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THE INFINITIVE – THE GERUND

I. Circle the word or phrase that is correct.
1. What do you mean to do/doing about the leaky pipes?
2. I never imagined the mountains to be/being so high!
3. Don't forget to wake me/waking me before you leave.
4. I regret to tell you/telling you that we cannot accept your offer.
5. Did you manage to find/finding the book you were looking for?
6. I tried taking/to take that medicine you gave me but I couldn't swallow it.
7. We have postponed to tell/telling anyone the news until after Christmas,
8. Have you considered to buy/buying a microwave oven?
9. Sorry I'm late, I had to stop to pick up/picking up the children from school.
10. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on to be/being Prime Minister.
II. Complete each sentence, using the verb in brackets in its appropriate form.
1. Sorry, I meant _________(tell) I would be out, but I forgot.
2. That's all for now. I hope __ (hear ) from you soon!
3. If I take the new job, it ___ (mean) working a lot harder!
4. Are you still tired? Or (you/feel like) _____________(go) out for a meal?
5. Jane is _______(say/be) the most outstanding player in the team.
6. I wish you _______ (not keep) _______________(complain) all the time!
7. How __(suggest) that I would take a bribe! I've never been so insulted!
8. We _ (help) Helen carry her bags, but she said she could manage on her own.

III. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. It’s very kind of you to give me a lift.
 I appreciate you giving me a lift.
2. If I take the job I'll have to move to Paris.
 Taking the job will mean ____________________________________________________
3. Parking is not permitted here.
You are ____________________________________________________
4. 'Shall I carry that bag for you, Pauline?' said John.
 John offered ____________________________________________________
5. I was made to study hard when I was at school.
 They made __________________________________________________________
6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
 Why don’t you try ____________________________________________________
7. I must see the manager!
 I demand ____________________________________________________
8. ‘Go on Jack, apply for the job,’ said Sally.
 Sally encouraged ____________________________________________________
9. You wouldn’t know where the Hilton Hotel is, would you?
 Do you happen ____________________________________________________
10. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
 I don’t mind __________________________________________________________
IV. Choose one suitable word below to put in each space (change its form if necessary):
Hope-deny-notice-face-persuade-agree-try-advise-like-remember
1. The government __________ to reduce inflation by strict control of the economy.
2. I couldn’t ____ actually living in a place like that!
3. The arrested man __ having been anywhere near the bank.
4. Carol __ the customs officer to ignore the gold bars in her bag.
5. Did you anyone waiting for me when you passed my office?
6. We __ to split the cost of all the bills.
7. I was __ to get to the station when I fell and injured my knee.
8. We strongly __ all clients to take out their own travel insurance.
9. I don’t __ turning off the gas, now you mention it.
10. Margaret doesn’t really __ to ask staff to work overtime on Friday.
V. Rewrite each sentence so that it included the word in capitals, and so that the
meaning stays the same:

1. I’m sorry I didn’t go to university. (REGRET)

I regret not going/not having gone to the university.
2. Winning the football pools meant we could buy a new car. (ENABLED)
Winning the football pools__ __ __ __ __ __
3. There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. (RISKS)
He __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4. I believed you were the murderer because of this clue. (LED)
This clue __ __ __ __ __ __
5. Does using the hotel swimming pool cost extra? (PAY)
Do I have__ __ __ __ __ __ __
6. I think that this is the right street. (APPEARS)
This __ __ __ __ __ __ __
7. Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time. (MANAGED)
Jean __ __ __ __ __ __ __
8. They said they would like me to stay with them in Florida. (INVITED)
They __ __ __ __ __ __ __
9. Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (USE)
It’s no __ __ __ __ __ __ __
10. It is compulsory for all students to leave a cash deposit. (REQUIRED)
All students __ __ __ __ __ ______
11. The police officer obliged us to open the boot of the car. (MADE)
 The police officer __ __ __ __ ____________
12. After six months, Joe’s search for a job was successful. (MANAGED)
 After six months, Joe __ __ __ __ __ __
13. Jean was given permission by her boss to take a day off. (AGREED)
 Jean’s boss __ __ __ __ __ ______
14. The head teacher said she would expel Tom next time. (THREATENED)
 The head teacher __ __ __ __ ______ __
VI. Complete the text by putting the verbs in brackets into the correct form, gerund or
infinitive.

