Nombre: Carlos Coyago Curso: 3 Agropecuaria Fecha: 18/01/2018

Task

Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.

Example:

They go on (read) the book.

Answer:

They go on reading the book.

Gerund or Infinitive

going
1. I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.
to buy
2. He agreed (buy) a new car.
to answ er
3. The question is easy (answer).
getting
4. The man asked me how (get) to the airport.
seeing
5. I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.
to visit
6. Are you thinking of (visit) London?
to run
7. We decided (run) through the forest.
to study
8. The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.
to w ork
9. She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.
to ride
10. I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

Task

Put in the correct preposition.

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Example:

He concentrates physics.

Answer:

He concentrates on physics.

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Gerund after prepositions

 at
1. My friend is good playing volleyball.
about
2. She complains bullying.
of
3. They are afraid losing the match.
like
4. She doesn't feel working on the computer.
to
5. We are looking forward going out at the weekend.
of
6. Laura dreams living on a small island.
for
7. Andrew apologized being late.
w ith
8. I don't agree hunting.
on
9. The girls insisted going out with Kerry.
of
10. Edward thinks climbing trees this afternoon.

Decide whether the sentences contain a Gerund or a Progressive.

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Gerund or Progressive/Continuous

1. He likes reading books.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

2. He is reading books.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

3. Reading books can be great fun.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

4. He is interested in reading books.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

5. He was reading books.

 Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

6. He has been reading books for two hours.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

7. Instead of reading books Henry went to bed.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

8. Do you like reading books?

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

9. He had been reading books.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

10. His hobby is reading books.

Gerund
Progressive/Continuous

Task No. 1617

Decide if the verbs are followed by a verb in the gerund or in the infinitive form.

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Gerund and Infinitive

1. finish

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.
2. like

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

3. hope

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

4. feel like

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

5. seem

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

6. forget

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

7. start

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

8. manage
 Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

9. agree

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.

10. avoid

Gerund
to + infinitive
Both possibilities are correct.