Infinitive and Turkish Foods
106 GRAMMAR ONLINE PRACTICE : G2 > Gerunds and infinitives
A) Use the GERUND or INFINITIVE forms of the verbs in brackets by highlighting the answers. The first one is done for you.
1. After she had decided (stay) in Turkey, she got used to (eat) Turkish foods. After she had decided to stay in Turkey, she got used to eating Turkish foods.
2. They seem (have) plenty of money.
They seem to have plenty of money
3. I’m sorry sir, I’m late, but I promise (not / be) late again
I’m sorry sir ,I’m late ,but I promise not to do late again
4. I remember (go) to the cinema with my girl friend when I was a teenager.
I remember going to the cinema with my girl friend when I was a teenager
5. He is ashamed of (steal) that money
He is ashamed of stealing that money
6. I think it would be better for us (exchange) names and addresses.
I think it would be better for us to exchange names and addresses
7. Would you mind (show) me how (operate) the new machine?
Would you mind showing me how to operate the new machine
8. She warned her child (not / touch) the wire.
She warned her child not touching the wire
9. Can you manage (finish) (pack) these parcels alone?
Can you manage to finish packing these parcels alone?
10. His doctor advised him (give up) (sit) up late at night
His doctor advised him give up sitting up late at night.
11. Mary reminded me (be / not) late for the meeting
Mary reminded me not to be late for the meeting.
12. We went for a walk after we finished (clean) up the kitchen.
We went for a walk after we finished cleaning up the kitchen .
13. When do you expect (leave) on your trip?
When do you expect to leave on your trip?
14. The baby started (talk) when she was about eighteen months old.
The baby started talking when she was about eighteen months old.
15. I’m getting tired. I need (take) a break.
16. I’ve decided (stay) here over vacation and (paint) my room.
17. Sometimes students avoid (look) at
A) Use the GERUND or INFINITIVE forms of the verbs in brackets by highlighting the answers. The first one is done for you.
1. After she had decided (stay) in Turkey, she got used to (eat) Turkish foods. After she had decided to stay in Turkey, she got used to eating Turkish foods.
2. They seem (have) plenty of money.
They seem to have plenty of money
3. I’m sorry sir, I’m late, but I promise (not / be) late again
I’m sorry sir ,I’m late ,but I promise not to do late again
4. I remember (go) to the cinema with my girl friend when I was a teenager.
I remember going to the cinema with my girl friend when I was a teenager
5. He is ashamed of (steal) that money
He is ashamed of stealing that money
6. I think it would be better for us (exchange) names and addresses.
I think it would be better for us to exchange names and addresses
7. Would you mind (show) me how (operate) the new machine?
Would you mind showing me how to operate the new machine
8. She warned her child (not / touch) the wire.
She warned her child not touching the wire
9. Can you manage (finish) (pack) these parcels alone?
Can you manage to finish packing these parcels alone?
10. His doctor advised him (give up) (sit) up late at night
His doctor advised him give up sitting up late at night.
11. Mary reminded me (be / not) late for the meeting
Mary reminded me not to be late for the meeting.
12. We went for a walk after we finished (clean) up the kitchen.
We went for a walk after we finished cleaning up the kitchen .
13. When do you expect (leave) on your trip?
When do you expect to leave on your trip?
14. The baby started (talk) when she was about eighteen months old.
The baby started talking when she was about eighteen months old.
15. I’m getting tired. I need (take) a break.
16. I’ve decided (stay) here over vacation and (paint) my room.
17. Sometimes students avoid (look) at