Gerund vs Infinitive English Grammar Exercises

Question. When I saw James I stopped …………………………. Hi.
(a) saying
(b) to say
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. My writing is not very good. You may have trouble ……………………….. it.
(a) to read
(b) reading
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. She doesn’t know how …………………………. herself.
(a) to conduct
(b) conducting
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. I wouldn’t advise anyone ………………………… that product.
(a) buying
(b) to buy

Answer : B

Question. Lock the door before .......................... out.
(a) to go
(b) go
(c) going

Answer : C

Question. The teacher encouraged the child ………………………. harder.
(a) to work
(b) working

Answer : A

Question. ...................... a train ticket doesn't guarantee you a seat.
(a) Buying
(b) To buy

Answer : A

Question. I now regret ……………………… what I said.
(a) saying
(b) to say
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. He was too nervous ...................... still.
(a) to sit
(b) sitting

Answer : A

Question. I don’t want …………………………… with him.
(a) going
(b) to go
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. It is no good …………………….. to persuade him.
(a) to try
(b) trying
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. There is no point in …………………….. with her.
You will never win.
(a) to argue
(b) arguing
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. He has agreed ...................... the work.
(a) to do
(b) doing

Answer : A

Question. They coaxed the child ……………………………. the milk.
(a) drinking
(b) to drink
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. I thanked them ………………………… me to their party.
(a) to invite
(b) for inviting

Answer : B

Question. She insisted …………………………. with me.
(a) to come
(b) on coming

Answer : B

Question. I look forward to ............................... them.
(a) meet
(b) meeting

Answer : B

Question. He quit ........................... two years ago.
(a) smoking
(b) to smoke

Answer : A

Question. The runway has to be expanded ...................... larger planes.
(a) accommodating
(b) to accommodate
(c) accommodate

Answer : B

Question. It is no use ………………………. him for help.
(a) asking
(b) to ask

Answer : A

Question. You had better get used to ....................... as your are told.
(a) do
(b) doing
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. Is Kashmir worth …………………………?
(a) to visit
(b) visiting
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. They accused me ………………………… the trouble.
(a) to create
(b) of creating

Answer : B

Question. It took him a long time but he finally succeeded ……………………….. a good job.
(a) to find
(b) in finding

Answer : B

Question. I want you ............................... at once.
(a) vleave
(b) to leave
(c) leaving

Answer : B

Question. It is not worth ………………………….. two thousand dollars on that used car.
(a) spending
(b) to spend
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. You aren’t allowed …………………………… more than two books at a time.
(a) borrowing
(b) to borrow
(c) borrow

Answer : B

Question. I don’t expect him ………………………….. me back.
(a) to pay
(b) paying
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. They persuaded me ……………………………… their offer.
(a) accepting
(b) to accept

Answer : B

Question. They don’t allow ……………………………. in their house.
(a) smoking
(b) to smoke
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. The students asked ...................... the principal.
(a) see
(b) to see
(c) seeing

Answer : B

Question. We expected the guests …………………………. on time.
(a) to arrive
(b) arriving

Answer : A

Question. Can you remind me ……………………….. the bank tomorrow?
(a) calling
(b) to call

Answer : B

Question. They don’t allow people ………………………….. in their house.
(a) smoking
(b) to smoke
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. I don’t want him …………………………… out.
(a) finding
(b) to find

Answer : B

Question. He sent her flowers ........................... their anniversary.
(a) marking
(b) to mark
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A, B

Question. I had no difficulty …………………………… his house.
(a) finding
(b) to find
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. He hoped ........................... his people from hunger.
(a) freeing
(b) to free
(c) free

Answer : B

Question. I don’t lock my doors because I have nothing worth ………………………….
(a) stealing
(b) to steal
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. The colored lights ........................... on the fountains were spectacular.
(a) to play
(b) playing
(c) play

Answer : B

Question. .................. the child problems he can't solve will only frustrate him.
(a) Giving
(b) To give

Answer : A

Question. I hate to see a man ....................... himself before his superiors.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) demean
(b) demeaning
(c) to demean

