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Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided _____ at me.
A. to look B. looking
2. Most people enjoy _____ to different parts of the world.
A. to travel B. traveling
3. Maria needs ______ another job. Her present company is going out of business.
A. to find B. finding
4. May I change the TV channel, or do you want _____ more of this program?
A. to watch B. watching
5. Joan is considering _____ her major from pre-med studies to psychology.
A. to change B. changing
6. Although Joe slammed on his brakes, he couldn’t avoid _____ the small dog that suddenly darted out in front of his car.
A. to hit B. hitting
7. I hope ______ my autobiography before I die. Do you think anyone would read it?
A. to write B. writing
8. Joyce thanked us for ______ them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week.
A. to invite B. inviting
9. If you delay _____ your bills, you will only incur more and more interest charges.
A. to pay B. paying
10. My lawyer advised me not ____ anything further about the accident.
A. to say B. saying
11. A procrastinator is one who habitually postpones ____ things – especially tasks that are unpleasant.
A. to do B. doing
12. You should plan _____ at the stadium early or you won’t be able to get good seats.
A. to arrive B. arriving
13. My mom asked me _____ up some eggs at the supermarket on my way home from work.
A. to pick B. picking
14. Nobody has offered _____ the house next door, so I think they’re going to lower the price.
A. to buy B. buying
15. The highway patrol advises _____ the old route through the city because the interstate highway is under major repairs.
A. to take B. taking
16. Would you mind ___ that apple for me? My arthritis is acting up in my right hand.
A. to peel B. peeling
17. Stop ____ me! I’ll get everything done before I go to bed.
A. to nag B. nagging
18. When the university suggested ____ the tuition again, the student senate protested vigorously.
A. to raise B. raising
19. Are we permitted ____ guests to the ceremony? I’d like to invite my friend to join us.
A. to bring B. bringing
20. The city council agreed _____ the architecture’s proposed design for a new parking garage.
A. to accept B. accepting
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Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
1. John was trying _____ the door with the wrong key.
A. unlocking B. to unlock
2. The soccer teams continued _____ even though it began to snow.
A. playing B. to play
3. We like _____ outside when the weather is warm and sunny.
A. eating B. to eat
4. We began ____ to the news when we heard the Olympics mentioned.
A. listening B. to listen
5. I really hate _____ late for appointments.
A. being B. to be
6. The cake was starting ______ when I took it out of the oven.
A. burning B. to burn
7. She’s so impatient! She can’t stand _____ in line for anything.
A. waiting B. to wait
8. I prefer _____ my bicycle to work because the automobile traffic is too heavy.
A. riding B. to ride
9. Lillian prefers _____ to taking the bus.
A. walking B. to walk
10. Tim prefers _____ than to jog for exercise.
A. walking B. to walk
11. My son sometimes forgets _____ the stove when he’s finished cooking.
A. turning off B. to turn off
12. Would you please remember _____ away all the tapes when you’re finished listening to them?
A. putting B. to put
13. I remember _____ Bolivia for the first time. It’s a beautiful country.
A. visiting B. to visit
14. What am I going to do? I forgot ______ my calculus text, and I need it for the review today.
A. bringing B. to bring
15. My boss regrets _____ his secretary now that she’s gone.
A. firing B. to fire
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Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with Gerund or Infinitive
1. The doctor was forced ______ immediately to save the patient’s life. (operate)
2. The newspaper hired Bill _____ pictures of the championship match between the two boxers. (shoot)
3. Most passengers dislike _____ to sit in small, uncomfortable seats on transoceanic flights. (have)
4. I chose ______ to Stanford University for my undergraduate studies. (go)
5. I must drive more carefully. I can’t risk _____ another speeding ticket. (get)
6. All of the members agreed _____ the emergency meeting. (attend)
7. Jack promised _____ to the meeting. (come)
8. The sign warns you not ______ right on a red light. (turn)
9. Did Dick mean ______ Sue about the surprise party, or did it slip out accidentally? (tell)
10. You must keep _____ on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programs. (practice)
11. Our class volunteered _____ the classroom during the maintenance workers’ strike. (clean)
12. When you get through _____ the newspaper, I could use your help in the kitchen. (read)
13. I think we should delay _____ these reports to the main office. (send)
14. The judge demanded _____ the original document, not the photocopy.
15. After hearing the weather report, I advise you not _____ skiing this afternoon. (go)
16. George is interested in _____ an art class. (take)
17. I was furious. I threatened never _____ to him again. (speak)
18. My parents appreciated _____ the thank-you note you sent them. (receive)
19. The committee is planning _____ next Friday. (meet)
20. If I don’t leave on the 15th, I will miss _____ home in time for my mother’s birthday party. (get)
21. I know you’re anxious to get out of here and get back home, but you should seriously consider _____ in the hospital a few more days. (stay)
22. Alex refused ______ for his rude behavior. (apologize)
23. When I was in the army, I had to swear _____ my senior officers’ orders. (obey)
24. I don’t recall _____ your dictionary anywhere in the apartment. Maybe you left it in the classroom. (see)
25. Mrs. Linda required the children ______ off their muddy boots before they came into the house. (take)
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Excercise 4: Choose the correct answer
