TOPIC 1 GERUND AND ÌNINITIVE

EXERCISES ON GERUND AND INFINITIVE

EXERCISE 1
1.        Tom has advised
 (reread) the story once again.
2.       We did not attempt
 (tell) lies as we knew him very well.
3.       Martha asked me if I fancied
(go) to the party.
4.       The principal ordered him
(stop)
(shout).
5.       The man threatened
 (crash) the vase.
6.       I cannot delay
(write) to him any longer.
7.       He keeps
(complain) about different things.
8.       I regret
(not/tell) you earlier.
9.       I would sooner
(write) you.
10.    He did not dare
(tell) what had happened.
11.     Nobody invited him
 (sit) down.
12.    All of us would prefer
 (speak) to each other more than
 (write) a test.
13.    The child begged
 (give) his toy back.
14.    As soon as they had finished
 (eat) they went to school.
15.    I just cannot
 (persuade) him
(tell) the truth.
16.    You need not
(urge) us
 (do) it.
17.    I absolutely adore
 (play) the piano.
18.    He really desires
(go) to that country.
19.   I will manage
(persuade) him
 (come)
EXERCISE 2
1.    After a short break they will resume
 (work).
2.   I can
 (swim) very well.
3.   I will not forget
 (send) your letter.
4.   They plan
 (finish)
 (build) the ground floor this week.
5.   I want
 (talk) to you.
6.   I can’t help
(cry). I am very sad.
7.   I will help you
 (explain) your parents what has happened.
8.   They cannot
 (postpone)
 (get) married.
9.   I have already warned you
 (not/do) it ever again.
10.I will better choose
 (not/go).
11. You should not
 (hesitate)
 (tell) me what you might
 (need).
12.    I will certainly help you
 (write) this essay.
13.    Rebecca practices
 (play) the piano every other day.
14.    We wish you
 (succeed) in this deal.
15.    I really appreciate your
 (help) me.
16.    It is good enough
 (buy).
17.    I must
 (apologize) for my little brother.
18.    I usually suggest
 (think) hard before
 (do) something.
19.   He claimed
 (do) everything according to the deal.
20.    We hope
 (come) on time.
EXERCISE 3
1. You don`t need (ask) 
 me to go out.
2.Would you like (keep) 
 the tickets?
3.We watched them (jump) 
 from a window.
4. This book tells you how (win) 
 at chess.
5. The fire seems (be) 
 out.
6. She apologized for (be) 
 late.
7. It is nice (sit) 
 in the garden at night.
8. I`m for (do) 
 nothing till the evening.
9. I wish (be) 
 a manager
10. I suggest (leave) 
 him here.
11 I don`t like (get) 
 bills
12 I can hear the bell (ring) 
.
13 He offered (lend) 
 me money.
14 He made me (do) 
 the same things.
15 He hates (be) 
 kept waiting..
16 He decided (disguise) 
 himself.
17 Don`t keep him (stand) 
 at the door.
18 Did you remember (book) 
 seats for the cinema tomorrow?
19 Did you advise him (go) 
 to the police?
20 At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) 
.
21 Would you mind (buy) 
 me lunch?
22 Try (forget) 
 your past.
23 There`s no point in (do) 
 such dangerous things.
24  Some people seem (be) 
 very kind.
25 It is usually easier (learn) 
 English in English-speaking countries.
26 It is not worth (worry) 
 about.
27 I tried (explain) 
 it to him, but he didn`t understand.
28 I suggested (not go) 
 out in the rain.
29  I prefer (drive) 
 to walking.
30 I know my hair needs (wash) 
.
EXERXCISE 4
1 I have a passion for (write) 
 to the newspapers.
2.  I