Yukie Hanue is considered by many (1) to be (be) the finest violinist of her generation - and she's
still in her early twenties. When we visited her, in the music department of the University of New York, she
was too busy practising (2) (talk), but she invited us (3) (have) a coffee with her in
her mid-morning break. Astonishingly, she manages (4) (combine) her PhD at the university with
international concerts and recitals, numerous public appearances and interviews. She evidently thrives on
the workload, buzzing around the place with an industrious enthusiasm that leaves us all breathless. Her
fame as a performer means (5) (make) regular appearances at high profile events. Last month,
for example, she agreed (6) (appear) in a series of recitals organized by Coca-Cola. This
involved (7) (travel) to far-flung places like Seoul, Oslo and Montevideo on successive days, a
schedule which would have caused any normal person to wilt. ‘I can't stand (8) (do) nothing,’ she
says. I happen (9) (have) a particular talent, and it would be wasteful not (10) ______ (exploit) it
to the full.’ I encouraged her (11) (tell) me about her upbringing, but she was rather
reticent to sing her own praises. I did, however, succeed in persuading her (12) (confess) to
a secret desire. 'If I hadn't been a musician, I would have loved to train (13) ____ (become) a martial
arts expert,' she says. Certainly, she would have had the discipline, but I couldn't imagine someone so
physically frail actually (14) (stand) there hitting someone. But it was an interesting
revelation, and one that I was (15) (learn) more about during my day with her.

VII. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Is that the manager? I have a complaint about my room.
 Is that the manager? I wish to complain about my room.
2. You waste time if you copy your work again, don’t do it.
 Don’t __ __ __ __ __ _______________
3. I bet you wouldn’t ask David to come with you to the party!
 I dare __ __ __ __ ______ _________
4. Brenda really hates staying in expensive hotels.
 Brenda can’t __ __ __ __ __ _________
5. ‘Please don’t leave me on my own,’ Martin begged us.
  Martin begged __ __ __ __ __ _________
6. If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot.
 Working for this company involves __ __ __ _________
7. Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child.
 Joe resents __ __ __ __ __ _________
8. You should go to the dentist’s at once.
 Don’t put __ __ __ __ __ _________
9. It was resolved that the matter would be brought up at the next meeting.
 They resolved __ __ __ __ ___________ ___
10. The police were told that the use of unnecessary force was forbidden.
 The police were instructed __ __ __ __ _________
11. ‘Don’t forget to give me a ring tomorrow, Peter,’ said Wendy.
 Wendy reminded _______________________________________________________________
12. You haven’t seen my pen anywhere, have you?
 You don’t _____________________________________________________________________
13. ‘Just make sure you avoid staying in the city centre, Mike,’ said Ruth.
 Ruth warned Mike _______________________________________________________________
14. ‘I think you’d better not come to work for a few days, Cathy.’
 I advised _____________________________________________________________________
15. According to Valerie, she is a relation of mine.
 Valerie claims _____________________________________________________________________
16. Did I tell her the news or not? I can’t remember.
 I can’t ____________________________________________________________________________
VIII. Choose one best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank in each sentence.
1. He begged his father him. A. excusing B. excused C. to excuse D. excuse
2. The policeman observed the man . A. leave B. to leave C. left D. is leaving
3. You look pale. You’d better the doctor you a check-up.
A. have, to give B. have, given C. get, give D. get, to give
4. Whom would you rather with you to Hangzhou? A. have to go B. to go C. have D. have gone
5. Students are often too busy their lessons outdoor sports.
A. doing, to take part in B. to do, to take part in C. doing, taking part in D. to do, to take part in
6. They have been determined for Mary to come back.
A. having been waiting B. to have waited C. to wait D. waiting
7. It would be better to George about the bad news instead of phoning.
A. write B. to write C. writing D. to have written
8. In 2000, Mary Pierce became the first French woman _____ the French Open since Francoise Durr in
1967. A. winning B. to win C. won D. having won

