Gerund and Infinitive — Exercise 4 | English Grammar Exercises

Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.

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Would you like

this cake? (try).

Would you like to try this cake?

1.
Andrew denied
the phone. (steal)

stealing
2.
My family can't afford
a car. (buy)

to buy
3.
The student refused
the question. (answer)

to answer
4.
Why do you keep
me all the time? (interrupt)

interrupting
5.
My husband promised me
home earlier on Friday. (come)

to come
6.
They don't mind
a surprise party for John. (make)

making
7.
Willan suggested
New York in autumn. (visit)

visiting
8.
Lilly deserves
the truth. (find out)

to find out
9.
Have you ever considered
abroad? (live)

living
10.
Kevin failed
Amelia out on a date. (ask)

to ask
11.
The teacher threatened
my mother. (call)

to call
12.
You shouldn't postpone
with your problems at work. (deal)

dealing
13.
Everybody likes Kate, but sometimes she tends
a bit bossy with her friends. (be)

to be
14.
We don't fancy
dinner in a Thai restaurant. (have)

having
15.
I've enjoyed
to you. (talk)

talking

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