Gerund or Infinitive ? ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Gerund or Infinitive ?

Instructions: Choose the correct verb form

Q1 - I look forward ........ from you
 
to hearing
 
to hear
Q2 - He stopped ....... two years ago
 
to smoke
 
smoking
Q3 - I rang her before ...... out
 
going
 
go
Q4 - I regret ...... her about it now
 
to tell
 
telling
Q5 - It was Paul; I saw him ........ it
 
to do
 
doing
Q6 - Sorry ........ you , but I need some help
 
disturbing
 
to disturb
Q7 - I just can't get used ..... in the city
 
to living
 
to live
Q8 - I want you ....... it soon
 
finishing it
 
to finish it
Q9 - She wanted me ....... it
 
do
 
to do
Q10 - I used ....... in Manchester before I moved to London
 
to live
 
living
Q11 - It gladdened me to see her ...... so well
 
to look
 
looking
Q12 - The windows need ........
 
to clean
 
cleaning
Q13 - I haven't got the money ......... the concert
 
to go
 
going
Q14 - Remind me ...... the books with me, please
 
taking
 
to take
Q15 - I mustn't forget ...... her tomorrow
 
phoning
 
to phone
Q16 - It's no good ...... to convince her; she'll never listen
 
to try
 
trying
Q17 - I'd enjoy bungee ......
 
jumping
 
to jump
Q18 - I enjoyed ...... them
 
to meet
 
meeting
Q19 - I would like ........ them again
 
to see
 
seeing
Q20 - I spent two hours ....... for him
 
waiting
 
to wait
Q21 - It took her a while to get used ........ on the left
 
to drive
 
to driving
Q22 - He insisted on our ...... another bottle of wine
 
to have
 
having
Q23 - Does it need ....... straightaway?
 
doing
 
to do
Q24 - Would you mind ......... the window?
 
to close
 
closing
Q25 - I don't like ......... early
 
getting up
 
to get up
Q26 - I often go ....... at the weekend
 
dancing
 
dance
Q27 - I prefer ........ here to my old job
 
to work
 
working
Q28 - ........ is one of the best ways to keep fit
 
Swim
 
Swimming
Q29 - I'd rather ....... it now
 
do
 
doing
Q30 - I can't stand ....... them look so unhappy all the time
 
see
 
seeing
Q31 - Read the instructions before ....... the medicine
 
to read
 
reading
Q32 - He was accused of ........ the money
 
steal
 
stealing
Q33 - She wants .......
 
to succeed
 
succeeding
Q34 - I'm not used to ...... so hard
 
work
 
working
Q35 - The rules are ....... everybody work together
 
to help
 
help
Q36 - He's very good at ....... languages
 
learn
 
learning
Q37 - You had better ....... it before you leave
 
finish
 
to finish
Q38 - On ........, please report to reception
 
arrive
 
arriving
Q39 - ........ that film was a complete waste of time
 
To watch
 
Watching
Q40 - ......... a place to park is impossible on Saturdays
 
To find
 
Finding
Q41 - If the program still doesn't work, try ........ the software
 
to reload
 
reloading
Q42 - I left the meeting early ....... my train
 
to catch
 
catching
Q43 - He managed to do the homework without ....... a dictionary
 
use
 
using
Q44 - Do you feel like ..... out tonight?
 
going
 
go
Q45 - I hate ........ interrupted
 
being
 
to be
Q46 - There's absolutely no point in ........ to call at this time of night
 
try
 
trying
Q47 - I'd prefer ...... white wine if you don't mind
 
to have
 
have
Q48 - Check there's nothing on the tape before ...... the film
 
recording
 
record
Q49 - I am looking forward ........ her next week
 
to meeting
 
to meet
Q50 - What would you like ....... this evening?
 
doing
 
to do
Q51 - I didn't have enough time ....... the exam
 
to finish
 
finishing
Q52 - She tried ........ the mountain, but the weather forced her to give up
 
to climb
 
climbing
Q53 - The magazine isn't worth .......
 
reading
 
to read
Q54 - It's designed ........ things easier for everybody
 
make
 
to make
Q55 - I completed it after ...... the book you lent me
 
reading
 
read
Q56 - It's time ......
 
going
 
to go
Q57 - I've told you before about ....... late
 
arrive
 
arriving
Q58 - I'd rather ...... now and finish it tomorrow if you don't mind
 
leave
 
to leave
Q59 - ........ too much coffee is bad for you
 
Drinking
 
To drink
Q60 - It's no use ....... about the exam now
 
to worry
 
worrying
Q61 - You've left it a bit late ......... your work in
 
handing
 
to hand
Q62 - I really object to her ........ to me like that
 
speaking
 
to speak
Q63 - I'm dreadfully sorry ........ inform you that your application has been unsuccessful
 
having to
 
to have to
Q64 - Remember to thank her for ..... so considerate
 
being
 
be
Q65 - Please don't forget ....... her the message
 
giving
 
to give
Q66 - He must have the book; I remember ...... it to him last week
 
giving
 
to give
Q67 - Did you remember ....... your homework with you today?
 
bringing
 
to bring
Q68 - He had no difficulty ....... a place on the course
 
getting
 
to get
Q69 - We stopped at the garage ....... some petrol
 
buying
 
to buy

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