Gerunds and Infinitives

Exercise and Form Sheet

Exercise 1

- They enjoy driving to the coast every summer. image # ___________ - She didnt mind the hostess checking her ticket. image # _________ - They made us wait in line before boarding. image # ____________ - We decided to take the bus to Paris. image # __________________ - They allowed me to sit in a vacant first class seat. image #________ Exercise 2 Based on a story by Kevin McKelvey Agent: Can I help you? Bryan: Yes. Weve decided _____________ (take) a vacation, but we dont know where to go. Can you recommend a nice place? Agent: I recommend ______________ (go) to Hawaii. Its nice there this time of year. Melissa: I dont want _____________(go) to Hawaii. I need ______________(avoid) poisonous snakes. Agent: I understand. Well, how about France? Kent: I cant stand Parisians. Theyre so rude. They refuse _____________ (speak) to foreigners who dont speak French perfectly. Agent: In that case, I suggest ____________ (go) to Las Vegas. People manage ___________ (win) a lot of money gambling. Melissa: I dont want ___________ (risk) our money gambling. Bryan: But I love _____________ (gamble). Lets stop _____________ (argue) about it. Kent: Bryan is right. Lets just go. Agent: Okay. Ill need your credit card____________(make) the reservations. Bryan: Im sorry. I forgot _____________ (bring) it. Melissa, did you remember______________(bring) yours? Melissa: I considered _____________ (bring) it, but instead I brought travellers checks. Agent: Im sorry. These travellers checks are from the Bank of Fromage. I regret __________ (inform) you that we refuse _____________ (accept) this kind of travellers check. Melissa: This is ridiculous. Kent: I propose ____________ (go) to a different travel agent.

Exercise 3

- My grandmother said: Remember to bring your passport. image # ___________

verb + to-infinitive

- I remember going to Venice as a child. image # _________ - I forgot to bring a map. image # ____________ - Ill never forget seeing the Taj Mahal. image # __________________ - We tried to arrive on time. image #________ - I tried asking many people for directions but nobody knew where my hotel was. image # _________ Gerunds & Infinitives (adapted from Inside Out/ MacMillan)
Verbs followed by the gerund and verbs followed by the infinitive. When one verb follows another, the first verb determines the form of the second. This can be the gerund (verb+ing) or the infinitive (with or without to). 1. 2. I enjoy travelling, yet I hate packing. gerund I want to go to Mozambique but I cant afford to buy the airline ticket. to-infinitive

Structure/ Focus on 5 verb patterns. 1. Verb + gerund. Use the gerund after certain verbs and expressions, e.g. avoid, cant stand, dont mind, enjoy, fancy, finish, keep, miss, spend/waste time, recommend, suggest, stop, love, consider, propose, put off, dislike. e.g. I cant stand cueing at the airport. 2. Verb + object + gerund. These verbs sometimes take an object before the gerund: avoid, dont mind, dread. e.g. I didnt mind him asking questions. 3. Verb + to-infinitive. Use the infinitive (with to) after certain verbs and expressions, e.g. aim, arrange, attempt, cant afford, decide, hope, intend, manage, offer, plan, refuse, seem, tend, try, need, remember, regret, want. e.g. We managed to arrive on time! 4. Verb + object + to-infinitive. a) These verbs sometimes take an object before the to-infinitive: expect, help, want. b) These verbs usually take an object before the to-infinitive: allow, encourage, force, remind, teach, urge, warned (not), need. e.g. a) I wanted her to come with me to Singapore but she said she was busy. e.g. b) My mother reminded me to take my Travellers Cheques with me. 5. Verb + object + infinitive (without to). Make and let take an object before the infinitive without to. e.g. They made us wait for a while.

Game - Travel

adapted from: http://www.eslhq.com/worksheets/

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A city youve spent time (live) in

Where do you want (go) on your next trip?

What do you hope (do) next summer?

A place you dislked (be) at

Something you enjoy (do) on your holiday

A place youve stopped (visit)

A place you remeber (visit)

e.g. A place you remember visiting

Somewhere you cant afford (go)

I remember visiting Cyprus verb + gerund

A country you loved (live) in

Somewhere you want (take) your best friend

A country youre afraid (visit)

What do you fancy (visit) on your next trip?

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Somebody who offered (drive) you to the airport

An airline company you enjoy (fly) with

Somewhere you would suggest (go) for a ski vacation