Level 7 chapter 1 - Gerunds & infinitives
Select the correct answer(s) from the choices given
Grammar sheet
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It was nice of John to insist __________ for everybody.
- on paying
- to pay
- paying
Don't you remember __________ this film, Oh, almost 2 years ago?
- on seeing
- to see
- seeing
I hope you remembered __________ the key in the door this time! It's a wonder somebody didn't take them last time you forgot.
- not leaving
- not to leave
It gives me great pleasure __________ this splendid exhibition.
- on opening
- to open
- opening
Genghis Khan apparently took great pleasure __________ off his enemies' heads and making piles of them.
- in cutting
- to cut
If the government goes on __________ soldiers to Iraq they will soon lose any popularity they still have.
- sending
- to send
The Groupies' new song isn't worth __________ too.
- listening
- to listen
- listen
Tell the children they mustn't cross the road without __________ both ways.
- looking
- to look
- look
Aren't you looking forward ___________ Delphine's new boy-friend?
- to meet
- meeting
- to meeting
I know John enjoys travel but I still think he'll object __________ to our Outer Mongolia branch.
- to be posted
- being posted
- to being posted
I stopped __________ running over a cat which crossed the road in front of the car.
- avoiding
- to avoid
You should really stop __________ at the same time.
- drinking and driving
- to drink and drive
It's no use ___________ to the boss's sympathy - He hasn't got any!
- appealing
- to appeal
Is Peter busy?
Yes. He's very busy __________ with that new blond secretary downstairs!
- chatting
- to chat
Try to avoid __________ on my toes while we're dancing, will you?
- standing
- to stand
- stand