Infinitive or gerund

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2. Infinitive or Gerund

INFINITIVE OR GERUND
I’ll never forget …………………….. (sail) down the Volga on that lovely summer day.
I am so sorry; I forgot …………………….. (let) you know.
Don’t forget …………………….. (remind) them about the party.
I remember …………………….. (see) you somewhere.
Did you remember …………………….. (water) the plants today?
We regret …………………….. (tell) you that you have failed this exam.
He regrets …………………….. (make) that mistake; now he doesn’t have money.
After learning Spanish, she went on …………………….. (make) dinner.
They went on …………………….. (discuss) this question for hours.
I’m sorry …………………….. (interrupt), but can I ask you something?
Bob was sorry for …………………….. (shout) at his little sister.
He stopped …………………….. (smoke) when he realized how dangerous it was.
Amanda stopped …………………….. (have) a quick snack and then continued
translating the article.
You should try …………………….. (exercise), you may feel better.
They tried …………………….. (lift) that tree trunk, but it was too heavy for them.
Being a doctor means …………………….. (help) people.
I am sorry; I didn’t mean …………………….. (hurt) you. -

3. Complete the following sentences with infinitives or gerunds (of the verbs below to make them grammatically correct.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH INFINITIVES OR GERUNDS (OF
THE VERBS BELOW TO MAKE THEM GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT.
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1. He tried to avoid ....................... my question.
2. Could you please stop ..................... so much noise?
3. I enjoy ... ………………..to music.
4. I considered ... …………..for the job but in the end I decided against it.
5. Have you finished .............................. your hair yet?
6. If you walk into the road without looking, you risk ............ knocked
down.
7. Jim is 65 but he isn’t going to retire yet. He wants to carry on ...............
8. I don’t mind you ............. …..the phone as long as you pay for all your
calls.
9. Hello! Fancy ............................. you here! What a surprise!
10. I’ve put off ... ……………….the letter so many times. I really must do it
today.
11. What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ... ……………...so
stupid?
12. Sarah gave up ... ……………….to find a job in this country and decided
to go abroad.

4.  Complete the sentences

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
I want _________________________.
I like _________________________.
I decided _________________________.
I ‘d love _________________________.
I hope _________________________.
I feel like _________________________.
I managed _________________________.
I am trying _________________________.
I would prefer _________________________.
I gave up_________________________.
I agree _________________________.
I have denied _________________________.