I decided to look for a new job. He enjoys playing football.
Exercise 1
Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I miss __________ tennis with him. (play)
2. Jane wants __________ to Paris in April. (go)
3. Her boss knew that she was pretending __________ ill. (be)
4. I don´t feel like __________ today. (cook)
5. He managed __________ the report before he went home. (finish)
6. We agreed __________ them. (help)
7. Good news! I´ve given up __________ ! (smoke)
8. Do you fancy __________ to the cinema tonight? (go)
9. I haven´t finished __________ the newspaper yet. (read)
10. I chose __________ instead of taking the car. (walk)
11. He promised __________ me a long letter. (write)
12. I´d avoid __________ the Underground today, if I were you. (take)
Exercise 2
Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Have you finished __________ the computer? (use)
2. She meant __________ him her phone number but she forgot. (give)
3. Would you mind __________ a few minutes? (wait)
4. I would like __________ the manager, please. (see)
5. We expect __________ from him soon. (hear)
6. I don´t feel like __________ to the party. (go)
7. He offered __________ them to the airport. (drive)
8. Next year I intend __________ a course in reflexology. (take)
9. Although I had a bad toothache I put off __________ to the dentist. (go)
10. I would love __________ a house in the country. (have)
11. It was so funny I couldn´t help __________ . (laugh)
12. She pretended not __________ what I had said. (hear)
More Gerund v Infinitive Exercises: Test 2,
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ANSWERS: Exercise 1: 1. playing 2. to go 3. to be 4. cooking 5. to finish 6. to help 7. smoking 8. going 9. reading 10. to walk 11. to write 12. taking Exercise 2: 1. using 2. to give 3. waiting 4. to see 5. to hear 6. going 7. to drive 8. to take 9. going 10. to have 11. laughing 12 to hear
