GERUND OR INFINITIVE | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

I forgot (post) the birthday card to my mother so I was surprised when she called me to say thank you.

posting

I forgot (post) the birthday card to my mother so I apologised on the telephone when I called to wish her Happy Birthday

to post

He locked the door (keep) everyone out.

to keep

Mom made (me/tell) the truth.

me tell

John was kind enough (bring) cookies.

to bring

I am reluctant (quit) my job.

to quit

We're looking forward to (go) to Switzerland next month.

going

(Read) helps me keep my mind sharp.

Reading

There's no point in (call) the consulate. They won't be able to help.

calling

I think I'd advise (he/not/leave) the company.

him not to leave

He is trying (persuade/local businessmen/invest) in the project at the moment.

to persuade local businessmen to invest

I remembered (buy) milk last night on my way home from work.

buying

I remember (go) to the beach every summer when I was young.

going

We’ve stopped (use) plastic bags in supermarkets. We take our own bag with us now when we go shopping.

using

On the way to Edinburgh, we stopped (look) at an old castle

to look

I can't help (think) she'd be better off without him.

thinking

Jack doesn't allow (his children/have) a computer in their room.

his children to have

We don’t let (employees/use) the office telephone for personal calls.

employees use

I didn't fancy (swim) in that water.

swimming

I must try (send) her flowers instead of e-mails. Maybe then she'll agree to go on a date with me.

sending

It's not worth (get) upset over.

getting

There's no use (ask) me about it, because I don't know anything.

asking

We started (walk) when it stopped raining.

BOTH (walking - to walk)

I detest (wake up) early in the morning.

waking up

She practises (speak) English every day.

speaking

He offered (give) us a ride to the station.

to give

We began (discuss) our plans for the holidays.

BOTH (discussing - to discuss)

I can't afford (buy) a new car right now.

to buy

They refused (cooperate) with the new regulations.

to cooperate

He learned (play) the piano when he was a child.

to play

I really miss (see) my old friends from school.

seeing

We managed (finish) the task before the deadline.

to finish

They promised (help) us with the project next month.

to help

Sarah suggested (go) to the beach for the weekend.

going

Would you mind (watch) my bag for a few minutes?

watching

I can’t stand (listen) to loud music when I’m working.

listening