Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds and Infinitives
Put the verbs in the gerund or the infinitive:
1. ______ is really good fun. (fly)
2. We stopped at the motorway services ______ something ______ (get/ eat)
3. What’s this for?
It’s for ______ vegetables. (cook)
4. I can’t get used to ______ before the dawn. (get up)
5. I’m sorry about ______ you. (not invite)
6. There’s a lot of work ______ on the new building. (do)
7. I really love ______ with the children. (play)
8. ______ is a good form of exercise. (swim)
9. There are some interesting things ______ in the British Museum. (see)
10. You’re lucky you haven’t got a child ______ (look after)
11. We managed ______ the exam by ______ each other every evening. (pass/ test)
12. Dave decided ______ Sheila for a week or two. (not phone)
13. I can’t stand ______ the washing- up. (do)
14. I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football. (play)
15. It really is time ______ (go)
16. I’ve decided ______ here for another year. (not stay)
17. I know the keys are here: I remember ______ somewhere. (put them down)
18. We were getting tired, so we stopped ______ lunch. (have)
19. I tried ______ some salt, but it didn’t help. (add)
20. I’m looking forward to ______ the program. (see)
21. I went home ______ that the children were all right. (check)
22. You’re much too young ______ in there. (go)
23. I was surprised ______ about the new baby. (not hear)
24. We’re very keen on ______ the team. (join)
25. It was a very odd thing ______ (say)
26. We decided ______ until the end of the film. (not stay)
27. I miss ______ to see my parents every day. (be able)
28. They wouldn’t let me ______ in the driving- seat. (sit)
29. It’s your last chance ______ you’re sorry. (say)
30. We agreed ______ any more work. (not do)
Gerunds and Infinitives
Put the verbs in the gerund or the infinitive:
1. ______ is really good fun. (fly)
2. We stopped at the motorway services ______ something ______ (get/ eat)
3. What’s this for?
It’s for ______ vegetables. (cook)
4. I can’t get used to ______ before the dawn. (get up)
5. I’m sorry about ______ you. (not invite)
6. There’s a lot of work ______ on the new building. (do)
7. I really love ______ with the children. (play)
8. ______ is a good form of exercise. (swim)
9. There are some interesting things ______ in the British Museum. (see)
10. You’re lucky you haven’t got a child ______ (look after)
11. We managed ______ the exam by ______ each other every evening. (pass/ test)
12. Dave decided ______ Sheila for a week or two. (not phone)
13. I can’t stand ______ the washing- up. (do)
14. I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football. (play)
15. It really is time ______ (go)
16. I’ve decided ______ here for another year. (not stay)
17. I know the keys are here: I remember ______ somewhere. (put them down)
18. We were getting tired, so we stopped ______ lunch. (have)
19. I tried ______ some salt, but it didn’t help. (add)
20. I’m looking forward to ______ the program. (see)
21. I went home ______ that the children were all right. (check)
22. You’re much too young ______ in there. (go)
23. I was surprised ______ about the new baby. (not hear)
24. We’re very keen on ______ the team. (join)
25. It was a very odd thing ______ (say)
26. We decided ______ until the end of the film. (not stay)
27. I miss ______ to see my parents every day. (be able)
28. They wouldn’t let me ______ in the driving- seat. (sit)
29. It’s your last chance ______ you’re sorry. (say)
30. We agreed ______ any more work. (not do)