1) We use ... to express a reason or purpose. a) the gerund b) the infinitive 2) We use ... after prepositions and phrasal verbs. a) the gerund b) the infinitive 3) We use ... as the subject of a sentence. a) the gerund b) the infinitive 4) We use ...after some verbs, e.g. (can't) afford, agree, appear, decide, choose (decide), expect, hope, learn, offer, plan, pretend, manage, ask, promise, refuse, seem, want, would like. a) the gerund b) the infinitive 5) I stopped ... coffee six months ago. (You don’t do it anymore.) a) drinking b) to drink 6) I stopped ... a coffee on my way to work. (You stop one thing so you can do another.) a) buying b) to buy 7) I forgot ... the cat. (Not having done something.) a) feeding b) to feed 8) I forgot ... the cat, so I fed him twice instead of only once. (You did something but then forgot about doing it.) a) feeding b) to feed 9) We use ...after some verbs, e.g. admit, avoid, deny, delay, enjoy, feel like, finish, tolerate, appreciate, keep, mind, mention, miss, consider, report, imagine, practise, spend time, stop*, postpone, risk, suggest etc. a) the gerund b) the infinitive 10) Remember ... him. (Don't forget to do it) a) phoning b) to phone 11) I remember ... him two years ago. (I have a memory of it) a) meeting b) to meet 12) Try ... yoga. (An experiment, not difficult. Do it to see if you like it) a) doing b) to do 13) Try ... on time. (Make an effort. Attempt difficult action; did your best but … failed) a) being b) to be 14) I advise / recommend / allow / permit / require / forbid / encourage ... in that hotel. a) staying b) to stay c) stay 15) They helped ... the meal. a) to cook b) cooking c) cook d) 'cook' or 'cooking' e) 'cook' or 'to cook' 16) Do you think this jacket needs ...? (It needs to be cleaned) a) cleaning b) to clean 17) She needs ... harder if she wants to make progress. (It is necessary for her to do it) a) working b) to work 18) Hot weather makes me ... tired. / Her parents wouldn’t let her ... out alone. a) feeling / going b) to feel / to go c) feel / go 19) This new programme will enable /ɪˈneɪbl/ older people ... at college. a) to study b) studying 20) We regret ... that we cannot sell you this house. a) to inform you / to tell you / to say b) informing you / telling you / saying 21) It began to get cold and he regretted ... his jacket. (He did it and now he is sorry about it) a) not wearing b) not to wear

PART 1.2 (rules) Gerunds ('-ing' forms) and Infinitives

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