GERUND or TO + INFINITIVE
Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the verbs in
brackets. (Gerund or Infinitive).
1.- We were clever ________ (get) to the airport so early.
2.- I cant stand ___________ (wait) for the buses.
3.- Have they agreed __________ (pay) for the cost of
the present?
4.- When do they finish __________ (serve) meals in
this restaurant?
5.- My brother has decided ________ (change) his job.
6.- What are you thinking of ____________ (do) at
Easter?
7.- My daughter is not interested in ___________ (learn) to ride.
8.- I dont mind ____________ (wear) smart clothes
just for one night.
9.- They left without ____________ (say) goodbye.
10.- Are you planning ____________ (do) anything this
evening?
11.- Its difficult ____________ (learn) Japanese.
12.- Why did you go to Paris? ___________ (see) my aunt.
13.- My neighbour loves ____________ (cook) but she hates
__________ (wash up)
14.- We are thinking of ____________ (buy) a new car.
15.- My eldest daughter is afraid of ______ (be) on her own at night.
16.- John refused _______ (help) us when we called him.
17.- ____________ (eat) fruit and vegetables is very
healthy.
18.- My friend John hopes ___________ (drive) a
Ferrari one day.
19.- I chose __________(walk) to school this morning.
20.- My partner enjoys ___________ (surf) the internet.
21.- Do you fancy ____________ (go) for a walk?
22.- My cousin helped me ___________ (do) my homework
23.- We tried __________ (find) the word in the dictionary.
24.- _____________ (swim) is really good exercise.
25.- I avoid ___________ (go) to the shopping centre at
the weekend.
26.- Its not necessary _______ (study) six hours a day.
27.- Ive given up _________ (eat) sweets.
28.- My wife has to practise _________ (drive) so she
can pass her test.
29.- We left the house this morning without ________ (close)
the windows.
30.- My niece went to Oxford ________ (study) English.
ANSWER KEY
1.- to get
2.- waiting
3.- to pay
4.- serving
5.- to change
6.- doing
7.- learning
8.- wearing
9.- saying
10.- to do
11.- to learn
12.- to see
13.- cooking / washing up
14.- buying
15.- being
16.- to help
17.- eating
18.- to drive
19.- walking
20.- surfing
21.- going
22.- to do
23.- to find
24.- swimming
25.- going
26.- to study
27.- eating
28.- driving
29.- closing
30.- to study
