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INFINITIVE or GERUND?

Complete these sentences with the infinitive or the gerund of the verbs in brackets. Check your answers in points 38, 39, 40, at http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/subidx.cfm, .


1. There was a lot of traffic, but we managed ................... (get) to the station in time.
2. He tried to avoid ............................... (answer) my question.
3. Have you finished .......................... (wash) up yet?
4. Could you please stop ........................ (make) so much noise?
5. They decided ........................ (get) married.
6. He offered ....................... (carry) the bag for her.
7. It was a lovely day, so I suggested ...................... (go) for a picnic.
8. I'm very good at ............................... (learn) languages.
9. (smoke) ............................... is bad for your health.
10. There aren't any chairs, I'm afraid. I hope you don't mind ........................ (stand) up.
11. She admitted ................ (steal) the money.
12. She refused ...................... (tell) him her name.
13. We've got a new computer in the office, but I haven't learnt .................. (use) it yet.
14. I don't know where Sue is. She promised ........................... (not be) late.
15. He apologized for ............................... (arrive) late.
16. My father allowed me ................... (use) his car.
17. I was very tired. I tried ......................... (keep) my eyes open, but I couldn't.
18. Please remember ......................... (lock) the doors when you go out.
19. The baby began ......................... (cry) in the middle of the night.
20. I don't like ...................... (drive) very much.
21. - The computer isn't working. - Try ....................... (press) the restart button.
22. In spite of ............................... (study) for hours, I still don't know when to use the infinitives or the gerunds!
23. I remember ......................... (cry) on my first day at school.
24. I've enjoyed ..................... (meet) you. I hope ...................... (see) you again.
25. How did the thief get into the house? Did you forget .................... (close) the windows?