Thursday, October 31, 2013

GERUNDS OR INFINITIVES (Intermediate) EXERCISE I6E39)













Gerunds: are best for use in sentences about actions that are real or complete, or that have been completed.

• I stopped worrying about the future. 
   (In this example, the worrying was real and it happened   
     until I stopped).
• We really enjoy climbing mountains.
    (In this example, the climbing is real and it’s something we  
      like to do).

Infinitives: are best for use in sentences about actions that are unreal or abstract, or that will occur in the future.
• I’d like you to think about something.
    (In this example, I’m asking you to think about something, but the thinking hasn’t   
      happened yet).
• Can we take a walk without you stopping to smoke?
    (In this example, we’re talking about taking a walk and the smoking hasn’t
      happened yet).


1.    Complete the text using the ‘gerund’ or ‘infinitive’ forms of the verbs in the box. (Use each verb only once).


read            drink         relax         lie         have        visit         sunbathe       help       sail               stay          decide


My husband and I had a problem about our holiday last year. I wanted _______________ a lazy seaside holiday because I was tired and needed _____________________________. I love ________________________in the sun, ________________________ iced beer and __________________________ a good book. But Robert likes busy, cultural holidays. He likes___________________________ museums and art galleries. He hates __________________________ because he always goes red, not brown. The travel agent tried _____________________ us and suggested Greece. I said I’d love_______________ to a quiet island, but of course Robert said he’d like ________________________ in Athens. It was easy ________________________ what to do. We flew to Athens together, Robert stayed there and I traveled to the island of Kos!

2.    Put the verbs in brackets into the correct gerund or infinitive form.

(A)  I delayed ____________________ (get) out of bed.
(B)  She demanded ___________________________ (speak) to the manager.
         (C)  I offered ______________________________ (help).
(D)  I hate _______________________ (arrive) late.
(E)   I finally managed ________________________ (finish) the work.
(F)   Are you ________________________ (come) with us?

ANSWERS: GERUND OR INFINITVE FORMS

1.    Complete the text using the ‘gerund’ or ‘infinitive’ forms of the verbs in the box. (Use each verb only once).


read            drink         relax         lie         have        visit         sunbathe       help       sail               stay          decide


My husband and I had a problem about our holiday last year. I wanted to have a lazy seaside holiday because I was tired and needed to relax. I love lying in the sun, drinking iced beer and reading a good book. But Robert likes busy, cultural holidays. He likes visiting museums and art galleries. He hates sunbathing because he always goes red, not brown. The travel agent tried to help us and suggested Greece. I said I’d love to sail  to a quiet island, but of course Robert said he’d like to stay in Athens. It was easy to decide what to do. We flew to Athens together, Robert stayed there and I traveled to the island of Kos!

2.    Put the verbs in brackets into the correct gerund or infinitive form.

(A)  I delayed getting (get) out of bed.
(B)  She demanded to speak (speak) to the manager.
         (C)  I offered to help (help).
(D)  I hate arriving (arrive) late.
(E)   I finally managed to finish (finish) the work.
(F)   Are you coming (come) with us?

         

  


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