Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the gerund, to infinitive or bare infinitive of the verb in brackets.

1. You shouldn’t let your children (play) _______ with matches. It’s very easy (catch) _______ fire.

Examples: play – to catch

Let sb + Vo

Easy + adj + to Vo

2.   I enjoy (be) ________ busy. I don’t like it when there is nothing ________ (do)

3.   Let’s hurry! We must finish (paint) _________ the office before 3:00 today.

4.  As we don’t agree (carry out) ________ a proposal we generally avoid (discuss) _____ the subject.

5.   I don’t mind (remind) ______ you (lock) ________ the door but you’d better (try) ______

(remember) _______ on your own.

6.  Please stop (interrupt) _____ when I’m explaining something to you. You can (ask) ___ questions at the end.

7.  He admitted (enter) ______ the house but refused (steal) ______ the money.

8.  I don’t really fancy (spend) _____ my whole holiday with your cousins. I’d rather (spend) _____ my time with you.

9.  Those shirts need (iron) _______, but you don’t need (iron) _____ them now.

10.  He wanted (see) ________ the house where the president was born.

11.  It’s no use (try) ________ (persuade) ________ her (change) ________ her mind. Spend your time (do) _______ something more worthwhile.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.

Put the verbs in parentheses into their correct Infinitive or Gerund forms.

1. Mr Baker’s children are busy (collect)……………………stamps for their club.

2. We do not want (go)… ……………………to that resaurant because it’s dirty.

3. Would you be so good as (answer)…… ………….the phone when it rings?

4. They gave up (gamble)…… ……………..long ago.

5. Try to avoid (make)…… ……………………..a lot of mistakes in your thesis.

6. They are against (make)…… ……..complaints about the road construction.

7. It is no use (drink)……… …………………a lot of alcoholic drinks.

8. The director suggests (hold)…… ……….another meeting next week.

9. It is difficult for me to get used to (sleep)…… ………………earlier.

10. We are looking forward to (hear)…… ………………….from you next week.

11. Would you mind (put)…… ……………….your pet snake somewhere else?

12. It’s no use ( wait)………… …………………...for her too long.

13. He urged us (work)…… …………………faster than he does.

14. My mother told me (not speak)…… …………..…to anyone about it.

15. I can’t understand her (behave)………………..…like that.

16. You are expected (know)…………………the safety regulations of the college.

17. I am prepared (wait)…………….……here all night if necessary.

18. It isn’t good for children (eat)………………too many sweets.

19. I could not help (overhear)…………….what you said.

20. She warned me ( not touch)……………….the wire.

Gerund - Infinitive

      A. Use the correct forms of verbs in brackets:

      1. He suggests (not smoke) _______________ in this room.

      2. Do you mind (wait) _______________ for a moment.

      3. Have you finished (type) _______________ the letter yet?

      4. I’d like (lie) _______________ on the beach today.

      5. I like (lie) _______________ on the beach.

      6. He tried (not make) _______________ any mistakes but he couldn’t.

      7. If you go on (let) _______________ the dog (run) ________ after cars, he will end by (be) __________ run over.

      8. Try (forget) __________ it; it’s no good (worry) ____________ about.

      9. After (spend) ____________ days (argue) ____________, about where to go for their holidays, they decided (not go) ____________ anywhere.

      10. Do you feel like (go) __________ to a film or would you rather (stay) __________ at home?

      11. It’s no use (ask) _______________ children to keep quiet.

      12. Try (avoid) ____________ (be) ________ late. He hates (be) _______ kept waiting.

      13. After (spend) ____________ a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) ____________ in the country.

      14. It’s no use (argue) _______________ with him.

      15. He suggested (call) ____________ a meeting and (let) ____________ the workers decide the matter themselves.

      16. You’d better (study) _______________ hard.

      17. By (practice) ____________ everyday he can (speak) ____________ fluently.

      18. She suggests (do) _______________ another shopping.

      19. Would you mind (park) _______________ far from here?

      20. My husband hates (drink) _______________ wine in the morning.

      21. He promised (phone) _______________ me soon.

      22. The students are well-prepared (take) ______________ the final exam.

      23. Tuan is sure (win) _______________ the English speaking contest.

      24. Children should be allowed (play) _______________ freely.

      25. He is expected (arrive) _______________ in a few hours.

      26. Please let me (know) ____________ your decision as soon as possible.

      27. You seem (know) _______________ this area very well.

            - Yes, I used (live) _______________ here.

      28. I hoped (help) _______________ other people with their work.

      29. Would you like (go) _____ now or shall we (wait) ______ till the end?

            30. Will you help me (move) _______________ the bookcase?

Gerund - Infinitive

      A. Use the correct forms of verbs in brackets:

      1. He suggests (not smoke) _______________ in this room.

      2. Do you mind (wait) _______________ for a moment.

      3. Have you finished (type) _______________ the letter yet?

      4. I’d like (lie) _______________ on the beach today.

      5. I like (lie) _______________ on the beach.

      6. He tried (not make) _______________ any mistakes but he couldn’t.

      7. If you go on (let) _______________ the dog (run) ________ after cars, he will end by (be) __________ run over.

      8. Try (forget) __________ it; it’s no good (worry) ____________ about.

      9. After (spend) ____________ days (argue) ____________, about where to go for their holidays, they decided (not go) ____________ anywhere.

      10. Do you feel like (go) __________ to a film or would you rather (stay) __________ at home?

      11. It’s no use (ask) _______________ children to keep quiet.

      12. Try (avoid) ____________ (be) ________ late. He hates (be) _______ kept waiting.

      13. After (spend) ____________ a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) ____________ in the country.

      14. It’s no use (argue) _______________ with him.

      15. He suggested (call) ____________ a meeting and (let) ____________ the workers decide the matter themselves.

      16. You’d better (study) _______________ hard.

      17. By (practice) ____________ everyday he can (speak) ____________ fluently.

      18. She suggests (do) _______________ another shopping.

      19. Would you mind (park) _______________ far from here?

      20. My husband hates (drink) _______________ wine in the morning.

      21. He promised (phone) _______________ me soon.

      22. The students are well-prepared (take) ______________ the final exam.

      23. Tuan is sure (win) _______________ the English speaking contest.

      24. Children should be allowed (play) _______________ freely.

      25. He is expected (arrive) _______________ in a few hours.

      26. Please let me (know) ____________ your decision as soon as possible.

      27. You seem (know) _______________ this area very well.

            - Yes, I used (live) _______________ here.

      28. I hoped (help) _______________ other people with their work.

      29. Would you like (go) _____ now or shall we (wait) ______ till the end?

            30. Will you help me (move) _______________ the bookcase?

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank spaces with the gerund, infinitive with to or infinitive without to of the verb in brackets.