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Gerund vs. Infinitive Exercise

October 13, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or an ing form.

1. We stopped ........................... a drink.

Correct! Wrong!

When stop is followed by an infinitive, it indicates the purpose of an activity.

2. I have stopped .......................... coffee.

Correct! Wrong!

When stop is followed by an ing form, it shows the cessation of a habitual activity.

3. She stopped ............................ when her daughter was born.

Correct! Wrong!

When stop is followed by an ing form, it shows the cessation of a habitual activity.

4. He stopped ............................... Hi.

Correct! Wrong!

5. Remember ............................... him on Sunday. It is his birthday.

Correct! Wrong!

When remember is followed by an infinitive, the reference is to future.

6. I remember .................................. this place as a child.

Correct! Wrong!

When remember is followed by an ing form, we are referring to the past.

7. He suggested ……………………….. a break.

Correct! Wrong!

Suggest cannot be followed by an infinitive.

8. I regret .............................. school at 14.

Correct! Wrong!

Regret + ing form is used to talk about something happened in the past.

9. We regret ............................... you that the flight has been cancelled.

Correct! Wrong!

Regret + infinitive refers to the present or future.

10. We regret ............................... you that your application has been rejected.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She tried ................................. but it was too painful.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I tried ....................................... them but it was too late.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. We stopped to have a drink.
  2. I have stopped drinking coffee.
  3. She stopped working when her daughter was born.
  4. He stopped to say Hi.
  5. Remember to wish him on Sunday. It is his birthday.
  6. I remember visiting this place as a child.
  7. He suggested taking a break.
  8. I regret leaving school at 14.
  9. We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled.
  10. We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
  11. She tried to walk but it was too painful.
  12. I tried calling them but it was too late.

 

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