GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

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We use gerunds :

a)  after expressions like: can’t stand, feel like, don’t mind, prefer.

b) after some verbs: like, hate, enjoy, love, avoid. 

c) Gerunds can function as the subject of a sentence. 

d) after a preposition.

We use infinitives:

a) Some adjectives are followed by an infinitive.

b) Certain verbs such as want, decide, need, agree, promise are followed by an infinitive.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in

brackets. Use gerunds or infinitives.

1.-My cat is afraid of water. He can’t stand ……………………… (have) a bath.

2.-He is tired of ……………. (wake) up so early in the morning.

3.-Why don’t you go inside instead of ………. (be) there alone.

4.-His father promised ……… (buy) his son a bike.

5.-………………. (watch) TV is one of my favourite hobbies.

6.-Are you afraid of ……………… (fly) at night?

7.-My teacher offered …………….(talk) to his mom.

8.-Alex has agreed ……….. (join) the tennis club.

9.-Your sister is lucky …….. (be) so clever.

10.-I haven’t tried ………... (speak) to Martha Yet.

11.-We were so happy ……….(know) from you.

12.-Instead of ……… (help) me, you are wasting your time.

13.- They needed ……… (repair) the central heating as soon as possible.

14.- Richard gave up ……….. (drink) beer  last month.

15.- She offered me ……… (go) with her to the beach.

16.- I can’t see her without ………. (think) of her boyfriend.

17.- You refused ………. (accept) that job.

18.- It’s very easy ………. (log) in Twitter.