Gerund and Infinitive - Unit 27

LOS 200 EJERCICIOS CON RESPUESTAS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES

EXERCISE A

Complete the sentences with these verbs: TRY - STEAL - MEET -  LOOK - WRITE - MAKE - BE RUN - WASH - PLAY - EAT - SPLASH - GO - DRIVE - TAKE

Examples:  Do you miss playing tennis every afternoon?

 

1.

Could you please stop  so much noise?

2.

I don't enjoy  letters.

3.

Does your job involve a lot of people?

4.

I considered the job, but in the end I decided against it.

5.

If you use the shower, try and avoid water on the floor.

6.

Jake gave up to be an actor and decided to become a teacher.

7.

Have you finished your hair yet?

8.

The phone rang while Ann was having dinner. She didn't answer it; she just went on .

9.

She admitted the car but denied it dangerously.

10.

Why do you keep on at me like that?

11.

They had to postpone away because their son was sick.

12.

If you cross the street without looking, you risk over by a car.
 


 

EXERCISE B

Read each sentence and write a second sentence with the same meaning. Begin your sentence in the way shown.

Examples:  
Do you have to travel in your job?
Does your job involve traveling?


He is sorry now that he didn't study harder when he was in college. 
He now regrets not studying harder when he was in college.

 

1.

Maybe I'll go out this evening. 
I wouldn't mind

2.

Are you sorry you didn't take the job?  
Do you regret ?   

3.

Why don't you go away tomorrow instead of today?
Why don't you put off
until  ?  

4.

It's not a good idea to travel during the rush hour.
It's better to avoid .  

5.

Could you turn the radio down, please?
Would you mind ?  

6.

The driver of the car said it was true that he didn't have a license.
The driver of the car admitted .  

7.

Sue said, "Let's have fish for dinner".
Sue suggested

 


 

EXERCISE C

Now make your own sentences. Complete each sentence using -ING.

Examples:  I really enjoy going for long walks in the country.

 

1.

On weekends I enjoy  .

2.

I dislike  .

3.

I often regret  .

4.

Learning English involves  .

5.

I think people should stop  .

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