1. The groom anticipated _____ the wedding ceremony.
A. enjoying B. to enjoy
2. The department store agreed _____ back in the damaged radio.
A. taking B. to take
3. Would the doctor mind ______ some time talking to me after the examination?
A. spending B. to spend
4. We miss _____ Professor Sanders in Asian history this quarter.
A. having B. to have
5. The travelers anticipated _____ safely at their destination.
A. arriving B. to arrive
6. She expects _____ her baby at the new hospital.
A. delivering B. to deliver
7. The bad weather caused us _____ our connecting flight to Rome.
A. missing B. to miss
8. We dislike _____ dinner at 9:00 pm.
A. eating B. to eat
9. Most of the students completed _____ their research papers on time.
A. writing B. to write
10. My niece hopes ______ with me to Disneyland next April.
A. traveling B. to travel
11. Alice didn’t expect _____ you at Bill’s party.
A. meeting B. to meet
12. I finally finished _____ at 7:00 pm and served dinner.
A. cooking B. to cook
13. Sam always remembers ____ in the garage so that the driveway is free from other cars.
A. parking B. to park
14. The nurse suggested _____ two aspirins.
A. taking B. to take
15. Would you mind not _____ the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?
A. turning on B. to turn on
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Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with Gerund or Infinitive
1. Before trains were invented, people used _____ (travel) on horseback.
2. I want _____ (catch) the 7 a.m. train tomorrow.
3. You are not very good at _____ (get) up early, are you?
4. He accepted the cut in salary without complaint because he was afraid of _____ (complain).
5. Jenny return to her home after _____ (leave) the game.
6. The teacher decided _____ (accept) the paper.
7. They appreciate _____ (have) this information.
8. We found it very difficult _____ (reach) a decision.
9. Donna is interested in _____ (open) a bar.
10. George has no intention of _____ (leave) the city now
11. We are eager _____ (return) to school in the fall.
12. You would be better off _____ (buy) this car.
13. She refused _____ (accept) the gift.
14. Mary regrets _____ (be) the one to have to tell him.
15. Tom pretended _____ (be) sick yesterday.
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided _____ at me.
A. to look B. looking
2. Most people enjoy _____ to different parts of the world.
A. to travel B. traveling
3. Maria needs ______ another job. Her present company is going out of business.
A. to find B. finding
4. May I change the TV channel, or do you want _____ more of this program?
A. to watch B. watching
5. Joan is considering _____ her major from pre-med studies to psychology.
A. to change B. changing
6. Although Joe slammed on his brakes, he couldn’t avoid _____ the small dog that suddenly darted out in front of his car.
A. to hit B. hitting
7. I hope ______ my autobiography before I die. Do you think anyone would read it?
A. to write B. writing
8. Joyce thanked us for ______ them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week.
A. to invite B. inviting
9. If you delay _____ your bills, you will only incur more and more interest charges.
A. to pay B. paying
10. My lawyer advised me not ____ anything further about the accident.
A. to say B. saying
11. A procrastinator is one who habitually postpones ____ things – especially tasks that are unpleasant.
A. to do B. doing
12. You should plan _____ at the stadium early or you won’t be able to get good seats.
A. to arrive B. arriving
13. My mom asked me _____ up some eggs at the supermarket on my way home from work.
A. to pick B. picking
14. Nobody has offered _____ the house next door, so I think they’re going to lower the price.
A. to buy B. buying
15. The highway patrol advises _____ the old route through the city because the interstate highway is under major repairs.
A. to take B. taking
16. Would you mind ___ that apple for me? My arthritis is acting up in my right hand.
A. to peel B. peeling
17. Stop ____ me! I’ll get everything done before I go to bed.
A. to nag B. nagging
18. When the university suggested ____ the tuition again, the student senate protested vigorously.
A. to raise B. raising
19. Are we permitted ____ guests to the ceremony? I’d like to invite my friend to join us.
A. to bring B. bringing
20. The city council agreed _____ the architecture’s proposed design for a new parking garage.
A. to accept B. accepting
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Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
