (give) _________________ him the key of the safe? ~
No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.
10. Please forgive me for (interrupt) _________________ you but would you mind (repeat)
_________________ that last sentence?
EXERCISE 10: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive)
1. He wanted (see) _____________________the house where the president was born.
2. He is expected (arrive) _____________________in a few days.
3. I would like him (go) _____________________ to a university but I can’t (make) him
go.
4. I am looking forward (see) _____________________ you.
5. I arranged (meet) _____________________them there.
6. He urged us (work) _____________________faster.
7. I wish (see) _____________________the manager.
8. It is no use (wait) _____________________him.
9. He warned her (not touch) _____________________the wire.
10. Don’t forget (clock) _____________________the door before (go) _________________to
bed.
1. He wanted (see) _____________________the house where the president was born.
2. He is expected (arrive) _____________________in a few days.
3. I would like him (go) _____________________ to a university but I can’t (make) him
go.
4. I am looking forward (see) _____________________ you.
5. I arranged (meet) _____________________them there.
6. He urged us (work) _____________________faster.
7. I wish (see) _____________________the manager.
8. It is no use (wait) _____________________him.
9. He warned her (not touch) _____________________the wire.
10. Don’t forget (clock) _____________________the door before (go) _________________to
bed.
EXERCISE 11: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. My mother told me (not speak) _____________________too anyone about it.
2. He tried (explain) _____________________but she refused (listen)
_____________________.
3. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _____________________between the courses.
4. He decided (disguise) __________________ himself by (dress) _______________as a
women.
5. I am prepared (wait) _____________________here all night if necessary.
6. Would you mind (show) _______________me how (work) _____________________the
lift.
7. After (walk) _________three hours we stopped (rest) ___________and let the others
(catch) ______________up with us.
8. I am beginning (understand) _____________________what you mean.
9. The boy likes (play) _____________________games but hates (do)
________________exercises.
10. I regret (inform) _____________________you that your application has been refused.
1. My mother told me (not speak) _____________________too anyone about it.
2. He tried (explain) _____________________but she refused (listen)
_____________________.
3. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _____________________between the courses.
4. He decided (disguise) __________________ himself by (dress) _______________as a
women.
5. I am prepared (wait) _____________________here all night if necessary.
6. Would you mind (show) _______________me how (work) _____________________the
lift.
7. After (walk) _________three hours we stopped (rest) ___________and let the others
(catch) ______________up with us.
8. I am beginning (understand) _____________________what you mean.
9. The boy likes (play) _____________________games but hates (do)
________________exercises.
10. I regret (inform) _____________________you that your application has been refused.
EXERCISE 12: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. I don’t allow (smoke) _____________________in my drawing-room.
2. I don’t allow my family (smoke) _____________________at all.
3. He surprised us all by (go) ____________away without (say) ________________‘Goodbye’.
4. Please go on (write) _____________________; I don’t mind _____________________
(wait).
5. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _____________________recognized.
6. Before (give) _______________evidence you must swear (speak)
__________________the truth.
7. I tried (persuade) ______________him (agree) _____________________with your
proposal.
8. Your windows need (clean) ______________.Would you like me (do)
___________them for you.
9. Would you mind (shut) _______________the window? I hate (sit) _______________in
a draught.
10. I can’t help (sneeze) ____________; I caught a cold yesterday form (sit) _________in a
draught.
1. I don’t allow (smoke) _____________________in my drawing-room.
2. I don’t allow my family (smoke) _____________________at all.
3. He surprised us all by (go) ____________away without (say) ________________‘Goodbye’.
4. Please go on (write) _____________________; I don’t mind _____________________
(wait).
5. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _____________________recognized.
6. Before (give) _______________evidence you must swear (speak)
__________________the truth.
7. I tried (persuade) ______________him (agree) _____________________with your
proposal.
8. Your windows need (clean) ______________.Would you like me (do)
___________them for you.
9. Would you mind (shut) _______________the window? I hate (sit) _______________in
a draught.
10. I can’t help (sneeze) ____________; I caught a cold yesterday form (sit) _________in a
draught.
EXERCISE 13: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Stop (talk) _____________________; I am trying (finish) _____________________a letter.
2. His doctor advised him (give) _____________________up (jog)
_____________________.
3. My watch keeps (stop) _____________________.
4. People used (make) ___________________fire by (rub) ____________two sticks
together.
5. He hates (answer) _________________ the phone, and very often just lets it (ring)
_________________.
6. If you go on (let) ________ your dog (chase) ________cars he will end by (be)
________run over.
7. I prefer (drive) _____________________to (be) _____________________driven.
8. I advise you (start) _____________________ (look) _____________________for a flat at
once.
9. Would you mind (lend) _____________me some money? I forgot (cash) __________ a
cheque.
10. (Lie) _____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) _____________in the
office.
