Ms.

Bee
INFINITIVE OR GERUND

1. He wanted (see) _____________________the house where the president was

born.
2. He is expected (arrive) _____________________in a few days.
3. I would like him (go) _____________________ to a university but I cant (make)
him go.
4. I am looking forward (see) _____________________ you.
5. I arranged (meet) _____________________them there.
6. He urged us (work) _____________________faster.
7. I wish (see) _____________________the manager.
8. It is no use (wait) _____________________him.
9. He warned her (not touch) _____________________the wire.
10. Dont forget (clock) _____________________the door before (go)
_________________to bed.
11. My mother told me (not speak) _____________________too anyone about it.
12. He tried (explain) _____________________but she refused (listen)
_____________________.
13. At dinner she annoyed me by (smoke) _____________________between the
courses.
14. He decided (disguise) __________________ himself by (dress)
_______________as a woman.
15. I am prepared (wait) _____________________here all night if necessary.
16. Would you mind (show) _______________me how (work)
_____________________the lift.
17. After (walk) ___________ three hours we stopped (rest) _____________ and let
the others (catch) _____________up with us.
18. I am beginning (understand) ___________________what you mean.
19. The boy likes (play) ___________________games but hates (do)
________________exercises.
20. I regret (inform) _____________________ you that your application has been
refused.
21. I dont allow (smoke) _____________________ in my drawing-room.
22. I dont allow my family (smoke) _____________________at all.

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23. He surprised us all by (go) ____________away without (say) _____________
Good-bye.
24. Please go on (write) _____________________; I dont mind
_____________________ (wait).
25. He wore glasses (avoid) (be) _____________________recognized.
26. Before (give) _______________evidence you must swear (speak)
___________________the truth.
27. I tried (persuade) ______________him (agree) _____________________with
your proposal.
28. Your windows need (clean) ______________. Would you like me (do)
___________them for you.
29. Would you mind (shut) _______________the window? I hate (sit)
_______________in a draught.
30. Stop (talk) _____________________; I am trying (finish)
_____________________a letter.
31. His doctor advised him (give) _____________________up (jog)
_____________________.
32. My watch keeps (stop) _____________________.
33. People used (make) ___________________fire by (rub) ____________two sticks
together.
34. He hates (answer) __________________ the phone, and very often just lets it
(ring) _____________.
35. If you go on (let) ________ your dog (chase) __________cars he will end by (be)
_________ run over.
36. I prefer (drive) _________________to (be) ______________driven.
37. I advise you (start) _______________ (look) _______________for a flat at once.
38. Would you mind (lend) _____________me some money? I forgot (cash)
__________ a cheque.
39. (Lie) _____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
_____________in the office.
40. She like her children (go) _____________to the dentist every six months.
41. An instructor is coming (show) _____________us how (use) _____________the
machine.

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42. I have no intention of (go) _____________to that film; I couldnt bear (see)
_____________my favorite actress in such dreadful part.
43. I suggest (telephone) _____________the hospitals before (ask) __________ the
police (look) ___________ for him.
44. After (hear) _____________the conditions I decided (not enter) __________for
the competition.
45. Some people seem (have) __________the passion for (write) _____________to
the newspapers.
46. He expects me (answer) _____________ by return but I have no intention of
(reply) _____________ at all.
47. He postponed (make) _____________a decision until it was too late (do)
_____________ anything.
48. Try (forget) _____________it; It isnt worth (worry) _____________about it.
49. There is no point in (remain) ________________ in a dangerous place if you
cant do anything (help) ____________ the people who have (stay) _____________ there.
50. Students stopped (make) _____________noise when the teacher came in.
51. Hell try (not make) _____________ the same mistake again.
52. Would you mind (turn) _____________ off the radio?
53. When you see Tom, remember (give) _____________ him my regards.
54. They postponed (build) _____________ an elementary school for lack of
finance.
55. Its no use (advise) _____________him. He never allows anybody (give)
_____________ advice.
56. Is there anything here worth (buy) _____________?
57. We missed (watch) _____________a football match last night.
58. We get used to (work) ______________ on Sundays.
59. The teller was made (raise) ______________ his hands.
60. Sometimes students avoid (look) _____________ at the teacher if they dont
want (answer) ____________ a question.

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