Gerund
Put the verb in parentheses into their correct infinitive or gerund forms:
Mr Baker;s children are busy ( collect)…..stamps for their club.
We do not want ( go)…..to that restaurant because it’s dirty.
Would you be so good as ( answer)……the phone when it rings?
They gave up ( gamble)…….long ago.
Try to avoid ( make)……a lot of mistakes in your thesis.
They are against ( make)…….complaints about the road construction.
It is no use ( drink)……. a lot of alcoholic drinks,
The directors suggests ( hold)……another meeting next week.
It is difficult for me to get used to ( sleep)…….earlier.
We are looking forward to ( hear)……from you next week.
Would you mind ( put) ……your pet snake somewhere else?
It’s no use ( wait)……for her too long.
He urged us ( work)……faster than he does.
My mother told me ( not speak)…..to anyone about it.
I can’t understand her ( behave)…….like that.
You are expected ( know)……the safety regulation of the college.
I am prepared ( wait) ….here all night if necessary.
It isn’t good for children ( eat)…….too many sweets.
I could not help ( overhear)……what you said.
She warned me ( not touch)……….the wire.
I regret ( inform)…….you that your application has been refused.
I t’s no use ( tell)…….lies to anyone.
I am beginning ( understand)……what you have told me.
The boy doesn’t know how ( use)…….a computer.
I am busy ( teach)……..English all the day.
I am nervous about ( make) …..friends with her.
people liked ( go)……to the movies because they showed another world.
They are accustomed to ( get)…..large salaries.
Editors are responsible for ( write)……editorials.
It is interesting ( study)……the history of today’s motion picture industry.
Reporters for major newspapers are used to ( work)……long hours.
By the end of 1992, over 500 radio stations had begun ( broadcast)…..around the United States.
People enjoyed ( listen)……to the early radio programs.
The first stations were created by radio equipment companies in order ( develop)…..a market for their products.
She had to ask the boys ( stop)…..( make)…..noise.
Our teacher has promised ( help)…….us ( prepare)……for the exams.
I’d love ( have)…..an opportunity of ( meet)…you again.
He resents ( be)……told what ( do)…..
I love ( eat)…..oranges, but I dislike ( peel) ….them.
There is no ( deny)…..that he enjoys ( listen)….to his own voice.
We regret ( say)…..that the lecture was dull and wasn’t worth ( listen)….to.
Is (boil)…..or frying the best way of ( cook)….this fish?
Where there is work ( do)……, you should be ready ( lend)……a hand.
it’s no use ( ask)…..him ( lend)…….you any money.
Can you manage ( finish)……( write)…..these reports by yourself?
She stopped ( talk)…….as if waiting for him ( speak)…….
You begin ( learn)……a language by ( listen)…..to new sounds.
I’ve come ( make)…..peace, not ( start)…..another war.
There is nothing ( be)….done about it now, except ( tell)…..the police the truth.
You’re too young ( start)……giving up ( build)…….a career.
Do you remember ( read)……..about it? No, at that time I was too young ( read)….newspapers.
This book tells you how ( win)….at games without actually ( cheat)…
he heard the clock ( strike)….six and knew that it was time for him ( get)….up.
Stop ( argue)…..and start ( work)……
The children prefer ( watch)…….TV to ( read)……
I don’t feel like ( work)…; what about ( go)…to a disco instead.?
If a thing is worth ( do)…..at all it is worth ( do)….well.
Don’t forget ( lock)……the door before ( go)……to bed.
He tried ( explain)…….but she refused ( listen)…….
he decided ( disguise)….himself by ( dress)….as a woman.
Would you mind ( show)………me how ( operate)……the lift?
I tried ( persuade)……him ( agree)…..with your proposal.
I can’t help ( sneeze)…..; I caught a cold yesterday from ( sit)…in a draught.
he wore dark glasses ( avoid)…. ( be)…recognized.
Without ( realize)……it, he hindered us instead of ( help)….us.,
People used ( make)…..fire by ( rub)….two sticks together.
I advise you ( start)…. ( look)……for