- 1.-Use a gerund or an infinitive to complete the sentences.
- Scientists want ……….... (insert) electronic chips into our heads
- I don’t mind …….……(work) at home but I don’t like …… (sit) in front of the computer for too long
- At one point Mike thought about (give up) ………………but he soon changed his mind.
- I used to………..….( lie) in bed for hours before I went to sleep when I was a child.
- At first it was hard but now I am getting used to ……….……. (get) up early for work.
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- 2.-Complete the sentences with a gerund or an infinitive.
- (clean) ………………… Big Ben was not the kind of job they expected
- They loved (live) ………………. in London.
- The boss wanted them (work) ……………. six days a week.
- The idea of (spend) ………………….. a year in another country is exciting.
- I want you (help) …………… me look for a job.
- After ……………… (spend) an hour fishing, you’re ready for lunch.
- At one point Mike thought about ……………… (give up).
- I can’t help ………………… (laugh) at his way of telling jokes.
- (sit) ……………… on a rock by the sea is a wonderful thing to do.
- Mike’s parents want him (win) ……………… ?
- She left without ………………………. (say) goodbye.
- Do you like ……………………… (eat) out, or do you prefer home-cooked food?
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- 3.-Rewrite the sentences using a gerund or an infinitive form of the underline verb
- Rachel lost the race. She was very angry.
- Rachel was angry about ……………………………………………………….…………
- We didn’t go to the cinema, we watched a video at home.
- We watched a video at home instead of …………………………………………………...
- My parents insist that I study hard.
- My parents want ……………………………………………………………..……….
- Gillian read the newspaper then she phoned her friend.
- Before ………………….………………………………………………………..
- If you do exercise you will keep fit
- ………………………..………………… will keep you fit.
- Jake has split up with his girlfriend. He’s upset.
- Jake is upset about ……………..…………………………………………………
- Jenny doesn’t want to go to discos every weekend.
- Jenny doesn’t like ………………………………………………………..