WorksheetsGerunds vs Infinitives C1-C2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
My parents resent ... so much time online.
spending me
my spending
me to spend
that I spend
We listened to the rain ... down on the roof and were glad to be warm and dry indoors.
drumming
to be drumming
that it drummed
to drum
'How did you manage to miss your flight?'
'We had aimed ... at the airport in plenty of time, but we got stuck in traffic.’
arriving
to have arrived
to arrive
to arriving
Something must ... about the terrible state of the school toilets. They’re a disgrace!
to be done
be doing
be done
have been done
‘How long should I bake the garlic bread for?
‘You only need to pop it in the oven for five minutes before it’s ready.’
to be served
to serving
served
being served
Harold begged ... his parents the truth.
me don’t tell
my not telling
not to tell
me not to tell
The local gym neglected ... us that the classes this Saturday had been cancelled.
informing
to be informed
inform
to inform
Do you think Mario will perform well enough ... the school at the county championships?
to be representing
to represent
representing
to have represent
... to your health problem s is a bad idea. You need to start taking care of yourself.
Not have faced up
Not facing up
Not having faced up
To face up not
‘My laptop has just frozen and nothing’s working!
’Try the battery out for a minute or two and then restart it.’
you taking
take
to take
taking
I simply won’t tolerate ... to me in that manner.
you to talk
you talking
talking
you to talking
The printer ink needs ... Do you know how to do it?’
‘Yes, it’s quite easy actually.’
replacing
to replace
being replaced
you replace it
‘Bethany looked a bit upset. Is she OK?’
‘No, she isn’t. I ... crying her eyes out in the girls’ toilets.’
found she
found her
found
found he to be
The coach urged ... a special effort during the second half of the match.
to make his players
making his players
his players making
his players to make
‘Do you think your boss will let you .... some time off next week?’
‘I’m not sure, but I’ll certainly ask’.
taking
to take
take
to taking
It’s no use ... with her - she won’t listen.
arguing
to argue
that you argue
to be arguing
We regret ... passengers that all flights have been cancelled due to bad weather.
informing
having informed
to inform
to informing
Matthew ’s determination ... against all the odds is an inspiration to us all.
to succeed
succeeding
to be succeed
is succeeding
Danielle was relieved ... that she had passed her exams with flying colours!
finding out
to find out
to finding out
find out
Any leftover plastic cups, plates and bowls ... to the store cupboard.
are to be returned
to return
are to return
must be returning