EXERCISE 14: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. She like her children (go) _____________to the dentist every six months.
2. An instructor is coming (show) _____________us how (use) _____________the
machine.
3. I have no intention of (go) _____________to that film; I couldn’t bear (see)
_____________my favorite actress in such dreadful part.
4. I suggest (telephone) _______the hospitals before (ask) _______the police (look)
______for him.
5. After (hear) _____________the conditions I decided (not enter) __________for the
competition.
6. Some people seem (have) __________the passion for (write) _____________to the
newspapers.
7. He expects me (answer) _______by return but I have no intention of (reply)
_____________at all.
8. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do)
_____________anything.
9. Try (forget) _____________it; It isn’t worth (worry) _____________about it.
10. There is no point in (remain) _____________in a dangerous place if you can’t do
anything (help) _____________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
1. Stop (talk) _____________________; I am trying (finish) _____________________a letter.
2. His doctor advised him (give) _____________________up (jog)
_____________________.
3. My watch keeps (stop) _____________________.
4. People used (make) ___________________fire by (rub) ____________two sticks
together.
5. He hates (answer) _________________ the phone, and very often just lets it (ring)
_________________.
6. If you go on (let) ________ your dog (chase) ________cars he will end by (be)
________run over.
7. I prefer (drive) _____________________to (be) _____________________driven.
8. I advise you (start) _____________________ (look) _____________________for a flat at
once.
9. Would you mind (lend) _____________me some money? I forgot (cash) __________ a
cheque.
10. (Lie) _____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) _____________in the
office.
EXERCISE 14: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. She like her children (go) _____________to the dentist every six months.
2. An instructor is coming (show) _____________us how (use) _____________the
machine.
3. I have no intention of (go) _____________to that film; I couldn’t bear (see)
_____________my favorite actress in such dreadful part.
4. I suggest (telephone) _______the hospitals before (ask) _______the police (look)
______for him.
5. After (hear) _____________the conditions I decided (not enter) __________for the
competition.
6. Some people seem (have) __________the passion for (write) _____________to the
newspapers.
7. He expects me (answer) _______by return but I have no intention of (reply)
_____________at all.
8. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do)
_____________anything.
9. Try (forget) _____________it; It isn’t worth (worry) _____________about it.
10. There is no point in (remain) _____________in a dangerous place if you can’t do
anything (help) _____________the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
EXERCISE 15: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. He made me (do) _________________ it all over again.
2. She can (sing) _________________ quite well.
3. He will be able (swim) _________________ very soon.
4. I used (live) _________________ in a caravan.
5. You ought (go) _________________ today. It may (rain) _________________ tomorrow.
6. You needn't (say) _________________ anything. Just nod your head and he will
(understand) _________________.
7. I want (see) _________________ the house where our president was born.
8. He made her (repeat) _________________ the message.
9. May I (use) _________________ your phone?
10. You needn't (ask) _________________ for permission; you can (use) _________________
it whenever you like.
EXERCISE 16: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. If you want (get) _________________ there before dark you should (start)
_________________ at once.
2. I couldn't (remember) _________________ his address.
3. You'll be able (do) _________________ it yourself when you are older.
4. Would you like (go) _________________ now or shall we (wait) _________________ till
the end?
5. They won't let us (leave) _________________ the Customs shed till our luggage has been
examined.
6. How dare you (open) _________________ my letters!
7. He didn't dare (argue) _________________ with his boss.
8. I used (smoke) _________________ forty cigarettes a day.
9. Will you help me (move) _________________ the bookcase?
10. He wouldn't let my baby (play) _________________ with his gold watch
1. He made me (do) _________________ it all over again.
2. She can (sing) _________________ quite well.
3. He will be able (swim) _________________ very soon.
4. I used (live) _________________ in a caravan.
5. You ought (go) _________________ today. It may (rain) _________________ tomorrow.
6. You needn't (say) _________________ anything. Just nod your head and he will
(understand) _________________.
7. I want (see) _________________ the house where our president was born.
8. He made her (repeat) _________________ the message.
9. May I (use) _________________ your phone?
10. You needn't (ask) _________________ for permission; you can (use) _________________
it whenever you like.
EXERCISE 16: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. If you want (get) _________________ there before dark you should (start)
_________________ at once.
2. I couldn't (remember) _________________ his address.
3. You'll be able (do) _________________ it yourself when you are older.
4. Would you like (go) _________________ now or shall we (wait) _________________ till
the end?
5. They won't let us (leave) _________________ the Customs shed till our luggage has been
examined.
6. How dare you (open) _________________ my letters!
7. He didn't dare (argue) _________________ with his boss.
8. I used (smoke) _________________ forty cigarettes a day.
9. Will you help me (move) _________________ the bookcase?
10. He wouldn't let my baby (play) _________________ with his gold watch
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