Answer : A, B

Question. He is a student of divinity and hopes .................... a priest.
(a) to become
(b) becoming

Answer : A

Question. I wouldn’t advise ……………………….. that product.
(a) buying
(b) to buy
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. saw him ............................... the money.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) steal
(b) to steal
(c) stealing

Answer : C, A

Question. He used ............................. in a department store before he went abroad.
(a) to work
(b) working
(c) to working

Answer : A

Question. I was delighted ........................... your letter in my mailbox.
(a) finding
(b) to find
(c) find

Answer : B

Question. Your hair needs .............................
(a) cutting
(b) cut
(c) to cut

Answer : A

Question. That carpet needs ...........................
(a) cleaning
(b) to clean
(c) clean

Answer : A

Question. I regret ............................. you that your application has been rejected.
(a) to inform
(b) informing
(c) inform

Answer : A

Question. I was eager ………………………… home.
(a) going
(b) to go

Answer : B

Question. He apologized ………………………a nuisance at the party.
(a) to create
(b) for creating

Answer : B

Question. I have become quite lazy. I don’t feel like …………………….. any work.
(a) to do
(b) doing

Answer : B

Question. I was shocked …………………………. the news of his sad demise.
(a) to hear
(b) hearing

Answer : A

Question. Sorry ............................. you.
(a) to interrupt
(b) interrupting
(c) interrupt

Answer : A

Question. I am not used ............................. in a big city.
(a) to live
(b) to living
(c) living

Answer : B

Question. Can you help me …………………………. this box?
(a) to lift
(b) lift
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B, A

Question. They stopped the protestors ………………………… their premises.
(a) to enter
(b) from entering

Answer : B

Question. He stopped short ………………………….. me a liar.
(a) to call
(b) of calling

Answer : B

Question. We have decided ………………………… a new car.
(a) to buy
(b) buying

Answer : A
 

Gerund vs. Present Participle English Grammar Exercises

State whether the ing form in the following sentences is a gerund or present participle.

Question. We went out in the pouring rain.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. I heard someone knocking on the door.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. Hiking is a laborious task.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. Climbing mountains is a good sport.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. The rushing boy knocked down the apple cart.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. We saw them resting under a tree.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. I don’t mind waiting.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. I heard the sound coming from a distance.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. There was only a single shining star in the sky.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. Trespassing is forbidden.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. She accused me of stealing her flowers.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. She enjoys being looked at.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A
 

Gerund or Infinitive English Grammar Exercises

Question. ....... me if I've told you this before.
(a) Stopping
(b) Stopped
(c) Stops
(d) Stop

Answer : D

Question. All I can say at the moment is: Long ....... the company!
(a) live
(b) lives
(c) lived
(d) living

Answer : A

Question. Sometimes I wish I ....... what the future holds.
(a) know
(b) known
(c) knew
(d) knows

Answer : C

Question. And at other times I'm glad I ....... know what the future holds.
(a) didn't
(b) doesn't
(c) hadn't
(d) don't

Answer : D

Question. Let's ....... there tomorrow if it's fine.
(a) going
(b) gone
(c) go
(d) goes

Answer : C

Question. Try ....... the door really hard if you want to open it.
(a) pushing
(b) push
(c) pushes
(d) pushed

Answer : A

Question. Try ....... these irregular verbs by next week.
(a) learned
(b) to learn
(c) learns
(d) learning

Answer : B

Question. I really appreciate your ....... me at this difficult time.
(a) helps
(b) help
(c) helped
(d) helping

Answer : D

Question. I'll finish now and I look forward to ....... you again soon.
(a) seeing
(b) see
(c) seen
(d) having seen

Answer : A

Question. Please come back soon and ....... the work you started two weeks ago.
(a) finished
(b) finishing
(c) finish
(d) finishes

Answer : C

Replace the incorrect verb form with a gerund.

1. Help one's friends is a good habit to develop.
Answer: Helping one's friends is a good habit to develop.

2. I don't remember went with you to the cinema that day.
Answer: I don't remember going with you to the cinema that day.

