-ING FORM versus INFINITIVE

A- Underline the correct form.

1. I will give / to give / giving you a hand if you need me.

2. Play / Playing / To play computer games for many hours can be harmful.

3. He has always been good at managing / manage/ to manage conflicts.

4. She denied to cheat / cheat / cheating in the exam.

5. Would you like coming / to come / come to the beach?

6. remind me to pay / paying / pay the electricity bill.

7. I have always enjoyed cook/ cooking / to cook.

8. My parents promised giving / give / to give me a laptop for my birthday.

9. They suggested wait / to wait / waiting for the doctor’s diagnosis.

10. Carol would rather live / living / to live in the country than in the city.

11. It is important for him to be / be / being accepted by his peers.

12. Have a cup of tea before leave / to leave / leaving.

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B- Correct the mistakes in the verbs.

1. He avoided tell us about his plans.

2. I would like coming to the party with you.

3. Do you mind give me a hand?

4. My son always puts off do his homework.

5. Don’t let him thinking evil of me.

6. It was funny seeing his efforts to please.

7. Write emails is a quick way of

communicate.

8. His mother made him to tidy up his room.

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C- Fill in the blanks with the –ing form or

infinitive (with or without to).

1. She apologised for __________ (interrupt) the

session.

2. They seemed __________ (know) each other’s

thoughts before they spoke.

3. John is afraid of __________(fly).

4. I don’t mind __________ (lend) you the book,

but you must __________(return) it to me next

week.

5. It’s cold outside. You’d better __________

(take) your coat.

6. We saw them __________ (do) all the damage.

7. She enjoys __________ (receive) people at

home.

8. I would like __________ (meet) that writer.

9. I stopped __________ (play) football because

of a knee injury.

10. This crossword is impossible __________ (do).

11. They couldn’t __________ (find) the way easily.

12. The English teacher allows us __________(use)

the dictionary.

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Answer key

A1. give2. Playing3. managing4. cheating5. to come6. to pay7. cooking8. to give9. waiting10. live11. to be12. leaving

B

1. He avoided telling us about his plans2. I would like to come to the party with you.3. Do you mind giving me a hand?4. My son always puts off doing his homework.5. Don’t let him think evil of me.6. It was funny to see his efforts to please.7. Writing emails is a quick way to

communicate.8. His mother made him tidy his bedroom.

C

1. interrupting;2. to know;3. flying;4. lending / return;5. take;6. do;7. receiving;8. to meet;9. playing;10. to do;11. find;12. to use;

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