1. John was trying _____ the door with the wrong key.
A. unlocking B. to unlock
2. The soccer teams continued _____ even though it began to snow.
A. playing B. to play
3. We like _____ outside when the weather is warm and sunny.
A. eating B. to eat
4. We began ____ to the news when we heard the Olympics mentioned.
A. listening B. to listen
5. I really hate _____ late for appointments.
A. being B. to be
6. The cake was starting ______ when I took it out of the oven.
A. burning B. to burn
7. She’s so impatient! She can’t stand _____ in line for anything.
A. waiting B. to wait
8. I prefer _____ my bicycle to work because the automobile traffic is too heavy.
A. riding B. to ride
9. Lillian prefers _____ to taking the bus.
A. walking B. to walk
10. Tim prefers _____ than to jog for exercise.
A. walking B. to walk
11. My son sometimes forgets _____ the stove when he’s finished cooking.
A. turning off B. to turn off
12. Would you please remember _____ away all the tapes when you’re finished listening to them?
A. putting B. to put
13. I remember _____ Bolivia for the first time. It’s a beautiful country.
A. visiting B. to visit
14. What am I going to do? I forgot ______ my calculus text, and I need it for the review today.
A. bringing B. to bring
15. My boss regrets _____ his secretary now that she’s gone.
A. firing B. to fire
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Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with Gerund or Infinitive
1. The doctor was forced ______ immediately to save the patient’s life. (operate)
2. The newspaper hired Bill _____ pictures of the championship match between the two boxers. (shoot)
3. Most passengers dislike _____ to sit in small, uncomfortable seats on transoceanic flights. (have)
4. I chose ______ to Stanford University for my undergraduate studies. (go)
5. I must drive more carefully. I can’t risk _____ another speeding ticket. (get)
6. All of the members agreed _____ the emergency meeting. (attend)
7. Jack promised _____ to the meeting. (come)
8. The sign warns you not ______ right on a red light. (turn)
9. Did Dick mean ______ Sue about the surprise party, or did it slip out accidentally? (tell)
10. You must keep _____ on the computer until you understand how to use all of the programs. (practice)
11. Our class volunteered _____ the classroom during the maintenance workers’ strike. (clean)
12. When you get through _____ the newspaper, I could use your help in the kitchen. (read)
13. I think we should delay _____ these reports to the main office. (send)
14. The judge demanded _____ the original document, not the photocopy.
15. After hearing the weather report, I advise you not _____ skiing this afternoon. (go)
16. George is interested in _____ an art class. (take)
17. I was furious. I threatened never _____ to him again. (speak)
18. My parents appreciated _____ the thank-you note you sent them. (receive)
19. The committee is planning _____ next Friday. (meet)
20. If I don’t leave on the 15th, I will miss _____ home in time for my mother’s birthday party. (get)
21. I know you’re anxious to get out of here and get back home, but you should seriously consider _____ in the hospital a few more days. (stay)
22. Alex refused ______ for his rude behavior. (apologize)
23. When I was in the army, I had to swear _____ my senior officers’ orders. (obey)
24. I don’t recall _____ your dictionary anywhere in the apartment. Maybe you left it in the classroom. (see)
25. Mrs. Linda required the children ______ off their muddy boots before they came into the house. (take)
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Excercise 4: Choose the correct answer
1. The groom anticipated _____ the wedding ceremony.
A. enjoying B. to enjoy
2. The department store agreed _____ back in the damaged radio.
A. taking B. to take
3. Would the doctor mind ______ some time talking to me after the examination?
A. spending B. to spend
4. We miss _____ Professor Sanders in Asian history this quarter.
A. having B. to have
5. The travelers anticipated _____ safely at their destination.
A. arriving B. to arrive
6. She expects _____ her baby at the new hospital.
A. delivering B. to deliver
7. The bad weather caused us _____ our connecting flight to Rome.
A. missing B. to miss
8. We dislike _____ dinner at 9:00 pm.
A. eating B. to eat
9. Most of the students completed _____ their research papers on time.
A. writing B. to write
10. My niece hopes ______ with me to Disneyland next April.
A. traveling B. to travel
11. Alice didn’t expect _____ you at Bill’s party.
A. meeting B. to meet
12. I finally finished _____ at 7:00 pm and served dinner.
A. cooking B. to cook
13. Sam always remembers ____ in the garage so that the driveway is free from other cars.
A. parking B. to park
14. The nurse suggested _____ two aspirins.
A. taking B. to take
15. Would you mind not _____ the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?
A. turning on B. to turn on
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Exercise 5: Complete the sentences with Gerund or Infinitive
1. Before trains were invented, people used _____ (travel) on horseback.
2. I want _____ (catch) the 7 a.m. train tomorrow.
3. You are not very good at _____ (get) up early, are you?
4. He accepted the cut in salary without complaint because he was afraid of _____ (complain).
5. Jenny return to her home after _____ (leave) the game.
6. The teacher decided _____ (accept) the paper.
7. They appreciate _____ (have) this information.
8. We found it very difficult _____ (reach) a decision.
9. Donna is interested in _____ (open) a bar.
10. George has no intention of _____ (leave) the city now
11. We are eager _____ (return) to school in the fall.
12. You would be better off _____ (buy) this car.
13. She refused _____ (accept) the gift.
14. Mary regrets _____ (be) the one to have to tell him.
15. Tom pretended _____ (be) sick yesterday.