9. It is better for you to go to bed than watching TV. A. staying up B. stay up C. to stay up D. to get up
10. We look forward only ___a narrow path to the top of the mountain.
A. to seeing, leading B. to see, leading C. to seeing, lead D. to see, led
11. I would love to the party last night but I had to work extra hours to finish a report.
A. to go B. going C. to have gone D. having gone
12. What’s the matter with John? – He didn’t pass the test but he still __ .
A. hopes so B. hopes it C. hopes that D. hopes to
13. People are not allowed _ the garden to prevent the flowers ___ .
A. entering/being destroyed B. to enter/to destroy C. to enter/being destroyed D. entering/destroying
14. He made up his mind playing volleyball.
A. to be devoted to B. to devote to C. to devote himself to D. devoting his life to
15. It is said that the best way to learn a language is people who speak it.
A. communicated with B. communicating about C. to communicate with D. communicated about
16. We find to finish so much work in such a short period of time.
A. that is impossible B. it impossible C. that impossible D. impossible
17. The government is trying something better understanding between two countries.
A. doing/ to promote B. to do/promoting C. to do/ to promote D. doing/ promoting
18. Almost everyone fails his driving test on the first try.
A. to pass B. to have passed C. on passing D. passing
19. Shall I give the dog a chocolate? – It’s better ___. A. not B. not to give C. not to D. to not
20. I regret you again, Jimmy. – I’ll be glad to be one of any help.
A. having troubled B. to have to trouble C. to have troubled D. having to trouble
21. A clever student will try mistakes.
A. to learn by B. to learn from C. learning through D. learning
22. Mr. White is of great help, you let him go.
A. had not better B. had better don’t C. had better not D. had no better
23. China’s badminton team won the Sudirman Cup for the fifth time, they deserved .
A. to reward B. rewarding C. to be rewarded D. being rewarded
24. On her way home Lucy saw a thief in a shop. She stopped 110 at once.
A. steal/ call B. to steal/ call C. stealing/ to call D. stealing/calling
25. He to accept the blame for having caused the accident.
A. denied B. refused C. disagreed D. resigned
26. I don’t to see her again until next Tuesday. A. think B. wait C. attend D. expect
27. He me to buy my air ticket immediately for it would be too late.
A. advised B. insisted C. convinced D. suggested
28. I that you won’t be inviting that awful woman to the meeting.
A. rely B. instruct C. entrust D. assume
29. Speed limits on the road to protect pedestrians as well as motorists.
A. succeed B. prove C. serve D. intend
30. People living abroad are not to enter for this competition.
A. enabled B. permissible C. capable D. eligible
IX. Correct the sentences if necessary. Tick any which are already correct.
1. They didn’t ask that I leave early.
2. The army made him to complete his training course.
3. I hope to drop in on you next time I’m in the area.
4. Try to don’t keep interrupting the speaker this time.
5. It’s easier to learn a language in the country where it’s spoken.
6. The doctor seems to have left a prescription here for you.
7. I was delighted to receive your most appreciative letter the other day.
8. In my view parents should not let their children to watch too much television.
9. He enrolled at a language school in Pisa for learn basic Italian.
10. It seems strange to be standing here, looking out at Sydney Harbour.
11. She didn’t want that you go to all this trouble for her.
12. No wonder he was sacked! He seems to have been fiddling the accounts for years.
13. To take regular exercise is becoming quite a trend these days.
14. I don’t mind to be interviewed in the street by market researchers.
15. Excuse my interrupting, but I can give you the directions you want.
16. Since he’s been in Ireland, he’s got used to driving on the left.
17. The company achieved its productivity target by offering incentives to the work-force.
18. You can go to sightsee in London form the top of a double-decker bus.
19. In addition to lose all my money, I realized my credit car had been stolen.
20. I can’t stand him coughing and sneezing all over us. He should stay at home if he’s got a cold.
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