Verb + Infinitive or Gerund I

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Use: MAKE

I'm trying to think. Could you please stop
that noise?


Use: GIVE

The teacher wondered if the class was learning the new material, so
she decided a quiz.


Use: STAY

Patty: I don't want to be here alone. Are you leaving now?
Mark: I don't mind for a while.


Use: KNOW

Ali : I wonder if the test will be hard.
Juan: All of the students would like that.


Use: PLAY

Jane: Do you want the tennis court? We could stop now.
John: No, that's all right. You can go on .


Use: SEE

John : Are you glad to be going home this summer?
Paulo: I'll certainly enjoy my family again.


Use: LEARN

Fatma: Why are you using the computer?
Maria: I want all about infinitives and gerunds.


Use: ASK

Child : Why can't I use other people's things?
Mother: You must learn for permission first.


Use: SWIM

Judy: Why don't you come swimming with us?
Mary: I don't know how .


Use: VISIT

Mary: Have you seen many parts of the country yet?
Mark: I hope a lot of places this summer.


Use: STUDY

Bill: Don't you have a test tomorrow?
Bob : Yes, but I don't feel like .


Use: SPEND

Student: Why didn't I get a passing grade?
Teacher: You need more time on your homework.


Use: HIT

Sarah: How can I learn to play tennis?
Joana: First, just practice the ball.


Use: TRY

Ted: I can't jump as high as you can.
Bob: You'll manage if you just keep .


Use: FIND

This work seems quite easy for me now. I remember
it very hard at first.


Use: STUDY

Kevin : I get very tired if I spend four hours on homework.
Mrs. X: Try two hours before dinner and two after dinner.


Use: WATCH

We want to go swimming. Would you mind
the baby for a few minutes?


Use: SET

Laura: I have to get up early tomorrow.
Sarah: Don't forget your alarm clock.


Use: PASS

Ron: I spend at least three hours a day on homework.
Don: Then you can certainly expect this course.


Use: TRAVEL

Dick: What are you going to do during the vacation?
Rick: We plan around Europe.


Use: HAVE

Lucy: Why do you always go to class early?
Jill: I like time to review my notes before class begins.


Use: APPLY

Ken: I think I would like to go to Harvard University.
Max: Well, it's time to start for admission.


Use: USE

Jennifer: How can I improve my grades?
Teacher : Just keep on the computer every day.


Use: KEEP

David: I'm tired of carrying around all these notebooks.
Jerry: That's why I like all my notes in one notebook.


Use: THINK

I don't want to make a decision right now. I would like some
time about it.