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Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.
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Example: They go on _______ (read) the book. They go on reading the book.
1. I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike. 2. He agreed (buy) a new car. 3. The question is easy (answer). 4. The man asked me how (get) to the airport. 5. I look forward to (see) you at the weekend. 6. Are you thinking of (visit) London? 7. We decided (run) through the forest. 8. The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard. 9. She doesn't mind (work) the night shift. 10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.
7. Choose the correct answer.
1. Paula has given up ____.
a) to smoke b) smoking c) smoke
2.I promised ____ in time.
a) to come b) having come c) come
3.I saw him yesterday. He seems ____ weight.
a) losing b) to have lost c) lose
4. Let me ____ your bag.
a) to carry b) carrying c) carry
5.I don't enjoy ____ very much.
a) dance b) danced c) dancing
6. ____ It was funny. I couldn't help.
a) laughing b) laugh c) to laugh
7.Would you mind ____ the door, please?
a) close b) closing c) closed
8.I'd prefer ____ a taxi.
a) get b) to get c) having got,
9.He is very good at ____ languages.
a) to learn b) learn c)learning
10.He is used ____ alone.
a) having lived b) to live c) to living
11.David insisted on ____ for the meal.
a) to pay b) pay c) paying
12.It is no use of ____ about it.
a) worrying b) worry c) to have worried
l3. I had difficulty in ____ a permission.
a) to get b) getting c) got
14.Let's go the pool ____ a swim.
a) to have b) having c) had
15.Ann was surprised _____ you last week.
a) see b) to see c) having seen
16.He prevented them from ____ the same mistake.
a) do b) to do c) doing
17.Did you notice anyone ________?
a) to go out b) go out c) went out
18. ____ her work, she came home.
a) to have finished b) having finished c) to finish
19.She denied ____ there.
a) to go b) went c) going
20.Tony mentioned ____ the bus to school instead of walking.
a) to take b) took c) taking
21Ann was made ____ her suitcase.
a) to open b) opening c) open
22.Do you know how ____ to his house?
a) getting b) get c) to get
23.I remember ____ the door.
a) locking b) to lock c) to be locked
24. The coat is dirty. It needs ____.
a) to clean b) clean c) cleaning
25.I bought a new car instead of ____ to America.
a) to fly b) fly c) flying
26. He is looking forward to _______ them again.
a) see b) have seen c) seeing
27. She was busy ____ in the garden.
a) working b) to work c) to be working
28.I don't enjoy ____ very much.
a) driving b) drive c) drove
29. I can't afford ____ tonight. I'm too tired.
a) to be going out b) to go out c) go out
30. His mother made him ____ the room.
a) to clean b) cleaning c) clean
31. Has it stopped ____ yet?
a) rain b) to rain c) raining
32. Can you remind me ____ some coffee?
a) to buy b) buy c) having bought
33. Why do you keep me ____ questions?
a) being asked b) asked c) asking
34. I refuse ____ his questions.
a) to answer b) answer c) having answered
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35. I've enjoyed ____ them.
a) meet b) meeting c) being met
36. The girl began ____ at night.
a) cry b) to cry c) having cried
37. He is against the discussion of ___________this question.
a) postpone b) having postpone c) postponing
38. 1 can't stand ____ here any more.
a) work b) being work c) working
39. They translate a story into English without ____ a dictionary.
a) to use b) use c) using
40. ____ in that country all his life, he knew it very well.
a) living b) being lived c) live
41. She went out ____ some bread.
a) buy b) buying c) to buy
42.I was glad ____ them.
a) see b) to see c) saw
43.You must ____ back at 11 o'clock.
a) be b) to be c) were
44.I'd rather ____ in last night.
a) stay b) have stayed c) to have stayed
45.Ann made him ____.
a) to apologize b) apologize c) apologized
46.She was made ____.
a) to apologize b) apologize c) apologized
47.She entered without ____________at the door.
a) knock b) knocked c) knocking
48.He isn't tall enough ________the top shelf.
a) reach ____ b) to reach c) reaching
49.She is too short ____ such a long dress.
a) wear b) wore c) to wear
50.She called me only ________that she would be late.
a) say b) to say c) saying
51. Dad let him ________ TV.
a) to watch b) watch c) watched
52. She left Holland ____ in another country.
a) to live b) live c) living
53. It was kind of you ____ me your jacket.
a) to lend b) lend c) having lent
54. I think you'd better ____ tennis.
a) to play ' b) play c) played
55. I don't know what ____.
a) suggest b) suggested c) to suggest
56. ____ vegetables is good for our health.
a) eaten b) eat c) eating
57. She wasted her time _______ on the computer.
a) to play b) playing c) play
58. He pretended ________ a lot of money but in fact he had won nothing at all.
a) win b) to win c) to have won
59. I watched him ____ in the kitchen. It took him an hour.
a) paint b) to paint c) painting
60. I saw her ____ the kitchen. I didn't wait until she had finished.
a) paint b) to paint c) painting
8. 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. When I mentioned _____ married, she didn't say anything. a. to getb. getting
2. If he keeps _____ things from work, he's going to get fired.a. to stealb. stealing
3. Bill enjoys _____ mystery novels. a. to readb. reading
4. I plan _____ to college in the fall. a. to gob. going
5. I plan on _____ to college in the fall. a. to gob. going
6. I suggested _____ to a restaurant after the movie.a. to gob. going
7. The doctor wants _____ with you.a. to speakb. speaking
8. I really miss _____ as a flight attendant.a. to workb. working
9. The little boy's teacher asked _____ with his mother.a. to talkb. talking
10. I don't mind _____ with your cat. I love cats.a. to playb. playing
9. Provide the "to" or the "-ing" form of the verb. It may be necessary to provide a preposition as well.
1. They were thinking... some time on the North African coast. (spend)
2. The factory owner was accused... the health of his workers. (endanger)
3. He was planning... a holiday in the USA. (take)
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4. The burglar decided... into the house... a window. (get, break)
5. The removal men were asked... the furniture into the van. (load)
6. He hurt his back...... the sofa on his own. (try, lift)
7. The danger... on thin ice must be obvious. (skate)
8. Shopaholics just cannot stop themselves... things. (buy)
9. He bought the books... his friends, not.... (impress, read)
10. The newspaper printed a story about a man... a dog. (bite)
10. Verb Forms Quiz - Gerund or Infinitive?
I remember _____ the Queen in London. a. meet b. to meet c. meeting d. to meeting
1. Did you remember _____ the letter?
a. post b. to post c. posting d. to posting
2. I'm not used _____ up this early.
a. get b. to get c. getting d. to getting
3. I used _____ to the cinema a lot.
a. go b. to go c. going d. to going
4. I regret _____ Mary about the weddding.
a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. to telling
5. Mrs Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
a. inform b. to inform c. informing d. to informing
6. Stop _____ this terrible noise at once!
a. make b. to make c. making d. to making
7. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
a. to b. to buy c. buying d. to buying
8. Look, it's starting _____.
a. rain b. to rain c. raining d. to raining
9. I started _____ English when I was four.
a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. to learning
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