5478 gerund or infinitive 2

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GERUND
1st. option

OR
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INFINITIVE
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:
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Why don’t you stop (work) ______________ and take a rest?
The annoyed man threatened (call) __________________ the police.
When we told him the plan, he agreed (join) ________________ our team.
We can’t afford (buy) _____________ a new car.
Do you enjoy (make) _____________ other people angry?
This kind of sport involves (train) ____________ daily.
If you have finished (have) __________ your lunch, clear the table, please.
I had never anticipated (pay) ____________ so much for the redecoration.
Everybody dislikes (do) ___________ exams.
I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study) ____________ harder next time.
He managed (fix) _____________ the TV set himself.
If you want a quiet holiday, you should avoid (go) ____________ the coast in summer.
Do you intend (get) _____________ fit?
I admit (cheat) ____________ in the exam.
I missed (have) _____________ dinner with my old school mates.

2nd option
VERBS FOLLOWED BY -ING
admit
anticipate
avoid
consider
delay
deny

detest
dislike
enjoy

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escape
excuse
finish
forgive
involve
keep
mention
mind
miss

STUDY LISTS OF VERBS
pardon
postpone
practise
risk
stop
suggest
understand

It’s no use
It isn’t worth
can’t stand /
resist
can’t help

It’s no good

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:

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In this place there are rules to follow. If you want to be a member, you
must swear …

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This is a very badly organized project, I will never consider …

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He never listens to other people’s advice. It’s no good …

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Some people are fashion victims. They tend …

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You know you must help at home. You won’t escape …

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He is an expert driver. He learned …

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Reliable friends are always there for you. They never fail …

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I can’t stand my boss. I have decided …

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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
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WORKING

TO CALL
TO JOIN
TO BUY
MAKING
TRAINING
HAVING
PAYING


9. DOING
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