Gerunds and infinitives

Gerunds and infinitives

• 5 questions.

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Initial test

Multiple Choice

1. 1) I'm really looking forward _______________ at the weekend.

• to seeing you

• to see you

Multiple Choice

2) I need to stop ___________ late at night. I can't get up in the morning!

• to do my homework

• doing my homework

Multiple Choice

3) I promise not ___________.

• to tell her

• telling her.

Multiple Choice

4) I must remember _____________ on his birthday.

• to call my brother

• calling my brother

Multiple Choice

5) The thing I most enojy __________ at the weekend is staying in bed!

• to do

• doing

​Take your notebook and a pen.

Rules

Read the text and find examples of gerunds and infinitives. Then, match the examples in the text to the rules. Use your notebook to copy the rules and the examples (5 minutes).

We use gerund...
1) after certain verbs.
2) after a preposition.
3) as the subject or object of a sentence.

We use the infinitive...
4) after certain verbs.
5) after certain adjectives.
6) to express purpose.
7) with too / (not) enough.

Rules

Examples of gerunds in the text.

6 questions.

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Test time

Multiple Choice

1) Do you remember making your first cake?

• 1. 1) After certain verbs.

• 2. 2) After a preposition.

• 3) As the subject or object of a sentence

Multiple Choice

2) By teaching you all you need for a career in social media,...

• 1. 1) After certain verbs.

• 2. 2) After a preposition.

• 3) As the subject or object of a sentence

Multiple Choice

3) Choosing your degree path carefully will equip you...

• 1. 1) After certain verbs.

• 2. 2) After a preposition.

• 3) As the subject or object of a sentence

Multiple Choice

4) ...whose passion is surfing...

• 1. 1) After certain verbs.

• 2. 2) After a preposition.

• 3) As the subject or object of a sentence

Multiple Choice

5) ... who is interested in discovering more...

• 1. 1) After certain verbs.

• 2. 2) After a preposition.

• 3) As the subject or object of a sentence

Multiple Choice

6) If you fancy exploring areas...

• 1. 1) After certain verbs.

• 2. 2) After a preposition.

• 3) As the subject or object of a sentence

Read the text and find examples of gerunds and infinitives. Then, match the examples in the text to the rules. Use your notebook to copy the rules and the examples (5 minutes).

We use gerund...
1) after certain verbs.
2) after a preposition.
3) as the subject or object of a sentence.

We use the infinitive...
4) after certain verbs.
5) after certain adjectives.
6) to express purpose.
7) with too / (not) enough.

Rules

Examples of infinitives in the text.

6 questions.

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Test time

Multiple Choice

1) You will learn to bake the perfect cake...

• 4) After certain verbs.

• 5) Acter certain adjectives.

• 6) To express purpose.

• 7) with too / (not enough)

Multiple Select

2) .... management skills you'll need to set up your own business.

(2 rules)

• 4) After certain verbs.

• 5) Acter certain adjectives.

• 6) To express purpose.

• 7) with too / (not enough)

Multiple Choice

3) This course offers the opportunity to explore both theory and practice.

• 4) After certain verbs.

• 5) Acter certain adjectives.

• 6) To express purpose.

• 7) with too / (not enough)

Multiple Choice

4) ... will equip you to go straight into the media industry.

• 4) After certain verbs.

• 5) Acter certain adjectives.

• 6) To express purpose.

• 7) with too / (not enough)

Multiple Choice

5) Are you tech-savvy enough to apply?

• 4) After certain verbs.

• 5) Acter certain adjectives.

• 6) To express purpose.

• 7) with too / (not enough)

Multiple Choice

6) It isn't difficult to see the atraction of this course...

• 4) After certain verbs.

• 5) Acter certain adjectives.

• 6) To express purpose.

• 7) with too / (not enough)

Read the text and complete it with the gerund or infinitive form.

Use your notebook.

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Practice

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).
4) to work (after certain adjectives).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).
4) to work (after certain adjectives).
5) to do (after certain verbs).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).
4) to work (after certain adjectives).
5) to do (after certain verbs).
6) Losing (as the subject of a sentence).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).
4) to work (after certain adjectives).
5) to do (after certain verbs).
6) Losing (as the subject of a sentence).
7) studying (after a preposition).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).
4) to work (after certain adjectives).
5) to do (after certain verbs).
6) Losing (as the subject of a sentence).
7) studying (after a preposition).
8) to treat (after certain verbs).

Answers:

1) doing (after a preposition).
2) to apply (with enough).
3) to carry out (to express purpose).
4) to work (after certain adjectives).
5) to do (after certain verbs).
6) Losing (as the subject of a sentence).
7) studying (after a preposition).
8) to treat (after certain verbs).
9) to find (after certain adjectives).

Answers:

Complete the second sentence with the word given so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use between 2 and 5 words.

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Rephrasing practice

Fill in the Blanks

1) I haven't got enough money to go out tonight. (AFFORD)

I

out tonight.

Fill in the Blanks

2) Kali managed to get into university. (SUCCEEDED)

Kali

university.

Fill in the Blanks

3) I didn't lose your revision notes on purpose. (MEAN)

I

your revision notes.

Fill in the Blanks

4) I swim every day. (SOMETHING)

I do every day.

Fill in the Blanks

5) Mark hasn't got enough experience to get onto the course. (TOO)

Mark is

onto the course.

Fill in the Blanks

3) Why don't you try

(switch) it off and then on again?