Complete the sentences using either the Infinitive or
Gerund. Insert prepositions if necessary.
Раскройте скобки, употребив герундий или инфинитив (с или без частицы to).
Если нужно, вставьте предлог.
1. It’s impossible... (cut) with this knife. It’s blunt.
2. My father enjoys ... (listen) to jazz music.
3. I’m sorry... (hear) that your mother isn’t well.
4. Harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help ... (laugh).
5. I’d like... (cook) something special when guests come.
6. What do you feel like... (do) tonight?
7. My dad promised ... (buy) me a bike if I passed my exams well.
8. I hate... (wait) in queues. It really annoys me.
9. I looked forward ... (see) you again soon.
10.It’s difficult ... (concentrate) when there’s loud playing on the radio.
11.I offered ... (pay) for the meal, but she refused.
12.I’m sorry... (disturb) you, but could you tell me the time?
13.My younger sister can’t stop... (eat) sweets.
14.We stopped for a while ... (admire) the scenery.
15.He can’t afford ... (hire) a taxi every day.

1. It’s impossible to cut with this knife. It’s blunt.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to cut" because it follows the verb "impossible".

2. My father enjoys listening to jazz music.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the gerund "listening" after the verb "enjoys".

3. I’m sorry to hear that your mother isn’t well.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to hear" after the verb "sorry".

4. Harry looked so funny that I couldn’t help laughing.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the gerund "laughing" after the phrase "couldn't help".

5. I’d like to cook something special when guests come.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to cook" after the verb "like".

6. What do you feel like doing tonight?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the gerund "doing" after the phrase "feel like".

7. My dad promised to buy me a bike if I passed my exams well.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to buy" after the verb "promised".

8. I hate waiting in queues. It really annoys me.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the gerund "waiting" after the verb "hate".

9. I looked forward to seeing you again soon.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to seeing" after the phrase "looked forward".

10. It’s difficult to concentrate when there’s loud playing on the radio.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to concentrate" after the verb "difficult".

11. I offered to pay for the meal, but she refused.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to pay" after the verb "offered".

12. I’m sorry to disturb you, but could you tell me the time?
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to disturb" after the phrase "I'm sorry".

13. My younger sister can’t stop eating sweets.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the gerund "eating" after the verb "stop".

14. We stopped for a while to admire the scenery.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to admire" after the verb "stopped".

15. He can’t afford to hire a taxi every day.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the infinitive "to hire" after the verb "afford".