Infinitive or Gerund? - Which is correct? Sometimes, both possiblities can be Your computer does not work?

es not work? Try switching on the monitor.

correct.
9. The joke was so funny, that he bursted out in laughter.
1. When you come to the crossroads - stop there.
He started to laugh.
Remember to stop at the crossroads.
He started laughing.
Remember stopping at the crossroads.
10. Yesterday I remembered that last year I got sick on your carpet.
2. Yesterday she read the first pages of her new book.
I remembered to get sick on your carpet.
She began to read her new book.
I remembered getting sick on your carpet.
She began reading her new book.
3. I was talking to Marc. But when my boyfriend came in, I could not talk to Marc
Choose gerund or infinitive form of the verbs.
anymore.
1. Belinda is looking forward to ……..…………. (have) a reply from his friend.
I stopped to talk to him. 2. Hey, you look tired! How about ……..…………. (take) a break from work for a
I stopped talking to him. bit?
4. We might go to England next year. 3. I can't afford ……..…………. (have) my Master's degree at a private university.
We intend to spend our holiday in England. 4. The criminal avoided ……..…………. (confess) the truth.
We intend spending our holiday in England. 5. The clients decided ……..…………. (cancel) the contract.
5. I wanted to write a letter, but I didn't know what to write. (So in the end, I 6. If you don't give up ……..…………. (talk) too much, everybody will get bored.
didn't write one.) 7. Ken's lawyer advised him ……..…………. (call) his wife as soon as possible.
I tried to write a letter. 8. Helen's boy friend asked her if he fancies ……..…………. (grab) a cup of coffee.
I tried writing a letter. 9. After the accident, the old man struggled ……..…………. (stand up).
6. I am sorry now for something I said earlier on. 10. The beautiful girl denied ……..…………. (be) in love with the suspect.

I regret to say this.

Choose the correct answer.
I regret saying this.
1. The new students hope ________ in many of the school's social aactivities.
7. She read the text. Then she stopped. Now I want her to continue with the text.
a) including b) being included c) to include d) to be included
Go on to read.
2. The owner of the building supply store doesn't mind ________ his customers
Go on reading..
discounts when they buy large quantities.
8. You think your computer does not work, but you just haven't switched on the
a) giving b) being given c) to give d) to be given
monitor yet.
3. Tom got into trouble when he refused ________ his briefcase for the customs
Your computer does not work? Try to switch on the monitor. officer.
a) opening b) being opened c) to open d) to be opened
4. Derrick appears ________ some weight. Has he been ill?
a) having lost b) having been lost c) to have lost d) to have been lost
5. Dan made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He's lucky
________ a second chance.
a) having given b) having been given c) to have given d) to have been given
6) Dr. Perkins is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected to be
selected as the director of the institute. She was very surprised not ________
the position.
a) having offered b) having been offered c) to have offered d) to have been
offered
7. We would like ________ to the president's reception, but we weren't.
a) having invited b) having been invited c) to have invited d) to have been
invited
8. The stockbroker denied ________ of the secret business deal.
a) having informed b) having been informed c) to have informed d) to have been
informed
9. Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.
a) asking b) being asked c) to ask d) to be asked
10. Sam always remembers ________ in the garage so that the driveway is free
of other cars.
a) parking b) being parked c) to park d) to be parked
11. They were fortunate ________ from the fire before the building collapsed.
a) rescuing b) to have rescued c) to rescue d) to have been rescued
12. Even though he was much younger than the other children, Alan demanded
________ in the game they were playing.
a) including b) being included c) to include d) to be included
13. Marry's children are used to ________ after school every day. They don't
have to walk home.
a) picking up b) being picked up c) be picked up d) pick up
14. Frank mentioned ________ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the
details.
a) having injured b) having been injured c) to have injured d) to have been
injured
15. The Jetsons wanted to give their son every advantage. However, they now
regret ________ him by providing too many material possessions.
a) having spoiled b) having been spoiled c) to have spoiled d) to have been
spoiled
16. Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn't resist ________ loudly when
she finished.
a) applauding b) being applauded c) to applaud d) to be applauded
17. The spy admitted ________ some highly secret information to enemy
agents.
a) having given b) having been given c) to have given d) to have been given
18. The nurse suggested ________ two aspirins.
a) taking b) being taken c) to take d) to be taken
19. Paul really didn't mind ________ by the party to celebrate his fortieth
birthday although he told his friends that they shouldn't have done it.
a) surprising b) being surprised c) to surprise d) to be surprised
20. The mouse avoided ________ by coming out only when the house was
empty and the two cats were outside.
a) catching b) being caught c) to have been caught d) to be caught
21. I'm sure it's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don't
remember ________ anyone about it.
a) having told b) being told c) to tell d) to be told
22. Our mechanic says that he expects ________ the brakes on the car before
we pick it up.
a) fixing b) being fixed c) to have fixed d) to have been fixed