Exercise 12. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.

2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).

3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.

4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.

5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?

6. I don't mind ___________________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________________
(get) a taxi.

7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.

8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.

9.. He had made his decision and refused ___________________ (change) his mind.

10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.

Exercise 13. Put the verbs in brackets into their correct form: INFINITIVE or ING-FORM.

1. I dislike shopping because I can't stand ________ in crowded places (BE).

2. I avoid ________ places where there are crowds of people (VISIT)

3. She intends ________ up a lot of money so that she can go to Africa next year (SAVE).

4. I remember Steve ________ the gold medal in the race last year (WIN).

5. We have arranged for the plumber ________ tomorrow (COME).

6. It is necessary for him ________ harder (STUDY)

7. I need ________ this project today (FINISH).

8. I insist on ________ you with the dishes (HELP)

9. Some people expect things ________ wrong on the 13th of every month (GO)

10. Stuart agreed ________ the car for me (WASH)

Exercise 14. Complete the sentence with Gerund or Infinitive.

1. Suddenly everybody stopped __________ . There was complete silence. (TALK)

2. He seems _________ some weight (HAVE LOSE)

3. Can you remind me ________ Ann tomorrow ? (PHONE)

4. I remember _________ along the road when I saw a strange animal (DRIVE)

5. Please don't keep _________ me when I have something important to say. (INTERRUPT)

6. I think his decision __________ up the job was stupid (GIVE)

7. I'm sorry to keep you ________ so long (WAIT)

8. I promised _______ late (NOT BE)

9. Are you thinking of ______ a new car ? (BUY)

Exercise 8. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)

3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)

4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)

5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)

6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)

7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)

8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)

9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)

10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)

11. There’s no sense in ________________ him. He’s not at home. (visit)

12. Elephants are known ________________ a fantastic memory. (have)

13. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)

14. Colin had no idea of how ________________ into the house. (get)

15. I’d rather ________________ in bed than go to work. (be)

Exercise 9. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)

3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)

4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)

5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)

6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)

7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)

8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)

9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)

10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)

Exercise 10. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)

2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)

3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)

4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)

5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)

6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)

7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)

8. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my husband. (explain)

9. She had some problems __________________ without glasses. (read)

10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)

Exercise 11. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.

2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).

3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.

4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.

5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?

6. I don't mind _____________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________ (get) a taxi.

7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.

8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.

9. He had made his decision and refused _____________ (change) his mind.

10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.