INFINITIVE OR GERUNDS?

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Infinitive or gerunds » Fun Trivia Maker

REPORTED SPEECH

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HAVE GET CAUSATIVE

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After studying the list of verbs that take the gerund and that of verbs followed by an infinitive, try to do this exercise:

INFINITIVE OR GERUND?

Fill in the gaps in these sentences by choosing an infinitive or a gerund.

1. You should avoid ___________ if you have drunk alcohol.


to drive

driving




2. I can't afford ____________ that expensive house.


to buy

buying




3. Can you imagine ___________the US president?


to meet

meeting




4. I can't remember ___________ the invitation to his wedding.


to receive

receiving




5. They intend __________ to Canada for an intensive language course.


to travel

travelling




6. If you're late, you shouldn't stop _______________ a rest.


to have

having




7. They don't allow ____________ in the library.


to eat

eating




8. Would you mind __________ these bags for me, please?


to carry

carrying




9. He denied ____________ the money, but no one believed him.


to steal

stealing




10. He appeared ______________ very interested in the project.


to be

being

Modal verbs 2

Modal verbs 2

This exercise has been designed by English teachers from Laskorain.

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the gaps:

1. If Peter hasn't arrived yet, I'm sure he __________ be ill.


may

might

must




2. She _____________ be the robber. She has always been so nice!


mustn't

can't

mightn't




3. She ___________ robbed the bank.


mustn't have

might

can't have




4. She had enough time, so she ___________ robbed the bank.


could have

can't have

managed to




5. She _________ be the robber. I saw her running with a bag.


can't

must

can't have




6. If you hurried, you _________ catch the train.


will

might

must




7. I don't know what I will do yet; I __________ stay at home or I _______ go to the cinema..


might / may

can / may

can / might




8. You _________ visit the doctor If you don't feel well.


must

should

may




9. You __________ like to sit down to have a rest, Mr Smith.


can

could

might




10. __________ you read at the age of 3?


Can

Could

May

Modal verbs

MODAL VERBS

This exercise has been designed by English teachers from Laskorain Ikastola.

Choose an appropriate modal verb to fill in the gaps:

1. I __________ speak English at the age of 6.


might

could

can




2. I ______________ gone to the cinema yesterday, but in the end I didn't go.


could

can have

could have




3. Although it was difficult, I finally ____________ do it.


managed to

could

must




4. In my opinion, smoking _________ be banned in public places.


must

has to

should




5. You _____________ smoke here. Please, go out.


mightn't

can't

don't have to




6. You __________ take my car if you want, I don't mind.


must

can

should




7. ____________ you help me with my maths exam, please?


May

Can

Should




8. Father: You ___________ make your bed, John!


must

have to

can




9. If you ask for a suggestion, you ___________ take her to a romantic restaurant.


could

can

have to




10. It __________ rain this afternoon, so take your umbrella with you.


can

must

may