V - Ing or infinitive 1

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>V-ING OR INFINITIVE 1 1. I had to ask the boys ............................ (stop) .......................... (play). 2. Don't start ........................... (try) ................................ (learn) geometry before you have finished 3. 4. 5. 6.. ........................... (learn) ................................ (do) simple things in arithmetic. We can't consider ......................... (buy) a new house before ................... (sell) the old one. Please don't talk of ......................... (go) before ........................... (see) my photo -album. If you can't unscrew the lid, try .......................... (hit) it with a hammer. I saw him ............................ (sit) in the park on the way home, and heard him .............................. (tell) his friend not to be late. 7. I don't want ............................ (you, mention) ................................. (I, arrive) late. 8. I appreciate .......................... (you, want) ................................... (help) my friend, but it's time he learnt ............................. (practise) ............................... (do) his work alone. 9. I have decided ............................... (allow) my girl - friend Maise .................................. (do) as she pleases. 10. I can't understand .............................. (he,want) ............................. (marry) a girl like that. 11. The police suspect him of .............................. (try) ............................. (sell) stolen goods. 12. I remember ................................... (hear) him ....................................... (say) the grass needed ................................... (cut). 13. Can you manage ............................... (finish) ............................ (pack) these parcels alone. 14. We didn't fancy ............................ (live) in that house and regretted ........................... (move) from our old one. 15. I've always loved ........................... (act). I'd love ........................ (see) ....................... (you, wear) a Roman toga and ................................ (recite) Shakespeare. 16. The manager let us .......................... (watch) the actors .................................. (rehearse). 17. After .......................... (get) ............................. (like) English through ........................... (hear) it on the radio, he finished by ................................ (study) it. 18. I should like ............................. (he, start) ............................ (take) more English lessons. 19. We considered ........................ (give) her a book for her birthday, but couldn't help ........................... (buy) her some flowers, too. 20. I couldn't resist ............................... (ask) him why he was trying ............................... (avoid) ............................. (meet) me. 21. I hate ............................... (get up) early and ................................. (dress) in the dark. 22. We regret ................................... (say) that the lecture was very dull and wasn't worth ................................. (listen to). 23. Our teacher has promised ................................. (help) us .................................... (prepare) for the examination which he has put off ............................... (hold) till next week. 24. My boy -friend Cyril's hair wants ............................................ (cut), but I can't imagine ................................... (he, spend) either time or money on ......................... (get) it done. 25. I'd love ................................ (have) an opportunity of .............................. (meet) you again.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> V-ING OR INFINITIVE 2 (Intermediate) 1. Have you ever watched people ........................... (try) ............................... (catch) fish ? 2. If you dislike ........................... (peel) onions, try ........................ (hold) them under water while ................................... (do) so. 3. There'll be an opportunity ........................... (ask) questions before ............................. (leave) the hall after ................................... (hear) the lecture. 4. His idea is well worth ....................... (listen to) in spite of ................................. (they, sound) so unpractical. 5. I hoped .............................. (arrange) ................................ (come) early .............................. (help) ............................. (put) the room in order for the party. 6. I know you will pardon .............................. (I, say) so, but you keep .............................. (give) us too many hard words ............................. (spell) in English. 7. I've had occasion ................................ (complain) of ......................... (he, come) late again. 8. It's silly ............................. (risk) .................................. (get) your feet wet. 9. Stop ........................ (make) a fool of yourself by ...................... (keep on) ....................... (repeat) the same question. 10. I must remember ................................... (remind) my boy-friend Cyril that the garden needs .................................. (water) 11. I remember ........................... (allow) them ............................... (play) in my garden without first ............................ (ask) for permission. 12. We mustn't risk ........................... (be) late for the concert. I put off ........................... (go) last week, and I don't want .............................. (miss) .............................. (hear) him again. 13. I appreciate ........................... (you, not want) ........................... (mention) ............................. (he, have) been to prison before ................................... (come) to work for us. 14. Is it any use ............................. (I, ask) you .......................... (insist) on .............................. (John, be) present without ............................... (wait) for any further invitation. 15. I recollect ..................................... (my grandfather, say) that if a job was worth ........................... (do) at all it was worth ............................. (do) well. 16. He likes ............................... (read) crime stories so I can't understand ............................ (he, be) unable to resist ................................. (look at) the end of the book first. 17. I don't mind ............................... (the children, play) in the garden, but I won't have .............................. (they, walk) over my flowers. 18. There's no .............................. (know) what mind happen if we start .............................. (they, work) on plans that won't bear .............................. (look into). 19. Don't ............................ (keep) ............................ (I, wait) long before ............................ (answer) my question. 20. Hark at ........................ (the baby, cry)! He can't stand ............................... (have) to wait for his food, and he won't leave off ............................. (cry) till he gets it. 21. I advise you ........................... (wait) before .......................... (decide) ........................... (accept) the job. 22. Is ............................ (boil) or ............................ (fry) the best way of .............................. (cook) this fish ? 23. I should like ............................... (watch) these farm workers .............................. (cut) the corn for a few minutes before ..................................... (go) any farther. 