Wednesday 12 February 2014

Gerund, infinitive or both



Gerund, infinitive or both

Practice:



A. Put verbs in brackets in the gerund or the infinitive form
B. Some verbs can only take a gerund, some can only take infinitive, and some can take both. Make the correct choice:
- he agreed (buy)……a new car
- we decided (run)……through the forest
- I learned (ride)……the bike at the age of 15
- The president aimed (bring)…..down taxes
- I regret (tell)…..Mary about the wedding
- The congress refused (pass)….. a tax reduction bill.
- Avoid (make)…..silly mistakes
- My parents wanted me (be)….home at 11
- I really enjoy (watch)…..a good movie
- The president promised(fight)…..for lower taxes in the next term
- John stopped……….. because it was bad for his health(smoking/ to smoke/ both)
- She plans…… a trip during her vacation (taking/ to take/ both)
- When do you think he will begin……for the big test? (studying/ to study/ both)
- After you finish……….would you please clean the dishes (eating/ to eat/ both)
- I really like……. (travelling/ to travel/ both)
- Alice suggested…..out for dinner at Chinese restaurant(going/ to go/ both)
- She can’t stand……that TV show (watching/ to watch/ both)