VERB PATTERNS practice by Mariusz | Aug 23, 2015 | 0 comments GERUND OR INFINITIVE It's one of these topics that is best learnt through practice, practice, practice.Go through the sentences below and choose the right form of the verbs.At the end you will be able to download some handy table that will help you remember these structures.All the best 🙂1. As we don't agree about politics we generally avoid ........................ the subject.discussingto discuss2. Please stop .................... me when I'm explaining something to you. You can ask questions at the end.interruptingto interrupt3. We had arranged ................... in my office so that he could check the documents he needed.meetingto meet4. He admits ................. the house but he says he didn't take anything.enteringto enter5. I've apologised to her but she still refuses ................... to me.speakingto speak6. What a dreadful place! Can you imagine ................. in conditions like that?livingto live7. Of course I'll help you, as long as it doesn't involve .............. anything heavy.liftingto lift8. Oh no! I've forgotten ............... my briefcase with me. I'll have to go back for it.bringingto bring9. I don't mind ............... late, if only it would help solve the problem.workingto work10. I simply can't afford ................ you any longer - you'll just have to find a job.supportingto support11. We can't afford ............... any longer or we'll miss the plane.waitingto wait12. The survey appears .............. the Board of Director’s opinion that the company is well managed.contradictingto contradict13. In this chapter I will attempt ............... what led up to the revolution.explainingto explain14. He can't stand people ............... while he's eating.smokingto smoke15. No responsible therapist will claim ............... your workaholism, I’m afraid.curingto cure16. The boss dashed in the office and demanded ............. what was going on.knowingto know17. I happened ............... James in town the other day. What could he be doing back in town?seeingto see18. Don't hesitate .............. me if you need any more information.contactingto contact19. I hope the success with this task will inspire you ............... harderworkingto work20. I never intended things ............. out the way they did.turning outto turn outTime to check your score. Click the button below to see your score and download a practical set of tables to help you remember these structures even better. Time is Up!Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.CommentName Email Website THE ENDŚwietnie! Lekcja ukończona!Pamiętaj, żeby dodać lekcję do zrobionych. W ten sposób zapiszesz lekcję w swojej historii nauki. DODAJ LEKCJĘ DO ZROBIONYCH