34269 gerunds and infinitives

Where are the astronauts headed?

1. Complete the sentence with the
infinitive or the gerund
1. The astronauts managed _______________
(complete) their training in record time.
2. They learned how _____________ (survive)
in space without gravity.
3. The best astronaut almost quit
_________________ (try) to learn the
complex information.
4. Their mission appeared __________ (be) in
jeopardy.
5. Then Marina encouraged him by saying, “It’s
no good __________ (quit) the project right at
the end. “
6. Being an astronaut will enable you
__________ (achieve) great success in life.
7. If you give up ____________ (study) now,
our mission will be scrubbed.
8. Think of your fellow astronauts who wouldn’t
hesitate __________ (help) you in time of
trouble.

Infinitives _________

3. Put the verb in the gerund or the
infinitive
1, Scientists admit to __________ (be)

intensely curious about life on other planets.

2. I’m sure they would also enjoy __________
(travel) with our crew.
3. We told them ____________ (come) with us
on our trip, but some of them think it is a waste
of time ____________
(search) for life that doesn’t exist.
4. We have been taught how __________
(endure) hardship during our training and now we
can’t afford __________ (waste)
NASA’s money by chickening out.
We’re on our way!

Infinitives __________

2. Put the verb in the infinitive or the gerund
1. We astronauts must keep on _______________ (prepare) for our
space launch.
2. Some say it’s no use _____________ (travel) to distant planets,
because it takes too long.
3. But we really want ____________ (visit) other planets and find
out if life exists on them.
4. Can you imagine ___________ (walk) up to a Martian and shaking
hands and ____________ (say), “Hello, how are you? “
5. We really look forward to _____________ (meet) alien creatures
and _________ (find) out what they are really like.
6. Many scientists have warned us not _____________ (take) this
dangerous journey, but we are not discouraged.
7. Traveling to far away planets involves ____________ (risk) our
lives for the thrill of discovery.
8. However we won’t delay ____________ (blast) off into space.

9. Would you agree __________ (accompany) us on our journey if
you could?
10. During our training we have got used to ___________ (be)
weightless and ___________ (live) under difficult conditions .

Infinitives __________

Which planet are the astronauts
heading to first? Add up the
infinitives.
Neptune 10

Venus 9

Mars

Jupiter 11

18


Where are the astronauts headed?

1. Complete the sentence with the
infinitive or the gerund
1. The astronauts managed _______________
(complete) their training in record time.
2. They learned how _____________ (survive)
in space without gravity.
3. The best astronaut almost quit

_________________ (try) to learn the
complex information.
4. Their mission appeared __________ (be) in
jeopardy.
5. Then Marina encouraged him by saying, “It’s
no good __________ (quit) the project right at
the end.”
6. Being an astronaut will enable you
__________ (achieve) great success in life.
7. If you give up ____________ (study) now,
our mission will be scrubbed.
8. Think of your fellow astronauts who wouldn’t
hesitate __________ (help) you in time of
trouble.

Infinitives _________

3. Put the verb in the gerund or the
infinitive
1, Scientists admit to __________ (be)

intensely curious about life on other planets.
2. I’m sure they would also enjoy __________
(travel) with our crew.
3. We told them ____________ (come) with us
on our trip, but some of them think it is a waste
of time ____________
(search) for life that doesn’t exist.
4. We have been taught how __________
(endure) hardship during our training and now we

can’t afford __________ (waste)
NASA’s money by chickening out.
We’re on our way!

Infinitives __________

2. Put the verb in the infinitive or the gerund
1. We astronauts must keep on _______________ (prepare) for our
space launch.
2. Some say it’s no use _____________ (travel) to distant planets,
because it takes too long.
3. But we really want ____________ (visit) other planets and find
out if life exists on them.
4. Can you imagine ___________ (walk) up to a Martian and shaking
hands and ____________ (say), “Hello, how are you?”
5. We really look forward to _____________ (meet) alien creatures
and _________ (find) out what they are really like.
6. Many scientists have warned us not _____________ (take) this
dangerous journey, but we are not discouraged.
7. Traveling to far away planets involves ____________ (risk) our
lives for the thrill of discovery.
8. However we won’t delay ____________ (blast) off into space.
9. Would you agree __________ (accompany) us on our journey if
you could?
10. During our training we have got used to ___________ (be)
weightlessness and ___________ (live) under difficult conditions.

Infinitives __________

Which planet are the astronauts

heading to first? Add up the
infinitives.
Neptune 10

Venus 9

Mars

Jupiter 11

18


Where are the astronauts headed?

1. Complete the sentence with the
infinitive or the gerund
1. The astronauts managed to complete

(complete) their training in record time.
2. They learned how to survive (survive) in space
without gravity.
3. The best astronaut almost quit trying (try) to
learn the complex information.
4. Their mission appeared to be (be) in jeopardy.
5. Then Marina encouraged him by saying, “It’s
no good quitting (quit) the project right at the
end.”
6. Being an astronaut will enable you to achieve
(achieve) great success in life.

7. If you give up studying (study) now, our
mission will be scrubbed.
8. Think of your fellow astronauts who wouldn’t
hesitate to help (help) you in time of trouble.

Infinitives 5

3. Put the verb in the gerund or the
infinitive
1, Scientists admit to being (be) intensely curious
about life on other planets.
2. I’m sure they would also enjoy traveling
(travel) with our crew.
3. We told them to come (come) with us on our
trip, but some of them think it is a waste of time
searching (search) for life that doesn’t exist.
4. We have been taught how to endure (endure)
hardship during our training and now we can’t
afford to waste (waste)
NASA’s money by chickening out.
We’re on our way!

Infinitives 3

2. Put the verb in the infinitive or the gerund
1. We astronauts must keep on preparing (prepare) for our space
launch.
2. Some say it’s no use traveling (travel) to distant planets, because
it takes too long.
3. But we really want to visit (visit) other planets and find out if life

exists on them.
4. Can you imagine walking (walk) up to a Martian and shaking hands
and saying (say), “ Hello, how are you? “
5. We really look forward to meeting (meet) alien creatures and
finding (find) out what they are really like.
6. Many scientists have warned us not to take (take) this dangerous
journey, but we are not discouraged.
7. Traveling to far away planets involves risking (risk) our lives for
the thrill of discovery.
8. However we won’t delay blasting (blast) off into space.
9. Would you agree to accompany (accompany) us on our journey if
you could?
10. During our training we have got used to being (be) weightlessness
and living (live) under difficult conditions.

Infinitives 3

Which planet are the astronauts
heading to first? Add up the
infinitives.
Neptune 10

Venus 9

Mars

Jupiter 11

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