Gerunds and infinitives | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 12 Public

gerunds infinitives

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It's vital that you turn off the gas when you leave (remember) You must ____________ the gas when you leave

remember to turn off

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I think it would be a good idea to take iron supplements (suggest) I ____________ iron supplements.

suggest taking

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It's not a problem to drive to the coast. (mind) I ____________ to the coast.

don't mind driving

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Do you want to have a drink tonight? (fancy) Do ____________ a drink tonight?

you fancy having

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It took a long time to feel comfortable swimming in such cold water. (get) It took a long time ____________ in such cold water.

to get used to swimming

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It's a waste of time to ask him. (point) There ____________ him.

is no point asking

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It was difficult to find the hotel. (trouble) We ____________ the hotel.

had trouble finding

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It was impossible not to groan at his cheesy jokes. (help) They ____________ at his cheesy jokes.

couldn't help groaning

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The police wouldn't allow us to enter the building. (prevented) The police ____________ the building.

prevented us from entering

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She said she didn't want to pay extra for headphones. (objected) She ____________ extra for headphones.

objected to paying

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It was a surprise to see his former classmate in the museum. (expect) He ____________ his former classmate in the museum.

didn't expect to see

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My best friend told me to get the deluxe package. (recommended) My best friend ____________ the deluxe package.

recommended getting

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