GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

EXERCISE 1

1. My friend is good at playing volleyball.
2. She complains about bullying.
3. They are afraid of losing the match.
4. She doesn't feel like working on the computer.
5. We are looking forward to going out at the weekend.
6. Laura dreams of living on a small island.
7. Andrew apologized for being late.
8. Do you agree with staying in a foreign country?
9. The girls insisted on going out with Kerry.
10. Edward thinks of climbing trees this afternoon.

EXERCISE 2

1.    I can't imagine Peter going by bike.

2.    He agreed to buy a new car.

3.    The question is easy to answer.

4.    The man asked me how to get to the airport.

5.    I look forward to seeing you at the weekend.

6.    Are you thinking of visiting London?

7.    We decided to run through the forest.

8.    The teacher expected Sarah to study hard.

9.    She doesn't mind working the night shift.

10.  I learned to ride the bike at the age of 5.

EXERCISE 3

1.    We decided to buy a new car.

2.    They've got some work to do.

3.    Peter gave up smoking.

4.    He'd like to fly an aeroplane.

5.    I enjoy writing picture postcards.

6.    Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the shop?

7.    Avoid making silly mistakes.

8.    My parents wanted me to be home at 11 o'clock.

9.    I dream about building a big house. 10. I'm hoping to see Lisa.

EXERCISE 4

1.    He likes reading books. Gerund

2.    He is reading books. Progressive/Continuous

3.    Reading books can be great fun. Gerund

4.    He is interested in reading books. Gerund

5.    He was reading books. Progressive/Continuous

6.    He has been reading books for two hours. Progressive/Continuous

7.    Instead of reading books Henry went to bed. Gerund

8.    Do you like reading books? Gerund

9.    He had been reading books. Progressive/Continuous

10.  His hobby is reading books. Gerund

EXERCISE 5

VERB FORM                   INFINITIVE

Explains                                 Explain

Packing                                  Pack

Written                                   Write             

Does                                       Do

Looks                                     Look

Forgot                                    Forget

Cycling                                   Cycle

Tests                                      Test

Could                                      Can

Happens                                 Happen

EXERCISE 6

1.    finish Gerund

2.    like. Gerund or Infinitive + to

3.    hope Infinitive + to

4.    feel like Gerund

5.    seem Infinitive + to

6.    forget Gerund or Infinitive + to.

7.    start Gerund or Infinitive + to.

8.    manage Infinitive + to

9.    agree Infinitive + to

10. avoid Gerund