NEF Upper 5A grammar gerund/infinitive (WB, StB, TB, online exercises)

Skiing

... (ski) is my favourite sport.

Travelling

... (travel) alone in a strange country can be a fascinating experience.

living

Can you imagine ... (live) in a foreign country?

not to be

Could you try ... (not be) late tomorrow?

to finish

Did you manage ... (finish) all the homework I gave you?

to buy

Did you remember ... (buy) another loaf of bread?

to lie

Do you expect me ... (lie) to you?

to know

Do you happen ... (know) her phone number?

climbing

Do you remember ... (climb) the apple tree in our parents' garden when we were children?

seeing

Don't you remember ... (see) that film last year?

smoking

Don't you want to give up ... (smoke)?

to speak

He refused ... (speak) with the police without his lawyer

going

He suggested ... (go) by bus to save money.

to shoot

He threatened ... (shoot) me if I didn't give him my money.

to have

I can't afford ... (have) a holiday this year.

noticing

I couldn't help ... (notice) that you were wearing pink boots.

to get

I forgot ... (get) the milk when I was at the shops.

not go

I'd rather ... (not go) out tonight. I need to study.

spending

I'll never forget ... (spend) a romantic weekend in Paris with my first boyfriend.

waiting

I'm very impatient. I can't stand ... (wait) in queues.

reading

If you can't sleep at night, try ... (read) a book in bed. It will help you relax.

shouting

If you carry on ... (shout), you'll have to leave the room.

rain

It might ... (rain) tonight.

to sleep

It's impossible ... (sleep) in this heat.

stealing

Jay denied ... (steal) the boy's mobile phone.

to be

Kate seems ... (be) happy with her new byfriend.

to receive

Kim expects ... (receive) the test results by Friday.

to send

Laura forgot ... (send) a birthday card to her mother. Her mum was sad.

to drive

Let's not go by train. It would be easier ... (drive).

work

My boss made me ... (work) late last night.

to help

My brother offered .... (help) me move house.

go

My girlfriend is very possessive. She doesn't let me ... (go) out with my friends any more.

doing

My husband doesn't mind ... (do) the housework.

to find

My sister is trying ... (find) a new job. She doesn't get on with her boss.

check

Our teacher makes us ... (check) our homework.

to be

She pretended ... (be) sick because she didn't want to go to school.

to get

She tends ... (get) angry when people disagree with her.

seeing

Since I moved abroad I really miss ... (see) my friends

ironing

That shirt needs ... (iron) if you want to wear it tonight.

working

This project involves ... (work) with teenagers.

seeing

Tom's doctor suggested ... (see) a specialist about his back.

to meet

We agreed ... (meet) in front of the cinema.

to call

We need ... (call) a plumber because the shower's broken.

speak

We should ... (speak) quietly.

do

We'd better ... (do) some shopping if we want to cook tonight.

to eat

We're not allowed ... (eat) in the library.

to give

Will you be able ... (give) me a lift to work tomorrow?

to help

Would you like me ... (help) you with the dinner?

switching

You could try ... (switch) it off and on again, that might help.

speaking

You need to practice ... (speak) when iy you want to pass your English exam.

cleaning

Your football boots need ... (clean) before the match tomorrow.