GERUND INFINITIVE

* The gerund is formed by adding * The infinitive consists of

to the the verb in
verb the ending –ing (e.g. make- its basic form.
making;
run-running; lie-lying). * Use:
At, on, of, for, in, about, >Afraid,
Infinitive
glad,with
sorry,to:
happy,
* It is used: - amazed,
after some adjectives
by, before, after, without… hard, delighted,
- after some prepositions
pleased.

- after certain verbs, such as:

- after likes and dislikes verbs, agree;
such as, enjoy; like; dislike; love. ask; decide; forget; help;
Admit, avoid, deny, finish, hope; learn;
-after certain
forgive, verbs mention,
imagine, offer; prepare; want; wish.
mind, miss, practise, risk,
stop, suggest. >Infinitive without to (Bare
infinitive):
-after modal verbs, except
ought to

- after had better and would

A Complete the gaps using the gerund, to-infinitive
rather or bare infinitive of the
verbs in brackets.
- with make and let
1. You should offer __________ (get) her some professional advice.
2. I wish ____________ (speak) about the problems that affect young people.
3. You must__________ (wake up) and _________ (find) the right solutions for you.
4. She insisted on ________ (not hide) the problems you may ________(have) if you
drink.
5. I don’t mind ___________(drive) if you are tired.
6. It’s hard ___________(imagine) ________ (go) through these difficult situations.
7. She agreed ________(take) her best friend to the association.
8. After _________(fail) a breath test, you must ________(go) to the police station.

B Choose the correct answer.

1. They used to (drive/driving) carefully on their way home.
2. They like (take/taking) photographs when they are on holiday.
3. Emma can’t stand (be/being) alone at home.
4. I started (do/doing) this exercise two minutes ago.
5. Fred is not very keen on (play/playing) football.
6. You should (go/going) to the job centre to apply for a job.
7. She doesn’t want (to leave/leaving) school at fifteen.
8. We finished (type/typing) our composition after tea time.
9. The students are interested in (learn/learning) German.