Gerund or infinitive

Gerund or infinitive?Some verbs and adjectives can be followed by either an –ing form or an infinitive.. Complete the following sentences using either a gerund or an infinitive.. the doo

Gerund or infinitive?

Some verbs and adjectives can be followed by either an –ing form or an infinitive In some cases, there is a

difference of meaning

Complete the following sentences using either a gerund or an infinitive

1 I still remember ………… my first car

a) buying

b) to buy

c) Either could be used here

2 Don’t forget ……… the door when you leave

a) to lock

b) locking

c) Either could be used here

3 I enjoyed ……… the movie

a) watching

b) to watch

c) Either could be used here

4 She avoided ……… them because she was in a hurry to leave

a) meeting

b) to meet

c) Either could be used here

5 You promised ……… me a diamond necklace for my birthday

a) to buy

b) buying

c) Either could be used here

6 She has agreed ………

a) to come

b) coming

c) Either could be used here

7 I thanked them ……… me out.

a) to help

b) for helping

c) Either could be used here

8 I expect him ……… at 4 o’clock

a) calling

b) to call

c) Either could be used here

9 Would you like ……… with us?

a) to come

b) coming

c) Either could be used here

10 I don’t feel like ……… it

a) doing

b) to do

c) Either could be used here

Answers

1 I still remember buying my first car.

2 Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave.

3 I enjoyed watching the movie.

4 She avoided meeting them because she was in a hurry to leave.

5 You promised to buy me a diamond necklace for my birthday.

6 She has agreed to come.

7 I thanked them for helping me out.

8 I expect him to call at 4 o’clock.

9 Would you like to come with us?

10 I don’t feel like doing it.

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