gerunds infinitives

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topic: GERUND or INFINITIVE?
Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or
the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb.
example: “I love walking in the park (walk)”
1. You are not allowed _________ on the airplane. (smoke)
2. I couldn't help _________ when he tripped! (laugh)
3. I enjoy _________ to clubs. (go)
4. She expects people _________ her, but she never helps anyone! (help)
5. My doctor advised me _________ smoking. (quit)
6. Please stop _________. I can hear you fine! (shout)
7. I don't feel like _________. Let's go out to a restaurant. (cook)
8. Would you mind _________ the window? It's very hot in here. (open)
9. My remote control doesn't work. Try _________ the batteries. (change)
10. In Los Angeles, _________ is not allowed in any building. (smoke)
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topic: GERUND or INFINITIVE? (part 2)
Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or
the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb.
example: “I love walking in the park (walk)”
1. Sometimes _________ the truth can be difficult. (tell)
2. I don't understand why you have_________ so much. (swear)
3. Don't forget _________ the lights when you leave the room. (to turn off)
4. You need _________ your hair. It's getting very long. (cut)
5. Stop _________ him and let him finish saying what he wants to say.
(interrupt)
6. Hey, do you want _________ to the movies tonight? (go)
7. Hey, how about _________ to see a movie tonight? (go )
8. I'm not interested in _________ an expensive car. (buy)
9. It's true that _________ English can be fun. (learn)
10. I suggest _________ a vacation. (take)
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topic: Gerund or Infinitive? (part 3)
Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") OR the infinitive (to ...) form of
the verb:
1. When I mentioned __________ married, she didn't say anything.
a) getting b) to get
2. If he keeps __________ things from work, he's going to get fired.
a) to steal b) stealing
3. Bill enjoys __________ mystery novels.
a) to read b) reading
4. I plan __________ to college in the fall.
a) to go b) going
5. I plan on __________ to college in the fall.
a) to go b) going
6. I suggested __________ to a restaurant after the movie.
a) to go b) going
7. The doctor wants __________ with you.
a) to speak b) speaking
8. I really miss __________ as a flight attendant.
a) to work b) working
9. The little boy's teacher asked __________ with his mother.
a) to talk b) talking
10. I don't mind __________ with your cat. I love cats.
a) playing b) to play
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topic: GERUND or INFINITIVE? 4
Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") OR the infinitive (to ...) form of
the verb.
Example: "Reading in the dark is difficult." OR "Don't forget to brush your teeth."
1. _____ is bad for your health.
a) To smoke b) Smoking
2. What do you want _____ tonight?
a) to do b) doing
3. Her daughter decided _____ a veterinarian.
a) to become b) becoming
4. I have decided on _____ a veterinarian.
a) to become b) becoming
5. I hope _____ to Brazil this summer.
a) to travel b) traveling
6. The man from Venezuela appears _____ the best dancer in the group.
a. to be b) being
7. I learned _____ French while I was living in Switzerland.
a) to speak b) speaking
8. I remember _____ her at the beach last week.
a) to see b) seeing
9. Don't forget _____ your mother!
a) to call b) calling
10. She promised _____ to the theater with me.
a) to go b) going
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