Gerunds VS Infinitives | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Choose between the gerund and the infinitives

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I don't mind ... (look) after the neighbour's cat.

looking

15

I refuse ... (have) the neighbour's cat here in my house.

To have

15

He considered ... (climb) through one of the open windows.

climbing

15

I really don't feel like ... (go) out tonight. I'd prefer ... (stay) in and watch a film.

Going / To stay

20

I'm trying ... (concentrate), but it's difficult with so much noise.

To concentrate

15

I'm delighted ... (hear) you're coming to the wedding. We're both certainly looking forward to ... (see) you there.

To hear / seeing

20

... (give) up chocolate is a good idea, but if you intend ... (lose) 10 kilos, you'll have to do more than that!

Giving / To lose

20

When I was 16, I left school ... (work) in my father's firm, but now I regret not ... (go) to university.

To work / Going

20

I can't stand ... (be) ill.

Being

20

Remember ... (drink) water before the race.

To drink

20

At first my parents refused ... (let) me ... (go) to karate lessons, but I kept ... (ask) and eventually they agreed,

To let / Go / Asking

25

I'm not very good at ... (make) things.

Making

15

... (read) in the car makes me feel sick.

Reading

15

Peter suggested ... (go) for a picnic.

Going

15

I was surprised ... (hear) she'd failed her exam.

To hear

15

He promised ... (not tell) anyone what she'd said.

Not to tell

20