Gerunds and Infinitives
I certainly don't mind ..... for you.
a. to wait
b. waiting
I certainly don't mind waiting for you.
You are welcome to come and stay with us __________ you like.
whenever
You can use my car whenever you want to use my car.
You can use my car whenever you want to.
Someone was waving at me, but I couldn’t make ....... who it was.
to make out
She wished he would stop talking, because she found his questions _____________.
a. puzzling
b. at cross purposes
c. unintentional
a. puzzling
It's no good ....... every time you have a problem to face.
a. to cry
b. crying
It's no good crying every time you have a problem to face.
I'd like to speak to __________ is in charge of sales.
whoever
I haven't watched the series yet, but I would like to watch it.
I haven't watched the series yet, but I would like to.
I hate to bring it ..... , but do you have that money you owe me?
to bring it up
The article ______________ that unemployed people are lazy and don’t want to work.
a. made a gaffe
b. understood nuances
c. implied
c. implied
In my family I'm usually the first person ..... up.
a. to wake
b. waking
In my family I'm usually the first person to wake up.
What will we do Saturday? I don't mind - ___________ you like!
whatever
We spend a lot of time cooking and we spend a lot of time talking to each other.
We spend a lot of time cooking and talking to each other.
Let’s turn ...... more important matters now.
to turn to
People who think the song is about the drugs have got ________________.
a. nuances
b. the wrong end of the stick
c. a witty remark
b. the wrong end of the stick
Does ..... about food make you hungry?
a. to think
b. thinking
Does thinking about food make you hungry?
He always makes friends quickly, ________________ he goes.
wherever
I haven't been to New York, but my wife has been to New York.
I haven't been to New York, but my wife has.
If people spoke ......... , the war might end.
to speak out
She __________________ in her speech about immigration.
a. made a serious gaffe
b. misinterpreted
c. implied
a. made a serious gaffe
They manage to resolve the problem without ..... face.
a. to lose
b. losing
They manage to resolve the problem without losing face.
There is no entrance fee; you give __________ you can afford.
whatever
Do you fancy watching a film tonight?
Fancy watching a film tonight?
Try not to talk ......... ..... your employees.
to talk down to
Hold on ! I think we may be talking ______________________.
a. literally
b. at cross purposes
c. the wrong end of the stick
b. at cross purposes