EXERCISES

GERUND INFINITIVE

1. Insert a verb in infinitive or gerund

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My friend is afraid of
I hope.you again soon.
We look forward to Paris soon.
Its no use to him.
I d rather ..at a hotel .
My mum encouraged me .for this job.
..English is very useful.
She enjoys..computer games
Remember .. your teeth before to bed.

2. Gerund or infinitive
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We saw her .(approach) the house.

I hate (play) tennis, but I would love (learn).
She wants me ..(phone) her parents.
4. She cant help ..(get) into trouble.
5. You shouldnt.( leave) the building without ..(say) goodbye to
everybody
6. I told her everything I knew and now I regret .(do) so.
7. She forgot .(do ) her homework.
8. They didnt stop ..(talk) until the teacher told them.
9. She cant afford ..(buy) a house here.
10. After ..(leave) University, she got a job in tourism.
11. We didnt use to (spend) our holidays abroad, but we got used to
..(visit) a new country each summer.
12. Instead of .(tidy) his room, he decided ..(watch) a
film.
13. I dont mind (wait)
14. It is impossible (solve) this problem.
15. You should .(try) not .(break) the glass.
16. We werent able to .(open) the door before..
(break) the lock.
17. (Swim) is good for you.
18. The teacher let us (eat) our sandwich.
19. I remember .(play) videogames when I was ten.
20. You must ..(promise) not .(tell)this secret to anyone.
Translate
1. Yo no tena la intencin de herir tus sentimientos
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Yo quiero que l estudie ms.

3.

Fumar es malo para la salud.

4.

Yo no soy muy bueno en aprender nuevos idiomas.

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Puedes imaginarte vivir en la luna?

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Lo escuch tocar el piano.

7.

Estoy cansada de escribir.

8.

Ella fingi no vernos.

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T nos aconsejaste no ir a Londres.

10. Nos hizo dibujar una iglesia.