Put the verb into the gerund or the infinitive
1 We talked about (travel) together next summer.
a) travel
b) to travel
c) travelling
2 He suggested (stay) at the Grand Hotel.
a) stay
b) to stay
c) staying
3 You should stop (smoke), it's not good for your health.
a) smoke
b) to smoke
c) smoking
4 I would like (see) her tonight
a) see
b) to see
c) seeing
5 Where do you and your friends plan (go) for the next summer vacations?
a) go
b) to go
c) going
6 She tried (give) up chocolate, but it didn't help her (lose) weight.
a) give/to lose
b) giving/lose
c) to give/losing
7 I believe I will still (have) an opportunity of (introduce) you to my school buddies.
a) have/introducing
b) to have/being introduced
c) have/introduce
8 We discussed (go) on holiday together.
a) go
b) to go
c) going
9 She plans (buy) a new flat next year.
a) buy
b) to buy
c) buying
10 Finally I remembered (bring) your book! Here it is.
a) bring
b) to bring
c) bringing
11 Don't switch off the light. The child is afraid of (sleep) in the dark.
a) sleep
b) to sleep
c) sleeping
12 My mum doesn't let me (come) with you.
a) come
b) to come
c) coming
13 Len was looking out of the window instead of (listen) to what his wife was saying.
a) listen
b) to listen
c) listening
14 We stopped (study) because we were tired.
a) study
b) to study
c) studying
15 I hope (pass) the exam.
a) pass
b) to pass
c) passing
16 He managed (open) the door without the key.
a) open
b) to open
c) opening
17 She tried (catch) the bus, but she couldn't (run) fast enough.
a) catch/to run
b) catching/run
c) to catch/run
18 I remember (go) to the beach as a child.
a) go
b) to go
c) going
19 I don't mind (come) early.
a) come
b) to come
c) coming
20 I fancy (see) a film tonight.
a) see
b) to see
c) seeing
- Answer: a) travel
- Explanation: In this sentence, "talked about" is a phrasal verb and it is followed by a gerund. The correct form is "travel" without "to" or "ing" endings.
2. He suggested (stay) at the Grand Hotel.
- Answer: b) to stay
- Explanation: In this sentence, "suggested" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to stay."
3. You should stop (smoke), it's not good for your health.
- Answer: c) smoking
- Explanation: In this sentence, "stop" is followed by a gerund. The correct form is "smoking" without "to" or "ing" endings.
4. I would like (see) her tonight.
- Answer: b) to see
- Explanation: In this sentence, "would like" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to see."
5. Where do you and your friends plan (go) for the next summer vacations?
- Answer: b) to go
- Explanation: In this sentence, "plan" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to go."
6. She tried (give) up chocolate, but it didn't help her (lose) weight.
- Answer: a) give/to lose
- Explanation: In this sentence, "tried" is followed by an infinitive verb, and "help" is followed by a gerund. The correct forms are "give" and "to lose."
7. I believe I will still (have) an opportunity of (introduce) you to my school buddies.
- Answer: c) have/introduce
- Explanation: In this sentence, "believe" is followed by an infinitive verb, and "opportunity of" is followed by a gerund. The correct forms are "have" and "introduce."
8. We discussed (go) on holiday together.
- Answer: b) to go
- Explanation: In this sentence, "discussed" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to go."
9. She plans (buy) a new flat next year.
- Answer: b) to buy
- Explanation: In this sentence, "plans" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to buy."
10. Finally I remembered (bring) your book! Here it is.
- Answer: b) to bring
- Explanation: In this sentence, "remembered" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to bring."
11. Don't switch off the light. The child is afraid of (sleep) in the dark.
- Answer: a) sleep
- Explanation: In this sentence, "afraid of" is followed by a gerund. The correct form is "sleep" without "to" or "ing" endings.
12. My mum doesn't let me (come) with you.
- Answer: b) to come
- Explanation: In this sentence, "let" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to come."
13. Len was looking out of the window instead of (listen) to what his wife was saying.
- Answer: c) listening
- Explanation: In this sentence, "instead of" is followed by a gerund. The correct form is "listening" without "to" or "ing" endings.
14. We stopped (study) because we were tired.
- Answer: c) studying
- Explanation: In this sentence, "stopped" is followed by a gerund. The correct form is "studying" without "to" or "ing" endings.
15. I hope (pass) the exam.
- Answer: b) to pass
- Explanation: In this sentence, "hope" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to pass."
16. He managed (open) the door without the key.
- Answer: b) to open
- Explanation: In this sentence, "managed" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to open."
17. She tried (catch) the bus, but she couldn't (run) fast enough.
- Answer: b) catching/run
- Explanation: In this sentence, "tried" is followed by a gerund, and "could not" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct forms are "catching" and "run."
18. I remember (go) to the beach as a child.
- Answer: c) going
- Explanation: In this sentence, "remember" is followed by a gerund. The correct form is "going" without "to" or "ing" endings.
19. I don't mind (come) early.
- Answer: b) to come
- Explanation: In this sentence, "mind" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to come."
20. I fancy (see) a film tonight.
- Answer: b) to see
- Explanation: In this sentence, "fancy" is followed by an infinitive verb. The correct form is "to see."