gerunds vs infinitives - Business English | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 12 Public

Some examples were taken from https://www.businessenglishresources.com/infinitive-or-gerund-practice-exercise/

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#to #gerunds #ing #infinitives

Claudia hopes _______ her own office one day. (have)

to have

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I don’t mind _______ my coworkers with their assignments. (help)

helping

10

I haven’t called him yet, but I plan _______ to him later this afternoon. (get back)

to get back

10

We need someone ________ the project. (lead)

to lead

15

Do you ever miss ______ a college student? (be)

being

15

After so many hours of negociating, it seemed impossible ______ to an agreement. (reach)

to reach

20

Do you usually go _____ at weekends? (jog)

jogging

15

We still don't know what ___ (buy) Ann for her birthday

to buy

15

Don't be afraid of ____ mistakes! That's part of ____ (make/ learn)

making / learning

25

This is a tool we use _____ our brand health (measure)

to measure

15

____ an induction course is necessary ___ the new employee's stress (have/reduce)

Having / to reduce

25

A: Are you interested in ____ the Falcon project? / B: Not really, I've decided ___ for another project. (lead/ apply)

leading / to apply

25