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ANSWERS INFINITIVE AND GERUND

                ANSWERS KEY
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.
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.
9) My father is looking forward to (go) going on pilgrimage next year.

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