option - RULE OF THUMB Gerunds are often used when actions are real, concrete or completed: I stopped smoking.. The smoking was real and happened until I stopped.. Infinitives are often
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1st option - RULE OF THUMB
Gerunds are often used when actions are real, concrete or completed:
I stopped smoking.
(The smoking was real and happened until I stopped.)
Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future:
I stopped to smoke.
(I was doing something else, and I stopped; the smoking had not happened yet.)
FILL THE GAPS WITH EITHER AN INFINITIVE OR A GERUND ACCORDING TO THE RULE ABOVE:
1 Why don’t you stop (work) and take a rest?
2 The annoyed man threatened (call) the police
3 When we told him the plan, he agreed (join) our team
4 We can’t afford (buy) _ a new car
5 Do you enjoy (make) _ other people angry?
6 This kind of sport involves (train) daily
7 If you have finished (have) your lunch, clear the table, please
8 I had never anticipated (pay) so much for the redecoration
9 Everybody dislikes (do) _ exams
10 I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study) harder next time
11 He managed (fix) _ the TV set himself
12 If you want a quiet holiday, you should avoid (go) the coast in summer
13 Do you intend (get) _ fit?
14 I admit (cheat) in the exam
15 I missed (have) _ dinner with my old school mates
2nd option - STUDY LISTS OF VERBS
VERBS FOLLOWED BY -ING
admit
anticipate
avoid
consider
delay
deny
detest
dislike
enjoy
escape excuse finish forgive involve keep mention mind miss
pardon postpone practise risk stop suggest understand It’s no good
It’s no use
It isn’t worth can’t stand / resist can’t help
VERBS FOLLOWED BY TO- INFINITIVE agree
appear
arrange
care decide
fail
hesitate
hope
intend
learn manage prepare promise refuse seem swear tend threaten afford
FINISH THE SENTENCES USING GERUND OR INFINITIVE AS NECESSARY:
Trang 21 In this place there are rules to follow If you want to be a member, you must swear …
2 This is a very badly organized project, I will never consider …
3 He never listens to other people’s advice It’s no good …
4 Some people are fashion victims They tend …
5 You know you must help at home You won’t escape …
6 He is an expert driver He learned …
7 Reliable friends are always there for you They never fail …
8 I can’t stand my boss I have decided …
9 I’m not sure why she left, but she mentioned …
10 If I don’t have anything interesting to do I don’t mind …
11 He only wants privacy He can’t understand people …
12 Peter started going out with another girl I will never forgive Peter …
13 I will have a very busy day tomorrow, however, I have arranged …
14 Although she isn’t a professional dancer, she practises …
15 I love Scotland I hope …
16 My box of chocolates disappeared My little brother admitted …
17 That part of the town is very dangerous I never risk …
18 We like Italy so much that we keep …
19 He looks worried He seems …
20 I hate crowded roads I can’t stand …
PAGE 1
1 WORKING
2 TO CALL
3 TO JOIN
4 TO BUY
5 MAKING
6 TRAINING
7 HAVING
8 PAYING
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10 TO STUDY
11 TO FIX
12 GOING
13 TO GET
14 CHEATING
15 HAVING
PAGE 2
SUGGESTIONS
1 to follow our rules
2 taking part in it
3 advising him
4 to follow fashion all the time
5 helping me with the housework
6 to drive many years ago
7 to help you
8 to look for another job
9 having an appointment or something
10 staying at home
11 asking him personal questions
12 leaving me in such a way
13 to meet you at 6.30
14 dancing every day
15 to go there again soon
16 eating all of them
17 going there alone
18 going there every summer
19 to have some problem
20 driving in the rush hour