3. I don't enjoy spend all my money on books and stationery.
Answer: I don't enjoy spending all my money on books and stationery.

4. Some old people face problems such as don't have homes.
Answer: Some old people face problems such as not having homes.

5. Become old is a normal part of life so grow old graciously.
Answer: Becoming old is a normal part of life so grow old graciously.

6. Drive a car is not as comfortable as travel by train.
Answer: Driving a car is not as comfortable as traveling by train.

7. Can't you help instead of just stand there ?
Answer: Can't you help instead of just standing there ?

8. Have you finished write the letter to Aunt Rita ?
Answer: Have you finished writing the letter to Aunt Rita ?

9. Who's going to do the cook ? I'm washing up today.
Answer: Who's going to do the cooking ? I'm washing up today.

10. In spite of try so hard, I always make mistakes
Answer: In spite of trying so hard, I always make mistakes.

Complete the sentences with suitable gerunds.

1. During the holidays I always enjoy ______ in the hills.
Answer: walking

2. He likes ______ stamps but I prefer ______ butterflies.
Answer: collecting, collecting

3. He is fond of ______ tricks on people.
Answer: playing

4. She is good at ______ riddles.
Answer: solving

5. ______ a dress always takes Millie a very long time.
Answer: Sewing

6. He thinks that ______ is not a very good sport because innocent animals get killed.
Answer: hunting

7. ______ to play the violin takes many years.
Answer: Learning

8. I knew that ______ him was out of the question because his phone was disconnected.
Answer: calling

9. That car is not worth ______. It's too old.
Answer: selling/repairing

10. The doctor said my wrist needs ______ for a few days so I can't play tennis this week.
Answer: resting

11. Your outside walls needs ______ but your walls inside are still clean.
Answer: painting

12. ______ is a good form of exercise but you need a good pair of shoes.
Answer: Jogging/Running

13. Is it wise ______ extra food when you're not sure they're coming ?
Answer: cooking/buying

14. That car is filthy. It needs ______.
Answer: washing

15. My mother can't come to the phone now. She's busy ______.
Answer: cooking/sweeping

Read the following sentences carefully and choose either the gerund or the infinitive to provide the correct meaning to the sentence.

1. I regret ( to say / saying ) that you have failed your driving test.
Answer: I regret to say that you have failed your driving test

2. On the way up to Los Angeles we stopped ( to visit / visiting ) my uncle.
Answer: On the way up to Los Angeles we stopped to visit my uncle.

3. Have you ever fried ( to put / putting ) a little more salt in your curry ?
Answer: Have you ever fried putting a little more salt in your curry ?

4. I think you will regret ( to tell / telling ) him all of your secrets.
Answer: I think you will regret telling him all of your secrets.

5. Can you remember ( to visit / visiting ) this town before ? I think, I can.
Answer: Can you remember visiting this town before ? I think, I can.

6. I will never forget ( to see / seeing ) the sea for the first time.
Answer: I will never forget seeing the sea for the first time.

7. I tried ( to see / seeing ) you but your secretary said you weren't available.
Answer: I tried to see you but your secretary said you weren't available.

8. I stopped ( to play / playing ) rugby after my serious injury.
Answer: I stopped playing rugby after my serious injury.

9. Don't forget ( to buy / buying ) the newspaper; I want to see the soccer results.
Answer: Don't forget to buy the newspaper; I want to see the soccer results.

10. Can you remember ( to bring / bringing ) home some eggs ? There are none left.
Answer: Can you remember to bring home some eggs ? There are none left.

Complete the extract by providing the correct form of the verb in brackets. Remember you can choose a gerund, an infinitive or a bare infinitive.

