Test 1: Infinitive Or Gerund
Choose the correct form in each sentence (Infinitive or Gerund).
1. I didn't envisage _____ you again.
to see
seeing
2. Please remember _____ the plants while I am away.
to water
watering
3. Mary has forbidden John _____ in her present.
to smoke
smoking
4. I will never forget _____ London last year.
to visit
visiting
5. The telephone rang, but I went on _____.
to read
reading
6. Your work is very poor, I regret _____.
to say
saying
7. Stop _____ that noise.
to make
making
8. I don't remember _____ to that.
to agree
agreeing
9. Don't forget _____ me up tomorrow.
to ring
ringing
10. Please try _____ this.
to understand
understanding
11. John sang a song and then went on _____ tea.
to drink
drinking
12. I don't regret _____ the film yesterday.
to watch
watching
13. The bank lowered its interest rate on loans to encourage _____ money.
to borrow
borrowing
14. You will be interested _____ that an agreement has been reached.
to know
knowing
15. She encouraged me _____.
to leave
leaving
16. What do you mean _____ tomorrow?
to do
doing
17. I had been working for several hours, then I stopped _____ a rest.
to have
having
18. Did you really need _____ him all the details?
to tell
telling
19. Try _____ the fish before offering it to the guest.
to taste
tasting
20. I wouldn't advise you _____ this cheese.
to eat
eating
21. This job wants _____ at once.
to do
doing
22. The Prime Minister recommended _____ for the summer.
to wait
waiting
23. Do you advise _____ this novel?
to read
reading
24. He works so hard because he is anxious _____.
to succeed
about succeeding
25. People are not permitted _____ in the lecture hall.
to shout
shouting
26. _____ is not allowed here.
To smoke
Smoking
27. I mean _____ you very soon.
to write
writing
28. Charles was anxious _____ the money.
to lose
about losing
29. If you miss the bus, it will mean _____ for an hour.
to wait
waiting
30. They allowed us _____ here for two hours.
to stay
staying
31. To carry out this plan would require _____ our staff.
to increase
increasing