Gerunds & Infinitives

Some people love __________ on a stage in front of an audience.

• perform

• to perform

I'm really busy right now. Would you mind __________ back in about five minutes? (call)

• to call

• calling

My boss told me she wanted __________ to me in her office.

• to speak

• speaking

We decided ______ _______her a birthday present because we weren't sure what

she wanted. (not buy)

(a)  

Which of the following verbs are followed by the gerund (-ing).

• look forward to

• hope

• imagine

• suggest

• would like

Have you ever thought of _______back to live in Edinburgh or are you

happy in London?

• to go

• going

________ for people who are late makes me really angry. (wait)

• Waiting

• Wait

I think Ben should study architecture. He's very good at _________________.

• draw

• drawing

• to draw

I was really surprised (a)   that he'd failed the exam. I thought he was

going to pass. (hear)

Do you think you'd like ______with children or would you find it too

stressful?

• working

• to work