24. Did you forget .............................. (remind) John ............................ (ask) his friend ............................... (pay back) the money he owes us ?. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 25. Please .......................... (begin) ............................. (eat) now without ............................... (wait) for the others to come. There's no .................................. (tell) when they'll manage ............................... (get) here. 26. I can see ................................ (you, begin) .................................. (smile), so it is no use ................................. (you, pretend) ................................ (be) asleep. 27. My girl-friend Maisie says she would love ............................... (go) with me to the cinema tonight: she says she hates ................................ (go) out alone. 28. Would you mind ............................ (arrange) .............................. (travel) with my young sister ? 29. Do you remember ................................... (I, ask) you ............................... (lend) me a dictionary ? 30. Try .................... (persuade) Maise ............................. (be) more reasonable. 31. If you don't enjoy ............................... (eat) sour oranges, try .......................... (put) sugar on them after peel them. 32. I'm surprised at ............................ (you, have) to work so late. Just imagine ......................... (I, do) the same ! No, it doesn't bear ............................ (think about). 33. I observed my boyfriend Cyril ............................. (try) ............................. (persuade) the children ............................ (watch) .............................. (he, dance) a Jig. 34. ............................. (stay) at work all day will mean ..................................... (we, have) only sandwiches for lunch. 35. If I find you ................................. (day-dream) again instead of .................................. (work), I regret .................................................................. (say) I shall have to complain to the manager of ................................... (you, not pull) your weight. It'll be no good ................................ (you, try) .................................. (find) an excuse next time. 36. I don't fancy ....................... (go on) ............................... (wait) much longer for her. Would you consider ........................... (give) her another five minutes before ........................... (give up) ................................ (wait) for her altogether ? 37. By ................................ (get) to school late we escaped .............................. (have) an exam. 38. A child can't learn ............................... (spell) without ................................. (be) helped. 39. On ............................... (hear) my girlfriend ................................... (speak), everybody took her ............................ (be) a foreigner. 40. I dislike ................................. (be) looked at while ........................... (attempt) ............................ (learn) ............................... (ski). 41. I want ................................................... (you, wait) before ........................................... (decide) ............................... (accept) his offer. 42. Can you imagine ........................................ (he, study) ................................ (be) an acrobat ? 43. At all costs we must avoid ................................... (treat) him in a way that might mean ............................................ (he, turn) elsewhere for business. 44. I'm sorry ............................................... (disturb) you with my sneezes, I've felt this cold ....................................... (come on) for weeks 45. They refused .......................................... (allow) us .......................................... (go in) without ................................ (sign) the book. 46. Why do you keep ................................. (object) to ..................................... (have) the party at the Station Restaurant ? Has anyone mentioned .............................. (go) there ? 47. I usually manage ................................ (escape) ............................... (be) asked to these meetings, but this time I forgot ................................... (think up) a good excuse in time. 48. Forgive ................................... (I, ring) you so up late, but I couldn't allow your birthday ............................. (pass) without ...................................... (congratulate) you.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> TO INFINITIVE OR V-ING 3 (intermediate) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.. I must ...................... (ask) you ........................... (stop) .......................... (interfere). Don't start ............... (refuse) ........................ (listen) before I've begun. We believe it ............................ be) impossible. Let me .............................. (help) you ................................. (get) it right. He undertook ................................... (arrange) the matter at once. They agreed ................................ (be) present at the meeting. I don't want ............................... (force) you ............................. (do) what I say. He was encouraged ........................... (start) ...................... (look) for a job immediately. We have decided ........................ (allow) her .................................... (do) as she pleases. I understand you want .................................. (marry) my daughter. The police suspect him of ............................ (try) ............................. (sell) stolen goods. She heard him ............................ (say) he wanted ............................ (buy) the house. Can you ....................... (manage) ........................... (finish) ............................. (pack) these parcels by yourself? We are growing vegetables............................ (sell). I would love ................................. (hear) that orchestra .......................... (play). The manager let us ............................... (watch) the actors ........................... (rehearse). It would be better ........................... (persuade) him work rather than ......................... (force) him. After ........................... (get) ........................... (like) English through ........................ (hear) it on the wireless, he took to ................................... (study) it. I am encouraging him .............................. (start) ................................ (take) more exercise. They promised ............................ (help) me ................................ (prepare) for the party. It is difficult ............................ (train) a horse ................................. (jump). We found the trip ....................... (be) very dull, and we couldn't help ............................. (say) so. She endeavoured .................................... (arrange) .......................... (come) early ........................... (help) ......................... (cut) the bread and butter. The vicar hesitated .................................. (give) his opinion on ........................... (drink). Have you ever watched people .............................. (try) ..................................... (catch) fish? I shall have an opportunity of ................................ (see) him tomorrow. This ought to be a good opportunity ............................... (tell) him. He made a practice of ................................. (boast) of his abilities. He is fond of ................................. (eat) chocolates. It is difficult ................................ (spell) English correctly. Please excuse ............................... (I, say) so. I have often had occasion ................................. (complain) of ............................ (he, come) late. Stop ................................... (make) a fool of yourself. Try ................................ (avoid) .................................... (offend) him. He denied ....................................... (have) committed the murder. I intend .................................... (go) there this evening. It is silly .............................. (risk) .....................................(get) your feet wet. I hate ............................... (get) up early. This particular job is worth ................................... (do) properly. It's no use ........................................ (give) you any more.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> V-ING OR INFINITIVE 4 (Intermediate) Write the correct form of the verb in brackets either the infinitive with To or the infinitive without To or the -ing form: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.. I would rather die than ............................. (do) such a thing. You'd better ................................... (study) the whole book. It's not worth ................................... (spend) $50 on that dress. We can't afford .................................. (buy) a new sewing machine. There is no point in ............................................. (go) there. It's better not .......................................... (talk) to her. It's best ............................................. (study) English in England. He is learning ................................................. (drive) a car. I expected ........................................... (get) higher pay. I've decided .......................................... (do) a course in nursing. The gunman made the cashier .................................................. (hand) over the money. The boss let her ............................................... (leave) early. I've arranged ............................................ (look) at the flat tomorrow She persuaded the boss ................................................. (pay) more money They forced her .................................................. (leave) . They allowed us ............................................ (pay) by cheque It's a waste of time ............................................ (read) that book. It's a waste of money ............................................ (buy) that suit. They seem ............................................. (be) working in the lab She intended ............................................... (go) out later. He rarely remembers ....................................... (bring) his hat You needn't ................................................ (thank) me. You don't need ......................................... (shout), I'm not deaf. Let me help you ................................................. (carry) the bag It is useless ............................................... (repair) that old thing I never dare .............................................. (say) things like that. I saw him ................................................ (guide) the tourists along the path. We ought ................................................ (destroy) such insects. I advise you ................................................. (see) a doctor. I heard you ............................................. (sing) last night, I felt someone ............................... (follow) me. His shoes need .......................................... (polish). Try .............................................. (finish) it by tomorrow. You can hardly avoid ................................... (meet) her if you both work in the same office. We are considering .............................................. (go) to Egypt this year. I don't feel like ........................................... (eat) today. He practised ............................................... (pronounce) the new words last night. He continued ................................................. (live) with his parents after his marriage.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81.. I am used to ........................................... (work) in the open. He used to ........................................... (smoke) like a chimney. I can't help ............................................. (think) he is still alive. I have enjoyed ........................................... (talk) to you about old times. She was sick. She loathed ............................................. (eat) greasy food. I hate ................................................ (get up) early in winter. I have been looking forward to ............................................... (meet) you. 46.We wouldn't mind .......................................... (wait) She forgot about ..................................... (cancel) her appointment. He failed .............................................. (keep) a promised yesterday. He promised ............................................ (be) here at 10 o'clock. I denied ................................................... (know) anything about their plans. He is accustomed to ........................................ (drive) on country roads. I like .......................................... (know) if there is anything wrong with me. Why don't you try ............................................ (put) some cream on your back. I'll never forget ......................................... (have) a picnic here years ago I remember ........................................... (have) a picnic years ago My tooth stopped ............................................ (hurt) last night. In summer he spends most of his time ........................................ (work) in the garden He devoted his life to .......................................... (educate) children. Have you finished ............................................. (read) that book ? Keep .................................... (do) simple things and do them right. He objected to ............................................ (work) on Sunday. They quit ............................................... (work) because they won lottery. She talked her husband into ................................................ (have) a holiday in France. He talked his wife out of ............................................... (buy) a new hat. He wishes he could give up ................................................ (smoke). This has a great deal ............................................. (do) with language teaching. Circumstances do not permit me ............................................ (help) you. She prohibited her children from .............................................. (smoke). She forbids her children .......................................... (use) bad language The house appeared ............................................. (be) deserted. She can't stop the child from ............................................. (get) into mischief. Nothing can prevent us from ................................................ (go) if we want to go. We stopped ................................................... (have) a rest. It wouldn't be any good ................................................ (try) to catch the bus. There is something that keeps ......................................... (upset) him. I wouldn't have you ................................................ (do) that. I was made ............................................. (pay) back the money. She was heard ................................................ (say) she was fed up. Why not .......................................(take) a holiday ? The cleaning is ........................................ (be) finished by mid-day. Nobody was .................................................. (blame) for the accident.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116.. Do forgive me. I didn't mean ............................................. (interrupt). Do you mind me ............................................. (make) a suggestion? I'm annoyed about John ........................................... (forget) to pay. She burst out ........................................ (cry) as soon as she heard the news. He used to go .......................................... (hunt) when he was younger. I don't regret ............................................ (give up) that job. I regret .................................................. (inform) you that we are unable to do that. She is always forgetting ............................................. (give) my letters. How long do you intend to go on .......................................... (play) those bloody records? He welcomed the new students and went on ...................................... (explain) the college regulations. Henry suggested ................................................. (go) for a picnic. How long do you intend ................................................ (stay) there? In addition to ................................ (cause) trouble within the educational system itself, the young are also in conflict with the adult society outside it. How long will you continue ........................................... (work)? You don't really love me. You just keep me .............................................. (hang) on. The children next door keep .................................... (break) the window with their football. Don't forget ........................................... (keep) in touch. They chose ................................ (stay) where they were. I didn't ask but he offered .......................................... (help). We were prepared .......................................... (supply) the goods you asked for. He hesitated ......................................... (spend) so much money on clothes. You ought ........................................... (buy) a dishwasher. My sister is learning ....................................... (take) short-hand. I'd prefer ............................................... (wait) until evening. I'd prefer .................................... (go) out rather than ...................................... (sit) here. I'd rather ..................................... (do) something than just .................................. (sit). I can't bear ................................. (sit) and ..................................... (do) anything. She managed ............................................. (keep) her temper. The Nelsons are planning ........................................... (visit) Europe this summer. I wish ........................................ (see) the manager, please. He would never let anybody ................................................ (know) what he was doing. I want to Erighton ............................................. (learn) English. He started drinking ............................................. (forget). He stopped for a minute ................................................ (rest). My brother got a job ............................................... (earn) money for his holiday.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> TO INFINITIVE OR V-ING 5 (ADVANCED) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.. I saw him ....................... (help) her ............................... (cook) the dinner. Are you going ........................... (keep) me ........................... (wait) all day? I beg you ............. (hesitate) before ............... (decide) .................. (accept) his proposal. They dislike ............... (be interrogated) while .................. (try) ......................... (finish) a piece of work. Would you agree to ....................... (give) some money in other .......................... (help) .......................... (provide) for poor old Mrs. Jones? I advise you ......................... (stop) ........................... (think) of ........................... (carry) out such a dangerous plan. Would you mind ........................... (watch) the instructor ......................... (demonstrate) so as to ......................... (learn) ................................. (swim) more quickly? Could I trouble you ........................... (arrange) ........................ (travel) with my young sister? She told me how ............................. (make) clothes ............................ (last) longer. The witness was compelled .......................... (swear) ............................ (speak) the truth. The boy was ashamed ........................... (admit) his fault. (= didn't want to admit it) The boy was ashamed ..................... (admit) his fault. (= because he had just admitted it) This needs ..................................... (look) into. ....................................... (See) is ....................................... (believe). ..................................... (Know) all is ..................................... (forgive) all. Remember ....................................... (go) to the bank. I remember .................................. (ask) him ................................... (lend) me his book last night. She loves ................................. (powder) her nose. I'd like ......................................... (powder) my nose. Don't neglect ............................. (have) your teeth attended to. I beseech you ........................................ (persuade) her .......................................... (be) reasonable. We believed the problem ...................................... (be) too difficult .................................... (solve). I dislike .......................................... (see) you ....................................... (work) so late every night. They noticed him ............................ (heritage) ............................. (sign) the agreement. She forgot ................................. (remind) you ............................................. (give) the servant sodas ............................. (prepare) for their arrival. He refused ................................ (allow) her ........................... (think) for herself. May I ask you ......................... (begin) ....................... (eat) now, without ............................. (wait) for the others ............................................ (come)? Did you mean ........................................... (buy) that frock? I found her .................................... (try) .......................................... (remove) a stain from the carpet. A child doesn't know how .......................... (learn) ............................. (spell) without help. We were invited .............................. (go) .................................. (watch) a firework display. They took her .............................. (be) a foreigner on ......................... (hear) her ............................... (speak). He refused ............................ (persuade) his friend ............................. (change) his mind. The teacher encouraged her pupils ....................... (work) alone without ....................... (receive) any help. I should love .................................. (go) to the party with you tonight; I hate ............................. (go) out alone. We didn't correct ..................................... (find) you deliberately ..................................... (choose) .............................................. (be) awkward.. Source: Living English Structure - W. Stannard Allen, B.A. *N.K.T*. Lop7.net.

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