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.