Good evening. This is the nine o'clock news.
Fighting continues (1) ______ ( rage ) in Xeronia despite the attempts of the UN Secretary-General to bring the warring factions to a meeting. When interviewed today he said he had spent a considerable amount of time (2) ______ ( discuss ) the situation with the Commander of the UN peace-keeping force but they had decided not (3) ______ ( intervene ) in the fighting since they anticipated (4) ______ ( meet ) fierce resistance from both sides.
According to official sources, troops loyal to General Yores had managed (5) ______ ( capture ) two key positions but militia groups loyal to the freedom movement had attempted (6) ______ ( retake ) the position several times today.
In an interview this afternoon, General Yores denied (7) ______ ( use ) chemical weapons against the freedom fighters but would not (8) ______ ( comment ) on reports that his forces planned (9) ______ ( mount ) a huge offensive over the next 48 hours and that certain of his elite guard had volunteered (10) ______ ( go ) on suicide missions to kill key figures within the freedom movement.
Our special correspondent in Xeronia tried (11) _____ ( talk ) to members of the Central Committee of the freedom movement but security around them was so tight that we regret (12) ______ ( say ) that so far they have refused (13) ______ ( see ) any representatives of the international press. However, sources close to the Central Committee denied (14) ______ ( lose ) any positions today and reiterated that the freedom fighters would (15) ______ ( fight ) until the last man to liberate their beloved Xeronia.
And now, news o the latest space shuttle ...

Answer:
Good evening. This is the nine o'clock news.
Fighting continues to rage in Xeronia despite the attempts of the UN Secretary-General to bring the warring factions to a meeting. When interviewed today he said he had spent a considerable amount of time discussing the situation with the Commander of the UN peace-keeping force but they had decided not to intervene in the fighting since they anticipated meeting fierce resistance from both sides.
According to official sources, troops loyal to General Yores had managed to capture two key positions but militia groups loyal to the freedom movement had attempted to retake the position several times today.
In an interview this afternoon, General Yores denied usingchemical weapons against the freedom fighters but would not comment on reports that his forces planned to mount a huge offensive over the next 48 hours and that certain of his elite guard had volunteered to go on suicide missions to kill key figures within the freedom movement.
Our special correspondent in Xeronia tried to talk / talkingto members of the Central Committee of the freedom movement but security around them was so tight that we regret to say that so far they have refused to see any representatives of the international press. However, sources close to the Central Committee denied losing any positions today and reiterated that the freedom fighters would fightuntil the last man to liberate their beloved Xeronia.

Underline either the bare infinitive or the gerund in brackets to satisfactorily complete the sense of the following sentences.

1. When I went into the house I suddenly heard a man ( shout / shouting ) my name.
Answer: When I went into the house I suddenly heard a man ( shout / shouting ) my name.

2. As we drove through the village we could hear the birds ( sing / singing ) merrily.
Answer: As we drove through the village we could hear the birds ( sing / singing ) merrily.

3. We sat on the beach and watched the fishermen ( pull / pulling ) in their nets. We bought some fish from them.
Answer: We sat on the beach and watched the fishermen ( pull / pulling ) in their nets. We bought some fish from them.

4. Alan heard the telephone ( ring / ringing ) so he jumped out of bed to answer it.
Answer: Alan heard the telephone ( ring / ringing ) so he jumped out of bed to answer it.

5. I went to watch my son ( play / playing ) football but had to go home before the end of the match.
Answer: I went to watch my son ( play / playing ) football but had to go home before the end of the match.

6. As Rose was walking to the shop, she saw a terrible accident ( happen / happening ).
Answer: As Rose was walking to the shop, she saw a terrible accident ( happen / happening ).

7. We listened to him ( play / playing ) his guitar. He actually plays very well.
Answer: We listened to him ( play / playing ) his guitar. He actually plays very well.

8. We noticed her ( go / going ) into the bank. She came out a few seconds later with her husband.
Answer: We noticed her ( go / going ) into the bank. She came out a few seconds later with her husband.

9. I saw her ( go / going ) to work this morning but I haven't seen her since.
Answer: I saw her ( go / going ) to work this morning but I haven't seen her since.

10. The witness claimed that he had seen the accused ( shoot / shooting ) her husband.
Answer: The witness claimed that he had seen the accused ( shoot / shooting ) her husband.

Fill in the blanks with a gerund formed from the verb provided.

Example : In the evening, the retirees enjoy playing snooker.

1. ______ in moderation is the secret of a happy, healthy life. ( live )
Answer: Living in moderation is the secret of a happy, healthy life.

