Gerund, infinitive or both
Practice:
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A. Put
verbs in brackets in the gerund or the infinitive form
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B. Some
verbs can only take a gerund, some can only take infinitive, and some can
take both. Make the correct choice:
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- he agreed (buy)……a new car
- we decided (run)……through the forest
- I learned (ride)……the bike at the age of 15
- The president aimed (bring)…..down taxes
- I regret (tell)…..Mary about the wedding
- The congress refused (pass)….. a tax reduction
bill.
- Avoid (make)…..silly mistakes
- My parents wanted me (be)….home at 11
- I really enjoy (watch)…..a good movie
- The president promised(fight)…..for lower taxes
in the next term
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- John stopped……….. because it was bad for his
health(smoking/ to smoke/ both)
- She plans…… a trip during her vacation (taking/
to take/ both)
- When do you think he will begin……for the big
test? (studying/ to study/ both)
- After you finish……….would you please clean the
dishes (eating/ to eat/ both)
- I really like……. (travelling/ to travel/ both)
- Alice suggested…..out for dinner at Chinese
restaurant(going/ to go/ both)
- She can’t stand……that TV show (watching/ to watch/ both)
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