19. gerunds and infinitives - exercises

Cheating is not allowed.

Cheat / is not allowed.

Eating candy is bad for your health.

Eat / candy / is bad / for your health.

I’m tired of waiting for you.

I’m / tired of / wait for / you.

He’s very good at painting.

He’s / very good at / paint.

I love not having to go to work.

I / love / not have to / go to work.

I hate not hearing from you.

I / hate / not hear / from you.

He spends a lot of time playing with his kids.

He / spend / a lot of time / play / with his kids.

Don’t waste your money buying in that store.

Don’t waste / your money / buy / in that store.

More money should be spend on education.

More money / should / be spend / education.

It’s no good trying to cover a lie with another lie.

It’s no good trying to cover a lie with another lie.

There’s no point arguing. Let’s stop.

There’s no point arguing. Let’s stop.

We had a hard time finding our way back.

We had a hard time finding our way back.

It’s no use crying over split milk.

It’s no good trying to change his mind.

It’s not worth waiting any longer.

There’s no point in arguing with her.

There’s no use in complaining.

I can’t help laughing when he talks.

She had difficulty in understanding the accent.

They had trouble finding the place.

I had a hard time falling asleep.

I saw them kissing in the park.

I heard them arguing.

Reading on tablets or phones isn’t very good for your eyes.

I’m tired of waiting. Let’s go home.

I’m tired of waiting. Let’s go home.

She recommended visiting this museum.

She recommended visiting this museum.

He enjoys not having to wake up early at weekends.

He enjoys not having to wake up early at weekends.

I love cycling.

I love cycling.

I hate getting up early.

I hate getting up early.

He suggested going to the museum.

He suggested going to the museum.

He denied stealing the money,

He denied stealing the money,

Can you imagine not needing money to live?

Can you imagine not needing money to live?

I don’t mind waiting.

I don’t mind waiting.

She recommended eating here.

She recommended eating here.

I went to Madrid to visit some family.

I went to Madrid to visit some family.

I need more time to study for the exam.

I need more time to study for the exam.

It’s important to arrive early at the station.

It’s important to arrive early at the station.

I’m glad to see you.

I’m glad to see you.

I don’t know what to eat.

I don’t know what to eat.

I want to learn how to play the guitar.

I want to learn how to play the guitar.

He told me to wait.

He told me to wait.

I want you to study more.

I want you to study more.

Nobody liked the decision to increase taxes.

Nobody liked the decision to increase taxes.

He followed his father’s advice to stay calm.

He followed his father’s advice to stay calm.

To be honest, I didn’t want to go to the conference.

To be honest, I didn’t want to go to the conference.

We hated the trip. To begin with the hotel was dirty and

We hated the trip. To begin with the hotel was dirty and …

You are too young to be here.

You are too young to be here.

He isn’t old enough to vote.

He isn’t old enough to vote.

There’s a lot to do before we can go.

There’s a lot to do before we can go.

There’s nothing to do in this town.

There’s nothing to do in this town.

We need someone to help us.

We need someone to help us.

There isn’t anywhere to go.

There isn’t anywhere to go.

He is the best player to ever play in Scotland.

He is the best player to ever play in Scotland.

I was the first to arrive.

I was the first to arrive.

She decided not to enter the competition.

She decided not to enter the competition.

I promise not to lie again.

I promise not to lie again.

Don’t forget to call me.

Don’t forget to call me.

He pretended not to see me.

He pretended not to see me.

She seems to be distracted.

She seems to be distracted.

I promise not to do it again.

I promise not to do it again.

I’ll call her to tell her what happened.

I’ll call her to tell her what happened.

I’m glad to know you are OK.

I’m glad to know you are OK.

We’re going to the market to buy some food.

We’re going to the market to buy some food.

I’m so sorry to hear that.

I’m so sorry to hear that.

I’d like to go to the cinema.

I’d like to go to the cinema.

It’s fantastic to be here.

It’s fantastic to be here.

I’d hate to see that.

I’d hate to see that.

It was so nice of her to say that.

It was so nice of her to say that.

Can you tell me how to find the place?

Can you tell me how to find the place?

He wanted to stay a bit longer.

He wanted to stay a bit longer.

I’d love to see the views.

I’d love to see the views.

I’d prefer to arrive a bit earlier.

I’d prefer to arrive a bit earlier.

He offered to help us.

He offered to help us.

I think we forgot to lock the door when we left.

Don’t forget to call me when you finish.

Don’t forget to call me when you finish.

I’ll never forget walking on that amazing beach for the first time.

I’ll never forget walking on that amazing beach for the first time.

He didn’t remember to turn off the heating after class.

He didn’t remember to turn off the heating after class.

Please remember to close the windows if you leave.

Please remember to close the windows if you leave.

I remember eating on this same chair the day I graduated.

I remember eating on this same chair the day I graduated.

I remember mentioning the issue to Elisabeth last week.

I remember mentioning the issue to Elisabeth last week.

Could you try to be a bit less rude?

Could you try to be a bit less rude?

I’ll try to convince him, but I’m not sure that’s going to change anything.

I’ll try to convince him, but I’m not sure that’s going to change anything.

I need to sleep but I can’t. Why don’t you try drinking a glass of hot milk?

I need to sleep but I can’t. Why don’t you try drinking a glass of hot milk?

I can’t contact Jane. I’ve tried calling her home number and also on her mobile, but nothing.

I can’t contact Jane. I’ve tried calling her home number and also on her mobile, but nothing.

We had been driving for hours, so we had to stop to eat sth and go to the toilet. (We stopped driving in order to eat)

We had been driving for hours, so we had to stop to eat sth and go to the toilet. (We stopped driving in order to eat)

Could you stop biting your nails?

Could you stop biting your nails?

I need to stop smoking once and forever.

I need to stop smoking once and forever.

I need to see you immediately.

I need to see you immediately.

Your car needs cleaning. (Your car needs to be cleaned.)

Your car needs cleaning. (Your car needs to be cleaned.)

He should be home by now.

He should be home by now.

I might need you tomorrow.

I might need you tomorrow.

He made us wait for a long time.

He made us wait for a long time.

They won’t let me express myself.

They won’t let me express myself.

You’d better not say anything.

You’d better not say anything.

I’d rather go out another day.

I’d rather go out another day.

I saw them kiss in the park.

I saw them kiss in the park.

I heard someone shout your name.

I heard someone shout your name.

I love going to the gym.

I love going to the gym.

I like reading.

I like reading.

I enjoy travelling.

I enjoy travelling.