2. Although a foreigner, Sidney enjoys ______ the local delicacies. ( eat )
Answer: Although a foreigner, Sidney enjoys eating the local delicacies.

3. ______ full attention in class will make you a good student. ( pay )
Answer: Paying full attention in class will make you a good student.

4. My hobbies are ______ and ______ books. ( read, write )
Answer: My hobbies are reading and writing books.

5. When writing an essay, you must refrain from ______ about the bush. ( beat )
Answer: When writing an essay, you must refrain from beating about the bush

6. As for me, I prefer ______ snooker with my friends to ______ by the river. ( play, fish )
Answer: As for me, I prefer playing snooker with my friends to fishing by the river.

7. ______ is one of the best forms of exercise for pensioners ( walk )
Answer: Walking is one of the best forms of exercise for pensio

8. ______ the environment is the concern of responsible citizens. ( conserve )
Answer: Conserving the environment is the concern of responsible citizens.

9. Why don't you try ______ for the post ? You stand a good chance. ( apply )
Answer: Why don't you try applying for the post ? You stand a good chance.

10. I find that ______ is a good form of relaxation. ( read )
Answer: I find that reading is a good form of relaxation.

Fill in the blanks with a present or past participle formed from the verb provided.

Example :

The damaged car was towed to the work shop.
We could see smoke coming out of the house.

1. The captain could hear the sailors ______ about the food. ( complain )
Answer: The captain could hear the sailors complaining about the food.

2. ______ cold, Adam switched off the air-conditioning. ( feel )
Answer: Feeling cold, Adam switched off the air-conditioning.

3. The passengers rushed out of the ______ bus in the nick of time. ( burn )
Answer: The passengers rushed out of the burning bus in the nick of time

4. Be careful. There are ______ pieces of glass on the ground. ( break )
Answer: Be careful. There are broken pieces of glass on the ground.

5. ______ by he noise, the teacher asked the whole class to stand up. ( annoy )
Answer: Annoyed by he noise, the teacher asked the whole class to stand up.

6. ______ by the sudden appearance of the police, the thief fainted. ( shock )
Answer: Shocked by the sudden appearance of the police, the thief fainted.

7. ______ beyond repair, the car was sold as scraps. ( damage )
Answer: Damaged beyond repair, the car was sold as scraps.

8. Anne sat down patiently ______ out the 2000 pieces of the jigsaw puzzle. ( sort )
Answer: Anne sat down patiently sorting out the 2000 pieces of the jigsaw puzzle.

9. You can see many children ______ in the children's playground. ( play )
Answer: You can see many children playing in the children's playground.

10. The old man sat down on the chair ______ nonstop, ______ by the ghostly experience. ( tremble, terrify )
Answer: The old man sat down on the chair trembling nonstop,terrified by the ghostly experience.

Rewrite the following sentences using gerunds.

Her mother worried about ( I; come ) home late.
Her mother worried about my coming home late

1. I can understand ( you; want ) to go, but are you capable of ( look ) after yourself ?
Answer: I can understand your wanting to go, but are you capable of lookingafter yourself ?

2. A student sitting for an examination should rely on ( study ) and not on ( guess ).
Answer: A student sitting for an examination should rely on studying and not on guessing

3. Do you mind ( he; smoke ) a pipe ? He can't get used to ( do ) without a smoke after dinner.
Answer: Do you mind his smoking a pipe ? He can't get used to doing without a smoke after dinner.

4. His mother dislikes ( he; nod ) and ( yawn ) at breakfast time.
Answer: His mother dislikes his nodding and yawning at breakfast time.

5. I hope that your uncle agrees to ( you; come ) to visit me. ( See ) you in person is better than ( write ) to you.
Answer: I hope that your uncle agrees to your coming to visit me. Seeing you in person is better than writing to you.

6. She is afraid of ( Philip; lose ) his way in the dark. But I heard ( she; tell ) him to bring a torch along.
Answer: She is afraid of Philip's losing his way in the dark. But I heard her telling him to bring a torch along.

