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Mastering Infinitives and Gerunds: A Comprehensive Practice Guide

This practice guide focuses on distinguishing between the use of infinitives and gerunds in English grammar. It includes multiple exercises where you will choose the correct form of the verb in various sentences. Each exercise encourages understanding through context, including common phrases and structures. Ideal for learners aiming to enhance their grammatical skills, the guide also includes results for self-assessment. From deciding plans with friends to expressing hopes and avoidances, build confidence in using infinitives and gerunds accurately.

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Mastering Infinitives and Gerunds: A Comprehensive Practice Guide

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  1. Infinitive or –ing? Practising

  2. Choosethecorrectanswer • 1 My friends decided to stay/ stayingin tonight. • 2 I can’t stand to wait / waitingforpeoplewho are late. • 3 My boyfriendpromised to help / helping me with maths. • 4 Mumsuggested to go / going to Greece in thesummer. • 5 I refused to let / lettingJohn drive mycar. • 6 I avoid to travel/ travellingin the centre duringrushhours. • 7I expect to hear / hearing from themanagersoon. • 8He pretended to be/ beingill. • 9I hope to see / seeing you atthe concert tomorrow. • 10Can you imagine to live / living in a tinyvillage?

  3. Results • 1 My friends decided to stayin tonight. • 2 I can’t stand waitingforpeoplewho are late. • 3 My boyfriend promised to help me with maths. • 4 Mum suggested going to Greece in thesummer. • 5 I refused to let John drive my car. • 6 I avoid travellingin the centre duringrushhours. • 7I expect to hear from themanagersoon. • 8 He pretended to beill. • 9 I hope to see you atthe concert tomorrow. • 10 Can you imagine living in a tinyvillage?

  4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.Infinitive or –ing? • 1 I remember _______ (meet) him when I was in London. • 2 We stopped _______ (buy) somepetrol. • 3 I won’t forget _______ (phone) you tonight. • 4 Try_______ (be) quietwhenyoucomehome. • 5 Don´tworry, I remembered_______ (lock) the front doorbefore I left.

  5. Results • 1 I remember meetinghim when I was in London. • 2 We stopped to buysomepetrol. • 3 I won’t forget to phoneyou tonight. • 4 Tryto bequietwhenyoucomehome. • 5 Don´tworry, I rememberedto lockthe front doorbefore I left.

  6. Choosethecorrectoption • Please, rememberto post/postingtheletter. • I triedto put/puttingon theboots but theyweretoosmall. • I´llneverforgetto meet/meeting Mr. President during his visit to ourtown. • Canyourememberto see/seeingthis man beforeyouleft? • My brotherstoppedto smoke/smoking. That´sgoodnews. • I alwaysrememberto switch/switchingoffthelightsbefore I leave house.

  7. Results • Please, rememberto post theletter. • I triedto puton theboots but theyweretoosmall. • I´llneverforgetmeeting Mr. President during his visit to ourtown. • Canyourememberseeingthis man beforeyouleft? • My brotherstoppedsmoking. That´sgoodnews. • I alwaysrememberto switchoffthelightsbefore I leave house.

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