B2. Infinitives and GerundsOnline version Test your knowledge on Infinitives and Gerunds for the B2. by Teacher Ismael 1 Jason offered ... for dinner. a to pay b paying c pay 2 They won't let you ... any photos in the museum. a to take b taking c take 3 You'd better ... careful! a be b being c to be 4 I advise you not ... gum during the interview. a chew b to chew c chewing 5 I look forward to ... from you soon. a hear b hearing 6 Did you remind ... his mother a birthday card? a him sending b he send c him to send 7 My brother always avoids ... the washing-up. a to do b doing c that he does d do 8 I don't mind ... after your dog while you're away. a looking b to look c look 9 You should stop ... pizza. It's not good for you. a eat b to eat c eating 10 Oh no! I forgot ... the window. I hope it doesn't rain. a close b to close c closing 11 I regret ... him my secret. Now everyone knows about it! a tell b to tell c telling 12 I tried ... the window, but it was stuck. a open b to open c opening 13 I'm glad you remembered ... some eggs. Now we can make an omelette. a buy b to buy c buying 14 Moving to the country means ... all your friends behind. a leave b to leave c leaving 15 You must remember ... him tomorrow. a to phone b phone c phoning 16 I have to get used to ... on the left in England, otherwise I can easily crash into other cars and have an accident. a drive b driving c drive d driving 17 The police made the bank robbers ... themselves up. a give b to give c giving 18 The criminals were forced ... . a to surrender b to surrendering c surrender d surrendering 19 I watched her ... and walk slowly out of the room. a get up b to get up c getting up d to getting up 20 You should give up ... right now. a smoke b to smoke c smoking d to smoking 21 When you see Tom remember ... him my regards. a give b to give c giving d to giving 22 Can you imagine ... a pop star? a be b to be c being d to being 23 I woud like ... if he asks me to. a going b to go c go d to going 24 He decided ... with me to the U2 concert. a not coming b not come c not to come d to not come 25 I stopped ... the view as it was so breathtaking. a see b to see c seeing d to seeing 26 Have you forgotten ... him your track-suit? He will need it soon. a lend b to lend c lending d to lending 27 Did you remember ... the match I told you on TV last Friday? a watch b to watch c watching d to watching 28 I could not help ... as the opposition was so awful. a win b to win c winning d to winning 29 Do you remember ... her at my house last year? a meet b to meet c meeting d to meeting 30 Look! The door is closed. I completely forgot ... it last night. a lock b to lock c locking d to locking 31 Do not forget ... your bathing suit with you. a bring b to bring c bringing d to bringing 32 That was a memorable occasion. I shall never forget ... the Prime Minister. a meet b to meet c meeting d to meeting 33 I enjoy ... . a dance b to dance c dancing d to dancing 34 What do you want ... tonight? a do b to do c doing 35 Goodbye. I hope ... you again. a see b to see c seeing d to seeing 36 Tina has decided ... her car. a sell b to sell c selling d to selling 37 I like London bit I wouldn't like ... there. a live b to live c living d to living 38 He denied ... lies. a tell b to tell c telling d to telling 39 They suggested ... the match to the following week. a postpone b to postpone c postponing d to postponing 40 I can't bear ... children suffer. a see b to see c seeing d to seeing 41 We really can't afford ... a new washing machine. a buy b to buy c buying d to buying 42 I look forward ... you at the party. a see b to see c seeing d to seeing 43 Before ... to the interview, I bought a new tie. a go b going c to go d to going 44 I'd rather ... at home tonight, if that's all right. a stay b to stay c staying d to staying 45 I saw someone ... through the window and disappear behind the curtains. a climb b to climb c climbing d to climbing 46 She promised ... me as soon as she got home, but I didn't hear from her. a call b to call c calling 47 After school I suggested ... a film, but everyone said they were too busy. a see b to see c seeing 48 It was a waste of time ... for the interview, as they had already offered the job to someone else. a go b to go c going 49 Most of his colleagues retired when they were in their sixties, but he went on ... into his seventies. a working b work c to work 50 Our English teacher won't let us ... our own language in her lessons. a speak b to speak c speaking 51 I would like my friends ... me more often, but they all live so far away. a visit b to visit c visiting 52 She told me not ... the room without first knocking on the door. a to enter b enter c entering 53 I've always been frightened of ... and travel by train when possible. a fly b flying c to fly 54 She was very busy, but stopped ... a chat. a have b to have c having 55 If you don't know what a word means, try ... it up in a dictionary. a look b to look c looking 56 Did you remember ... me some stamps when you went to the post office? a get b to get c getting 57 We regret ...passengers on flight BG241 to Munich that their flight has been delayed until 8 o'clock. a inform b to inform c informing 58 I don't feel like ... out tonight. Do you? a going b go c to go 59 I can't bear ... tickled! a to be b being c Both options are correct. 60 I can't resist ... things when they're in the sales. a buying b to buy c Both options are correct. 61 Will you let me ... you some parts to tell me if you like them? a read b to read c reading 62 We were happy ... that Mary is coming to visit us. a to hear b hearing c Both options are correct. 63 I watched the plane ... and then I left. a take off b taking off c to take off 64 I suggest ... the cinema to find out what time the film begins. a call b to call c calling 65 Even though the telephone rang, he went on playing his violin. a He didn't continue to play the violin after the phone rang. b He continued to play the violin despite the fact that the telephone was ringing. c He played the violin until the telephone rang. 66 Jane forgot to put a stamp on the letter before she sent it. a Jane doesn't remember whether she put a stamp on the letter or not. b Jane put a stamp on the letter but she doesn't remember doing so. c Jane didn't put a stamp on the letter because she didn't remember to do so. 67 It's no use ... to make excuses. She won't believe you. a try b to try c trying 68 Jake would sooner go by taxi than walk. a It would be quicker for Jake to go by taxi. b Jake would prefer to take a taxi. 69 The producer stopped to read the film script. a The producer stopped what he was doing to read the script. b The producer finished reading the film script. 70 Most people would rather ... with others than alone. a living b live c to live 71 For Bob at such a young age was unexpected. a to retire b retire c retiring 72 He meant ... his mother the truth but he didn't because he didn't want to upset her. a telling b tell c to tell 73 I'm sorry, I don't remember ... you before. a to meet b meeting c Both options are correct. 74 I advise you ... some money in case the banks are shut. a to take b taking c Both options are correct. 75 My mother used ... us to eat a lot of vegetables. a to encourage b to encouraging c Both options are correct. 76 Don't forget ... the door when you leave the office. a to lock b locking c Both options are correct. 77 Do you remember ... in Lake Langaron last summer? a swimming b to swim c to swimming 78 When you finish this exercise go on ... the composition on page 11. a to do b doing c Both options are correct. 79 Would you mind ... the radio down? I've got a headache. a turning b to turn c Both options are correct. 80 Why don't we try ... some Thai food for a change? a to eat b eating c Both options are correct. 81 They stopped ... ... a rest. a running to have b running having c to run having d to run to have 82 He put off ... the bad news. a telling b to tell c Both options are correct. 83 I really regret ... so much money at the weekend. a spending b to spend c Both options are correct. 84 I suggest you ... up this word in a dictionary. a to look b look c looking
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