Exercises:
a) Fill in the blanks with following verbs (use the correct
form)
make / take
/ travel / bring
/ run /
write
1) Try to avoid making him angry. He’s so
nervous.
2) Would you mind bringing me some water, please?
3) Although he felt so tired, he kept running .
4) She doesn’t fancy taking a shower now.
5) I usually spend my summer holiday travelling to big cities.
6) He hasn’t finished writing the letter yet.
b) Complete the following sentences; the first one is already
done.
1) I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.
You can’t stop me
doing what I want.
2) I don’t think it’s a good idea to borrow money from your friends.
It’s better to avoid borrowing money from your friends.
3) Could you lend me some money, please?
Would you mind lending
me some money please?
4) The criminal confessed that he killed the man.
The criminal admitted
killing the man.
5) Asmae likes to prepare cakes.
Asmae enjoys preparing
cakes.
C) Infinitive with “to” or “full infinitive”
D) Infinitive without “to”
or “bare infinitive”
E) Infinitive or gerund
Exercises:
a) Fill in the blanks with a suitable
verb:
1) The doctor advised him to practice sport.
2) You must stop/ give up smoking.
3) My father showed me how to save /
to get money.
4) I made her
swim
in a month.
5) He pretended to be sick in order
not to go to school.
6) You needn’t wear / put on your
jacket; it’s not cold outside.
7) Please; let me show you how to
use the left.
8) My sister’s decided to travel abroad
as soon as she gets her baccalaureate.
b) Put the verbs between brackets into “full infinitive” or “bare
infinitive”
1) He can’t afford to buy that house; it’s too expensive. (buy)
2) You shouldn’t lie to people;
otherwise they will not trust you any more.
(lie)
3) You needn’t worry that much; I’ll make you speak English in
three months. (speak)
4) I begged
him, but he refused to lend me money. (lend)
5) Will you let me help you with your homework?
(help)
6) He advised me how to get rid of smoking. (get)
c) Put the verbs between brackets into “gerund” or “infinitive”:
1) When I’m tired, I enjoy watching television.
(watch)
2) It was a nice day, so we decided to go for a walk. (go)
3) It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy going for a walk? (go)
4) I’m not in hurry. I don’t mind waiting. (wait)
5) They don’t have much money. They can’t afford to buy whatever they need.
(buy)
6) I wish that dog would stop barking. It’s driving mad.
(bark)
7) We were very hungry; that’s why I suggested having dinner early. (have)
8) Hurry up! I dread missing the train. (miss)
9) I look forward to seeing you again. (see)
10) I’m still looking for a job, but I hope to find something soon (find)
d)
Complete the following sentences using “ what”/ “how” / “whether”
+ the following verbs:
do /get / go / ride / say / use
1) Do you know how to get to
John’s house.
2) Can you show me how to use this washing machine?
3) Would you know what
to do if there was a fire in the building?
4) You’ll never forget how to ride a bicycle once you ’ve learnt.
5) I was really astonished. I didn’t know what to say.
6) I’ve been invited to the party, but I haven’t decided whether to go or not.
e) Put the
verbs between brackets in the correct form : “gerund” or “infinitive”.
1) There is no use (ask) asking him; he wouldn’t (help) help you.
2) I’m not ready yet; would you mind (wait) waiting?
3) As soon as it started (rain)raining or to
rain, we decided (go) to go back home.
4) She was so angry that she left without (say) saying goodbye.
5) One of my friends invited me (have) to have lunch with him, but I apologized for not (be) being able to come, as I was so
busy.
6) She can’t help (go) going shopping; she is fond of (buy)buying new things.
7) The weather was so awful the other day; that’s why I suggested (put) putting off
the picnic to the following week. But some of my friends didn’t seem (like) to like my suggestion.
the picnic to the following week. But some of my friends didn’t seem (like) to like my suggestion.
8) I asked my friend (lend) to lend me some money, but he refused (do) to do so,
because he thought I might not give it back to him.
because he thought I might not give it back to him.
9) My father is looking forward to (go) going on pilgrimage next year.
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