Fill in the blanks using an infinitive (to do) or a gerund (doing). Example: I enjoy (read) _________ spy novels.

I enjoy reading spy novels. Verb #17 on your sheet a. Do you know how (use) ________________ Photoshop? Verb #__ on your sheet b. Her physician has advised her to postpone (have) ______________ the operation until she loses weight. Verb #__ c. He saw how many bags she had, so he offered (help) ________ her carry them inside the house. Verb #__ d. I finally finished (write) _______________ my composition. Thank god! It took me forever. Verb #__ e. I said I could do it by myself, but she insisted on (help) _______________ me. Verb #__ f. I would like (visit) ________________ my relatives in France this summer, but I don't know if I can afford* it. *have enough money for Verb #__ g. This mosquito bite itches so much! I can't help (scratch*) ______________ it! * , rascarse, ,
Infinitive or Gerund? Part 1: Verb #__

h. I'm tired of (do) __________ grammar exercises all the time. Why can't we do something else? Verb #__ i. a. Did you forget to send in the payment? b. No. I can distinctly (=clearly) remember (put) _____________ the check in the mail box. Verb #__

Infinitive or Gerund? Part 1: Example:

Fill in the blanks using an infinitive (to do) or a gerund (doing).

I enjoy (read) _________ spy novels. I enjoy reading spy novels. Verb #17 on your sheet

a. b. c. d. e. f.

Do you know how (use) ________________ Photoshop? Verb #__ on your sheet Her physician has advised her to postpone (have) ______________ the operation until she loses weight. Verb #__ He saw how many bags she had, so he offered (help) ________ her carry them inside the house. Verb #__ I finally finished (write) _______________ my composition. Thank god! It took me forever. Verb #__ I said I could do it by myself, but she insisted on (help) _______________ me. Verb #__ I would like (visit) ________________ my relatives in France this summer, but I don't know if I can afford* it. *have enough money for Verb #__ g. This mosquito bite itches so much! I can't help (scratch*) ______________ it! * , rascarse, ,
Verb #__

h. I'm tired of (do) __________ grammar exercises all the time. Why can't we do something else? Verb #__ i. a. Did you forget to send in the payment? b. No. I can distinctly (=clearly) remember (put) _____________ the check in the mail box. Verb #__

Fill in the blanks using an infinitive (to do) or a gerund (doing). Example: I enjoy (read) _________ spy novels. I enjoy reading spy novels. Verb #17 on your sheet a. Do you know how (use) ________________ Photoshop? Verb #__ on your sheet b. Her physician has advised her to postpone (have) ______________ the operation until she loses weight. Verb #__ c. He saw how many bags she had, so he offered (help) ________ her carry them inside the house. Verb #__ d. I finally finished (write) _______________ my composition. Thank god! It took me forever. Verb #__ e. I said I could do it by myself, but she insisted on (help) _______________ me. Verb #__ f. I would like (visit) ________________ my relatives in France this summer, but I don't know if I can afford* it. *have enough money for Verb #__ g. This mosquito bite itches so much! I can't help (scratch*) ______________ it! * , rascarse, ,
Infinitive or Gerund? Part 1: Verb #__

h. I'm tired of (do) __________ grammar exercises all the time. Why can't we do something else? Verb #__ i. a. Did you forget to send in the payment? b. No. I can distinctly (=clearly) remember (put) _____________ the check in the mail box. Verb #__
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