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Gerunds and Infinitives (CAE)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It's not easy ... work these days.

a)

finding

b)

to find

c)

find

2.

Would you like me ... it now?

a)

doing

b)

to do

c)

do

3.

The aircraft appears ... crashed near Katmandu.

a)

having

b)

to have

c)

have

4.

I've arranged ... him on Friday morning.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

see

5.

The only time that we attempted ... something like that was in the city of Philadelphia.

a)

doing

b)

to do

c)

do

6.

They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose ... it.

a)

ignoring

b)

to ignore

c)

ignore

7.

The hijackers are demanding ... to representatives of both governments.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

c)

speak

8.

These people deserve ... more than the minimum wage.

a)

making

b)

to make

c)

make

9.

The talks are expected ... until tomorrow.

a)

continuing

b)

to continue

c)

continue

10.

You have to learn ... your problem.

a)

facing

b)

to face

c)

face

11.

Peter offered ... them water-skiing.

a)

teaching

b)

to teach

c)

teach

12.

Sometimes the boy pretended ... asleep.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

13.

He said army officers had threatened ... the town.

a)

destroying

b)

to destroy

c)

destroy

14.

The royal family were forced ... with their infant son.

a)

fleeing

b)

to flee

c)

flee

15.

Can you remind me ... a bottle of Martini?

a)

buying

b)

to buy

c)

buy

16.

Firemen urged them ... to the shelter.

a)

going

b)

to go

c)

go

17.

Sam had answered that Ellie had better ... out for herself.

a)

looking

b)

to look

c)

look

18.

You can't make me ... anything.

a)

doing

b)

to do

c)

do

19.

They were made ... $8.8 million in taxes.

a)

paying

b)

to pay

c)

pay

20.

I would sooner not ... to their party

a)

going

b)

to go

c)

go

21.

Playing golf helps me relax, but I find ... it on TV rather boring.

a)

watching

b)

to watch

c)

watch

22.

Do you have difficulty ... around the house?

a)

walking

b)

to walk

c)

walk

23.

There's no point ... to you when you're like this.

a)

talking

b)

to talk

c)

talk

24.

It's no use ... him - he won't know the answer.

a)

asking

b)

to ask

c)

ask

25.

Up to two-thirds of drivers admit to ...while feeling tired.

a)

driving

b)

drive

26.

I know it will be finished someday, just don't anticipate it ... in my lifetime.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

27.

“I really appreciate you ... the time to explain what the family needs to do.

a)

taking

b)

to take

c)

take

28.

I can't help ... that this may just be another of her schemes.

a)

feeling

b)

to feel

c)

feel

29.

I cannot help but ...

a)

laughing

b)

to laugh

c)

laugh

30.

She can't stand people ... her - she usually glares at them in silence when they do.

a)

correcting

b)

to correct

c)

correct

31.

Watersports enthusiasts should consider ... a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket.

a)

hiring

b)

to hire

c)

hire

32.

They had delayed ... children, for the usual reason, to establish their careers.

a)

having

b)

to have

c)

have

33.

The jealous husband denied ... arson but was found guilty by a jury.

a)

plotting

b)

to plot

c)

plot

34.

I dreaded ... back, to be honest.

a)

coming

b)

to come

c)

come

35.

She couldn't imagine ... in a place like that.

a)

living

b)

to live

c)

live

36.

Nicky's job involves ... quite a lot of time with other people.

a)

spending

b)

to spend

c)

spend

37.

If you do postpone ... about an issue, ... your child that you'll get back to it later, make sure you follow through.

a)

talking, telling

b)

to talk, to tell

c)

talk, tell

38.

Let's face it, we didn't practise ... adequately at school.

a)

writing

b)

to write

c)

write

39.

We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it ...

a)

happening

b)

to happen

c)

happen

40.

I resent ... dependent on her.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

41.

She cannot resist ... him advice.

a)

giving

b)

to give

c)

give

42.

If you ask for too little, you risk ... hired for less than the company might have been willing to pay.

a)

getting

b)

to get

c)

get

43.

Her husband confessed to ... had an affair.

a)

having

b)

have

44.

She objected to ... the extra Saturday night because she felt it would substantially interfere with her obligation as a wife and mother.

a)

working

b)

work

45.

I've got bags of photographs and one day I'll get round to ... them in an album.

a)

putting

b)

put

46.

I just can't bear ... about her being there all alone.

a)

thinking

b)

to think

c)

think

d)

thinking / to think

47.

I didn't intend ... to Germany to work.

a)

coming

b)

to come

c)

come

d)

coming/to come

48.

I hate ... this, but your breath smells.

a)

saying

b)

to say

c)

say

49.

I must remember ... this letter later.

a)

posting

b)

to post

c)

post

50.

I distinctly remember ... the letter yesterday.

a)

posting

b)

to post

c)

post

d)

posting / to post

51.

Her car broke down and no one stopped ... her!

a)

helping

b)

to help

c)

helping / to help

52.

Please be quiet - I'm trying ...

a)

sleeping

b)

to sleep

c)

sleeping / to sleep

53.

It you can't sleep, try ... earplugs.

a)

using

b)

to use

c)

using / to use

54.

I've been meaning ... to you for ages.

a)

writing

b)

to write

c)

writing / to write

55.

Changing jobs also means ... house.

a)

changing

b)

to change

c)

changing / to change