A) Complete the sentences using Gerund or Infinitive. 1. I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike. 2. He agreed (buy) a new car. 3. The question is easy answer). 4. The man asked me how (get) to the airport. 5. I look forward to (see) you at the weekend. 6. Are you thinking of (visit) London? 7. We decided (run) through the forest. 8. The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard. 9. She doesn't mind (work) the night shift. 10. I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5 B) Complete the sentences using Gerund or Infinitive. 1. We decided (buy) a new car. 2. They've got some work (do). 3. Peter gave up (smoke). 4. He'd like (fly) an airplane. 5. I enjoy (write) picture postcards. 6. Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in the shop? 7. Avoid (make) silly mistakes. 8. My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock. 9. I dream about (build) a big house. 10. I'm hoping (see) Lisa. C) Decide whether to use the infinitive with or without to. 1. I want (thank) you. 2. You must (hurry up). 3. They learn (cook). 4. I can (bring) along some packages of crisps. D) Fill in the correct form of the verbs (infinitive with/without to). 1. I will. (go) now. 2. You should.(do) your homework. 3. She has.. (write) a letter. 1
4. I'd like (watch) the film. E) Choose the right answer. 1. I avoid too much sugar. eating to eat 2. I can't imagine Peter by bike. 3. They should be by now to sleep sleeping 4. The question is easy. answering to answer 5. I look forward to you at the weekend. see seeing 6. Are you thinking of to London? 7. We decided for a walk in the forest. 8. The teacher expected Sarah hard. working to work F) Read Jim 's notes. Find and correct eight mistakes in the use of the gerund. SMOKING Ways I can quit smoke cigarettes Pick an exact date to quit smoke. Stop smoking completely. (Cut down is harder than stopping all at once.) Avoid to be around other smokers (at least at the beginning. Start exercising daily. To exercise can reduce stress. Not drinking coffee wav; Help too. Imagine been a non-smoker. Positive mental images can help. 2
Consider to join a support group. Don t delay to ask for help. Call Dr. Burns right away! Keep trying and, don't give up! G) Preencha os claros com a alternativa correta: a. He went to the beach instead of to school. ( ) went ( ) he goes ( ) ( ) go ( ) b. She found great difficulty in. him. ( ) to understand ( ) understand ( ) understanding c. The young couple looks forward to. to the new flat. ( ) moving ( ) to move ( ) move ( ) they move ( ) moved H) Que alternativa corresponde à tradução da sentença que encabeça cada item? a. João se esqueceu de desligar o aparelho de televisão antes de ir para a cama. ( ) John failed to disconnect the TV before to lie down. ( ) John forgot to turn off the TV set before to bed. ( ) John neglected to switch off the TV box previous to bed. ( ) John forgave to plug out the TV apparel before lying down. b. A general strike prevented us from shipping your order. ( ) Uma greve geral nos impediu de navegar conforme sua ordem. ( ) Uma paralisação geral nos preveniu para despachar sua ordem. ( ) Uma greve geral nos impediu de embarcar seu pedido. ( ) Uma greve geral nos proibiu de navegar conforme sua ordem. I) Selecione a alternativa correta: a. Detesto ter que escrever uma composição cada duas semanas. ( ) I hate to have writing a composition ali two weeks. ( ) I hate having to write a composition every two weeks. ( ) I hate to have write a composition each two weeks. ( ) I hate having writing a composition every two weeks. ( ) I hating have write a composition each two weeks. b. The baby ( continued) crying ali night. ( ) kept after ( ) kept on ( ) kept with c. You have for a while. ( ) stop smoking ( ) stop smoke ( ) to stop smoking d. He should avoid.. mistakes. ( ) making ( ) make ( ) to make ( ) of making ( ) made 3
e. We ali enjoy. to your songs. ( ) listen ( ) Iistening ( ) listened ( ) hearing ( ) to hear f. A void.. the way. ( ) block ( ) blocking ( ) to block ( ) of blocking J) Qual é a alternativa adequada? a. is a nice winter sport. ( ) ski ( ) sky ( ) to sky ( ) skying ( )skiing b. It's no use louder; he's a stone. ( ) to talk, so deaf as ( ) to talk, as blind as ( ) talking, as deaf as d. Your hair wants cutting. ( ) Você precisa cortar o cabelo. ( ) Ele quer que você corte o cabelo. ( ) Você foi cortar o cabelo. ( ) Quero cortar seu cabelo. e. She never enjoyed teaching. ( ) read ( ) to read ( ) to reading ( ) reading f. Aren't you afraid.. getting wet? ( ) from ( ) for ( ) of ( ) at ( ) off g. I do not mind.. this summer. ( ) I work ( ) working ( ) to work ( ) work ( ) not to work K) Preencha com os verbos no infinitivo. Justifique o uso. a. I explained to him how... the computer. (use) b... is a good habit. (read) c. This list is difficult. fully memorized. (be) d. George refused. me a lift. (give) e. Please ask him stay. (ask) L) Preencha com o infinitivo sem to. Justifique o uso. a. Let me., please. (go) b. He would.. it if he could. (do) c. We ll do nothing but. to him. (talk) d. You d better. It all again. (check) 4
M) Gerund or Infinitive? Justifique o uso. a. A large segment of the population persists in in mythology. (believe) b. People indicating such traits as aggressiveness were asked not. for jobs. (apply) c. The secretary stopped.. the letters. The telephone. (type / answer) d. Can you remember been in this place? (have) e) He continued.. like a parrot as if people were interested in to him. (talk / listen) f) Why don t you try your shape? Isn t it possible for you.. to a health center? (improve / go) g) It took the scientists some months.. the research. (finish) 5