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Unit 22: Gerund / infinitive | Grammar | B1
Some verbs are followed by the gerund (-ing form)
These include: admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, finish, forgive, risk, stop.
E.G. He denied having anything to do with the murder.
EXERCISE 1
Use the prompts below to make sentences following the verb + gerund pattern.
e.g. The suspect (admit/be) in the building at the time of the murder,
The suspect admitted being in the building at the time of the murder.
1. You should (avoid/sit) in the sun for too long.
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2. Would you (consider/work) for me?
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3. She (delay/answer) his letter until she had received the test results.
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4. I (detest/travel) by train.
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5. He (dislike/have) his hair cut.
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6. When you (finish/paint) the house, you can go home.
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7. If you (not/stop/gamble), you (risk/lose) your house.
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8. They (appreciate/have) someone to help them.
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Certain verbs are followed by to + infinitive
These include: aim, fail, manage, prepare, refuse, ask, beg, choose, expect, decide, hate, help, need, prefer, want, wish, promise.
EXERCISE 2
Use the words in brackets and an appropriate infinitive to rewrite each of these sentences, taking care to retain the original meaning:
e.g. The police didn't find his story convincing. (His story/fail)
His story failed to convince the police.
1. The scientist's efforts resulted in the completion of the experiment. (The scientist/manage)
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2. I'd prefer if we didn't see each other again. (I/not want)
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3. He said he would give me his help if I needed it. (He/offer)
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4. She won't discuss the matter with anyone. (She/refuse)
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5. It is essential that the company has full knowledge of your plans. (The company/need)
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6. Being popular can be to your advantage in politics. (It/help)
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7. I've been told the caterers will arrive early. (I/expect)
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8. Fred could have spoken but remained silent. (Fred/choose)
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9. The thief went down on his knees and asked for the king's forgiveness. (The thief/beg)
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10. The Prime Minister is insisting on your immediate resignation. (The Prime Minister/ask)
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EXERCISE 3
Use the prompts below to form complete sentences with verb + to + infinitive or verb + gerund:
1. We (aim/please) our customers. ___________________________.
2. You (promise/help) me with the housework but you always (avoid/do) it!
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3. (Stop/look) at me like that!_____________________!
4. I told him he (risk/injure) himself but he said it was a risk he (prepare/take).
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5. She (beg me/come) to the party but once I was there she (choose/not/talk) to me.
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