Choosing between gerunds & infinitives - EF 8A grammar TB

4 We decided ___________ her a birthday present because we weren’t sure what she wanted. We just gave her some money. (not buy)

• not buy

• not to buy

• not buying

10 I think Jessica should study architecture. She’s very good at ___________ . (draw)

• draw

• to draw

• drawing

2 I’m really busy right now. Would you mind _________ me back in about five minutes? (call)

• call

• to call

• calling

6 My neighbour offered _________ my children while I went shopping. (look after)

• look after

• to look after

• looking after

15 Are you going to go on ___________ English here next year? (study)

• study

• to study

• studying

3 My boss told me she wanted __________ me in her office. (speak)

• speak

• to speak

• speaking

7 Emily’s parents aren’t strict enough with her. They let her ________ whatever she likes. (do)

• do

• to do

• doing

8 ______________ overtime is exhausting. Last night, I finished work at 9.00 and I started again this morning at 8.00. (do)

• Do

• To do

• Doing

18 Josh pretended _________ the shirt his granny had bought him, but really he thought it was horrible. (like)

• like

• to like

• liking

16 Toby was sacked because he kept ____________ late for work. (arrive)

• arrive

• to arrive

• arriving