Gerund or Infinitive Exercises 1.Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses.
She is good at (dance) .
He is crazy about (sing) .
I don't like (play) cards.
They are afraid of (swim) in the sea.
You should give up (smoke) .
Sam dreams of (be) a popstar.
He is interested in (make) friends.
My uncle is afraid of (go) by plane.
We insist on (cook) the dinner ourselves.
1. Complete the following exercise with gerund or infinitive forms of the indicated verbs.
1. What do you want (do) tonight?
I feel like (go) to a movie.
2. It's not so bad (tell) a white lie, is it?
I don't think (lie) is ever right.
3. It isn't wrong (defend) yourself, is it?
I think (defend) yourself is the right thing to do if you have a good reason.
4. Why did you end up (major) in forestry?
I've always loved (be) outdoors. And I've always had trouble (do) desk jobs.
2. Complete the following exercise with gerund or infinitive forms of the indicated verbs.
1. She decided (move) in another city.
2. Grammarbank is one of the best websites (practice) English grammar.
3. Alicia enjoys (watch) soap operas on television.
4. She refuses (listen) to her father.
5. Students want (get) good grades.
6. Many drivers avoid (drive) in traffic.
7. Do you feel like (eat) hamburger?
8. I can't imagine (jump) out of a flying jet.
9. The president wishes (end) the war.
10. I would love (see) that movie. I heard it's really good.
11. Mrs. Rogala is a really good teacher. She always offers
(help) her students.
3. Gerund with certain constructions: Fill in the blanks with the verbs given speaking following getting married meeting eating traveling smoking having seen increasing
1. The Prime minister said he was looking forward to the US President.
2. He should be accustomed by now to English food.
3. The policeman could swear to the accused man at the scene of the crime.
4. Do you think your father would object to our ?
5. He said he wasn't used to in public.
6. I will try to limit myself to ten cigarettes a day.
. We shan't be going. My wife doesn't feel up to so far.
8. Manufacturers were asked to devote all their energies to exports.
9. The committee could see no alternative to the plan in its original form.
1. Bread is eaten every day.
2. The letter was received yesterday.
3. Nick will be sent to Moscow next week.
4. I was asked at the lesson yesterday.
5. I was given a very interesting book at the library last Friday.
6. Not many houses are built in our town every year.
7.This work will be done tomorrow.
8. This text was translated at the last lesson.
9. These trees were planted last autumn.
10. A lot of interesting games always are played at our PT lessons.
11. This bone will be given to my dog tomorrow.
12. We were invited to a concert last Saturday.
13. Lost time never is found again.
14. Rome wasn't built in a day.
15. My question was answered two days ago.
16. Hockey is played in winter.
17. Mushrooms were gathered in autumn.
18. Thousands of houses were destroyed during the Great Fire of London.
19. His new book will be finished next year.
20. Flowers are sold in shops and in the streets.
21. St Petersburg was founded in1703.