WorksheetsJS7U23 Day 19 Grammar Gerunds and Infinitives
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
In order to pass the exam I just took, I should have considered (study) ______ the lecture notes.
to study
studying
NA
NA
Unfortunately, I thought I had lots of time, so I postponed (go) _______ over them.
going
to go
go
NA
I was confident that I knew the subject, so I didn't worry about (pass) _______ the test.
to pass
passing
pass
NA
Instead I went (shop)___________ at the mall, and later my friends and I went (dance) ___________ at a nearby club.
shopping/to dance
to shop/to dance
shopping/dancing
As doctors continue (search) _______ for a cure for the common cold, they have found some things that make people more vulnerable to catching a cold.
to search
searching
to search
"to search" and "searching"
One negative influence is (argue) ______. People who argue are more likely to get colds than those who do not.
argue
to argue
arguing
Another characteristics is (be) a "loner".
be
to be
being
Finally, (stress) ____ over a job can lead to colds.
stressing
to stress
stress
She doesn't want (me/lose out) (a) on a quality education.
For this reason, she forbade (me/watch) (a) too much TV.
Instead, she would tell (me/practice) (a) the piano.
I absolutely hated my mother's forcing (me/play) (a) , but I always did what I was told.
She would invite (her friends/listen) (a) to my home concerts.
As a well-known pianist who travels around the world, I am happy that she convinced (me/appreciate) (a) hard work.
I remembered (stop) ______ the mail, but I don't remember (stop) ________ the paper.
stopping/to stop
to stop/stopping
After getting my last credit card bill, I stopped (spend) ______ so much time at the mall. I need to follow my budget more closely.
spending
to spend
Each week we try (save) _________ a little money to put toward a vacation. We hope to go to Japn next summer.
to save
saving
The committee regrets (inform) __________ you that your request for a hearing was denied. It has, actually, been accepted.
to inform
informing
(Eat) ______ vegetables and (exercise)______ are excellent ways to stay healthy.
Eating/to exercise
To eat/to exercise
Eating/exercising
To eat/exercising