7. The boy succeeded in ( swim ) the full length of the pool. Now he intends to make himself good at ( dive ).
Answer: The boy succeeded in swimming the full length of the pool. Now he intends to make himself good at diving.

8. Mother hates ( us; eat ) and ( drink ) between meals. But we can't help ( do ) so as we have been doing it ever since we were young.
Answer: Mother hates our eating and drinking between meals. But we can't help doing so as we have been doing it ever since we were young.

9. ( Teach ) that class is a very hard task. Every teacher complains of ( the pupils; make ) far too much noise.
Answer: Teaching that class is a very hard task. Every teacher complains of the pupils' making far too much noise.

10. She couldn't resist ( buy ) those red apples.
Answer: She couldn't resist buying those red apples.

11. There's no point in ( urge ) the lazy boy to run the errand for you. ( Sleep ) the whole day is all that he ever thinks of.
Answer: There's no point in urging the lazy boy to run the errand for you. Sleeping the whole day is all that he ever thinks of.

12. That mechanic is skilled at ( repair ) cars.
Answer: That mechanic is skilled at repairing cars.

13. They objected to ( us; leave ) so soon, but we can't risk ( leave ) late as we have to catch the last bus home.
Answer: They objected to our leaving so soon, but we can't risk leaving late as we have to catch the last bus home.

14. The blind are often skilful at ( do ) things with their hands.
Answer: The blind are often skilful at doing things with their hands.

15. He enjoys ( rest ) after ( finish ) his work.
Answer: He enjoys resting after finishing his work.

16. I remember ( she; borrow ) a book from me, but I don't remember ( she; return ) it at all.
Answer: I remember her borrowing a book from me, but I don't remember her returning it at all.

17. It's no use ( hurry ) to finish your work and ( make ) a mess of it in the end.
Answer: It's no use hurrying to finish your work and making a mess of it in the end.

18. My father doesn't like the idea of ( I; learn ) to ride a motor-cycle although I keep ( tell ) him that I won't come to any harm on it.
Answer: My father doesn't like the idea of mylearning to ride a motor-cycle although I keep telling him that I won't come to any harm on it.

19. I don't recollect ( you; say ) that you wanted to come. ( Make ) room for you now is going to be a problem.
Answer: I don't recollect your saying that you wanted to come. Making room for you now is going to be a problem.

20. They are intent on ( get ) as much money as they can for their club. ( Wash ) cars, ( weed ) gardens and ( do ) house-chores are all part of their campaign.
Answer:They are intent on getting as much money as they can for their club. Washing cars, weeding gardens and doing house-chores are all part of their campaign.

Give the gerund or the infinitive form of the verb in the brackets.

I don't remember ( hear ) you say that you wanted ( come ).
I don't remember hearing you say that you wanted to come.

1. If you like ( sing ), you should try ( attend ) our choir practices.
Answer: If you like singing, you should try attending our choir practices.

2. ( Smoke ) causes ill health. I'd advise you ( give ) up the habit.
Answer: Smoking causes ill health. I'd advise you to give up the habit.

3. The students who are sitting for the examination have been told ( stop ) ( write ).
Answer: The students who are sitting for the examination have been told to stop writing.

4. Don't forget ( get ) the magazine back from him. I remember ( lend ) it to him a few weeks ago.
Answer: Don't forget to get the magazine back from him. I remember lendingit to him a few weeks ago.

5. It is easier ( say ) something than ( do ) it; ( say ) it is one thing but ( do ) it is entirely different.
Answer: It is easier to say something than to do it; saying it is one thing but doing it is entirely different.

6. ( Rise ) early gives me sufficient time ( take ) a walk and also ( cook ) breakfast.
Answer: Rising early gives me sufficient time to take a walk and also to cookbreakfast.

7. If you want ( learn ) ( swim ), you mustn't be afraid of the water.
Answer: If you want to learn swimming, you mustn't be afraid of the water.

8. It is delightful ( watch ) the ( decorate ) of the house.
Answer: It is delightful to watch the decorating of the house.

9. It's no use ( argue ) with him. He will only refuse ( help ) us.
Answer: It's no use arguing with him. He will only refuse to help us.

