Wednesday 15 April 2009

Exercise on Gerunds and Infinitives 2

Hello Students,

Here are some more exercises about gerunds and infinitives. I do expect that you do it on time and hand it in on Thursday.

1. He expects (to finish, finishing) his studies next summer.

2. National park officials do not permit (to enter, entering) the park without an official guide. You can hire one at the park office.

3. He offered (to carry, carrying) her books on the way home.

4. The archaeologist reported (finding, to find) a large, previously unknown pyramid deep in the jungle.

5. Samantha keeps (forgetting, to forget) to send us the documents. We need to have them by next week!

6. Felix decided not (to accept, accepting) the position in Miami because he wanted to stay in New York.

7. (Exercising and eating, to eexrcise and eat) right can help you live a long and healthy life.

8. The refugees risked (to be, being) captured as they tried to escape through the mountains.

9. You have (to wait, waiting) forever at the doctor's office. I suggest taking a good book to help kill time.

10. Mr. Miller asked (to be, being) included in the meeting with the new clients.

11. Simone was talking about (growing, to grow) up in Tanzania. She has had such an interesting life!

12. I need him (to help, helping) me lift this heavy box.

13. Thank you for (coming, to come) to the meeting on such short notice.

14. I suggest (visiting, to visit) Japan when the cherry trees are in bloom.

15. We hired professional translators (to translate, translating) the documents into Arabic and Chinese.

16. After work, I always go (jogging, to jog). I'm a fitness freak!

17. His interest in (learning, to learn) languages is very impressive.

18. I don't mind your friend Sally's (coming, to come) along with us. Why don't you invite her and her husband?

19. Roberta is getting tired of (doing, to do) the same old job day in and day out. I think she is going to quit!

20. Health professionals encourage people (to eat, eating) less red meat.

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