Gerund or Infinitive Exercises 1.Complete the sentences with the gerund form of the verbs in parentheses.
She is good at (dance) .
He is crazy about (sing) .
I don't like (play) cards.
They are afraid of (swim) in the sea.
You should give up (smoke) .
Sam dreams of (be) a popstar.
He is interested in (make) friends.
My uncle is afraid of (go) by plane.
We insist on (cook) the dinner ourselves.
1. Complete the following exercise with gerund or infinitive forms of the indicated verbs.
1. What do you want (do) tonight?
I feel like (go) to a movie.
2. It's not so bad (tell) a white lie, is it?
I don't think (lie) is ever right.
3. It isn't wrong (defend) yourself, is it?
I think (defend) yourself is the right thing to do if you have a good reason.
4. Why did you end up (major) in forestry?
I've always loved (be) outdoors. And I've always had trouble (do) desk jobs.
2. Complete the following exercise with gerund or infinitive forms of the indicated verbs.
1. She decided (move) in another city.
2. Grammarbank is one of the best websites (practice) English grammar.
3. Alicia enjoys (watch) soap operas on television.
4. She refuses (listen) to her father.
5. Students want (get) good grades.
6. Many drivers avoid (drive) in traffic.
7. Do you feel like (eat) hamburger?
8. I can't imagine (jump) out of a flying jet.
9. The president wishes (end) the war.
10. I would love (see) that movie. I heard it's really good.
11. Mrs. Rogala is a really good teacher. She always offers
(help) her students.
3. Gerund with certain constructions: Fill in the blanks with the verbs given speaking following getting married meeting eating traveling smoking having seen increasing
1. The Prime minister said he was looking forward to the US President.
2. He should be accustomed by now to English food.
3. The policeman could swear to the accused man at the scene of the crime.
4. Do you think your father would object to our ?
5. He said he wasn't used to in public.
6. I will try to limit myself to ten cigarettes a day.
. We shan't be going. My wife doesn't feel up to so far.
8. Manufacturers were asked to devote all their energies to exports.
9. The committee could see no alternative to the plan in its original form.
2)Алека неадекватное поведение-это эпатаж!Он оболгал всех нас!
3)Это было мужественное решение.
4)они дали старый джентльмен золотые часы в награду за его доброту.
5)У нас был очень насыщенный событиями день.Утром мы отправились в центр Москвы и сделал достопримечательностями Кремля.Мы пообедали в башне ресторан и вечером мы ходили в Большой театр.
6)Ирен-послушная дочь всегда делает то, что ее мать просит.
7)почему вы должны смотреть телевизор, пока я делаю все то о доме?Это несправедливо!
8)он сказал, что он там никогда не был, но он лежал.
9)мы живем в пределах легкой досягаемости от магазинов.
10)бутылка была позади его досягаемости, но в пределах наших.
11)она все еще находится в стадии расследования, проведенного испанской полицией.
12)его услуги были вознаграждены.