10. Remember ( write ) down all that you have seen on this trip.
Answer: Remember to write down all that you have seen on this trip.

11. ( Learn ) by ( see ) and ( do ) is a relative new approach taken by few countries.
Answer: Learning by seeing and doing is a relative new approach taken by few countries.

12. They have made up their minds not ( play ) against that team.
Answer: They have made up their minds not to play against that team.

13. She couldn't bear ( part ) from her family. She insisted on ( come ) home every week.
Answer: She couldn't bear to part from her family. She insisted on coming home every week.

14. ( Have ) an aquarium at home has enabled the children ( learn ) many things about fish.
Answer: Having an aquarium at home has enabled the children to learn many things about fish.

15. It's a waste of breath ( talk ) to her. She will not agree ( help ) us with this project.
Answer: It's a waste of breath talking to her. She will not agree to help us with this project.

16. ( Memorize ) each lesson is not a good way ( study ).
Answer: Memorizing each lesson is not a good way to study.

17. I hate ( wait ) for anyone. You must try ( come ) on time.
Answer: I hate waiting for anyone. You must try to come on time.

18. He did not forget ( sign ) the documents before ( post ) them.
Answer: He did not forget to sign the documents before posting them.

19. As the girls were afraid of ( explore ) the big dark cave, the boys decided not ( explore ) it either.
Answer: As the girls were afraid of exploring the big dark cave, the boys decided not to explore it either.

20. Have you finished ( eat ) your lunch ? I have something here for you ( repair ).
Answer: Have you finished eating your lunch ? I have something here for you to repair.

Use an appropriate participle form of the word in the brackets.

He is a very ( talent ) man.
He is a very talented man.

1. He took part in the ( shoot ) competition and won first prize.
Answer: He took part in the shooting competition and won first prize.

2. We looked helplessly at the ( burn ) house.
Answer: We looked helplessly at the burning house.

3. The film that we saw last night was most ( bore ).
Answer: The film that we saw last night was most boring.

4. The ( depress ) man felt like killing himself.
Answer: The depressed man felt like killing himself

5. He stepped on a piece of ( break ) bottle and cut his foot.
Answer: He stepped on a piece of broken bottle and cut his foot.

6. The ( tatter ) bag was thrown into the dustbin.
Answer: The tattered bag was thrown into the dustbin

7. The language ( speak ) here is a mixture of Spanish and Urdu.
Answer: The language spoken here is a mixture of Spanish and Urdu.

8. The glorious sunset is always an ( inspire ) sight.
Answer: The glorious sunset is always an inspiring sight.

9. The woman lifted the ( cry ) baby and rocked it in her arms.
Answer: The woman lifted the crying baby and rocked it in her arms.

10. I saw the children ( play ) at the playground.
Answer: I saw the children playing at the playground.

11. The man ( water ) the plants is my uncle
Answer: The man watering the plants is my uncle

12. I was glad to find my pupils ( read ) quietly in the library.
Answer: I was glad to find my pupils reading quietly in the library.

13. He looked around him fearfully, like a ( frighten ) animal.
Answer: He looked around him fearfully, like a frightened animal.

14. I felt something ( crawl ) up my leg.
Answer: I felt something crawling up my leg.

15. The girls, ( bore ) with their work, looked about them for something more interesting.
Answer: The girls, bored with their work, looked about them for something more interesting.

16. There's someone ( sleep ) on the couch. Shall we wake him up ?
Answer: There's someone sleeping on the couch. Shall we wake him up ?

17. That old seaman told us a most ( amaze ) story last night.
Answer: That old seaman told us a most amazing story last night.

18. A ( grow ) child needs adequate food and sufficient hours of sleep.
Answer: A growing child needs adequate food and sufficient hours of sleep.

19. He was ( heartbreak ) to find his house ( burn ) down to the ground.
Answer: He was heartbroken to find his house burnt down to the ground.

20. The ( escape ) convict, ( surround ) by the police, decided to surrender.
Answer: The escaped convict, surrounded by the police, decided to surrender.