gerunds & infinitives

Language: English
Subject: English language > Grammar

gerunds & infinitives

Emily's parents aren't strict enough with her. They let her ___ whatever she likes.

do

to do

doing

I'm really busy right nowv. Would you mind ___ me back in about five minutes?

call

to call

calling

My boss told me she wanted ___ to me in her office.

speak

to speak

speaking

We decided ___ her a birthday present because we weren't sure what she wanted.

not buy

not to buy

not buying

Have you ever thought of ___ back to live in Edinburgh or are you happy in London?

go

to go

going

My neighbour offered ___ my children while I went to do some shopping.

look after

to look after

looking after

Have you finished ___ the computer yet? I need it.

use

to use

using

___ for people who are late makes me really angry.

wait

to wait

waiting

My parents would like me ___ medicine as a career.

consider

to consider

considering

I think Ben should study architecture. He's very good at ___ .

draw

to draw

drawing

Do you think you'd like ___ with children or would you find it too stressful?

work

to work

working

If they can save enough money, they're hoping ___ to Miami for their honeyn1oon.

go

to go

going

Have you ever thought about ___ yoga or Pilates? They're very good if you have problems with your back.

do

to do

doing

I was really surprised___ that he'd failed the exam. I thought he was going to pass.

hear

to hear

hearing

Are you going to go on ___ English here next year?

study

to study

studying

I want you ___ very seriously about what you're going to do after you leave university.

think

to think

thinking

I don't really feel like ___ tonight. Let's go out for dinner.

cook

to cook

cooking

Don't pretend ___ the present if you don't. We can always change it for something else as I still have the receipt.

like

to like

liking

___ late at night always makes me ___ a bit uncomfortable. I just can't go to bed on a full stomach.

eat/feel

eating/feeling

eat/feeling

eating/feel

to eat/feel

Angela asked her brother ___ her a lift into town.

give

to give

giving