gerunds & infinitives
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