Test: C1. Infinitives and Gerunds


C1. Infinitives and GerundsVersión en línea Test your knowledge on Infinitives and Gerunds for the ADVANCED level of English. por Teacher Ismael 1 Most teachers don't allow ... in their classrooms. a to eat b eating c both options 2 The school doesn't allow students ... books home. a to take b taking c both options 3 My grandfather teaches ... in the local swimming pool. a to swim b swimming c both options 4 My grandfather taught me ... in a lake near our house. a to swim b swimming c both options 5 The museum guide advised us ... in the Renaissance sections. a to start b starting c both options 6 The doctor advised against ... so soon after the operation. a to travel b travelling c both options 7 I remember ... that watch. He got it in London. a him buying b him to buy c both options 8 I must remember ... a birthday present. a to buy him b buying him c he to buy 9 I hate ... this, but I think it was your fault. a to say b say c saying 10 I've always hated ... my hair wet. a to get b get c getting 11 It's really not a problem, I'm used to ... physical labour. a do b doing c both options 12 The children look forward so much to their granny ... them. a visit b to visit c visiting 13 Are you planning ... a holiday this year? a to take b taking c take 14 Well, I must say I prefer skiing to ... . a snowboard b snowboarding 15 I'll get round ... that novel one of these days. a to write b to writing c writing d write 16 Many people have contemplated ... out more about their past. a to find b finding c find 17 Some family members volunteer ... . a to help b helping c help 18 Some organisations guarantee ... the information for you. a to find b finding c both options 19 I had hoped ... my family back 500 years. a to trace b tracing c both options 20 The research involves ... hours on the Internet. a to spend b spending c spend 21 I agreed ... the information I found with the whole family. a to share b sharing c share 22 I fancied ... up a huge family tree. a to draw b drawing c draw 23 After the accident, my father advised ... a lawyer. a us to consult b consulting c both options 24 I'm sorry, they don't allow anybody ... here. a to smoke b smoking c both options 25 Listen, can you hear him ... to himself? a talk b talking c both options 26 Excuse me, would you like ... with me? a to dance b dancing c both options 27 I'll always remember ... my first car. a to have bought b buying c to buy 28 If we take this afternoon off, it'll mean ... extra hours tomorrow. a to work b working c both options 29 I spent four hours writing my report, then stopped ... and went for a walk. a to work b working c both options 30 I really love ... time at the seaside. a to spend b spending c both options 31 No matter how much they increase ticket prices, the trains are sure ... unreliable. a to stay b of staying 32 What do you intend ... after university? a to do b doing c both options 33 When she suggested ... over the weekend, I was so angry that I threatened to quit. a me to working b me to work c me work d me working 34 After what the manager said this morning, I didn't ... him about the problems I've been having. a dare telling b dare it telling c dare tell d dare to telling 35 You shouldn't have let Kerry ... without apologising for what you said to her. a leave b to leave c leaving d to leaving 36 It was a bit embarrassing when the teacher caught us ... during the test. a to cheat b cheating c cheat d to cheating 37 It's not fair to make the dog ... in the car on such a hot day. a to wait b waiting c wait d for waiting 38 How can we get them ... their minds? a change b to change c changing 39 Children are not allowed ... unaccompanied. a travel b to travel c travelling d traveling 40 There's nothing preventing you ... a holiday. a take b to take c taking 41 I won't let you ... such a stupid mistake. a make b to make c making 42 I'm asking you ... the consequences. a consider b to consider c considering 43 It's impossible to make someone ... something they don't want to do. a do b to do c doing 44 I can hear music ... in the background. a play b to play c playing 45 I wish I could stop her from ... sorry for herself! a feel b to feel c feeling 46 The manager requested that all staff ... present at the meeting. a have been b be c are being d being 47 It's very important that we ... as soon as there's any change in the patient's condition. a be it notified b being notified c were notified d be notified 48 I will always regret ... the chance to travel. a not to have b to not have c not having had d having not 49 Would the plan involve ... a great deal of money? a to be investing b our investing c us to invest d we investing 50 Weren't you supposed ... your notes with you to yesterday's seminar? a to have brought b to be brought c to have been brought d have brought 51 Surely the professor wouldn't be ... everyone in the class! a too cruel to fail b enough cruel to fail c so cruel failing d so cruel as to fail 52 We had no idea ... with us on the trip. a to take how much money b taking how much money c how much money to take d how much money taking 53 Christine and Joyce were careful ... while they were gossiping. a to be not overheard b to not overhear c not to be overhearing d not to be overheard 54 I thanked him for ... so generous with his time. a him being b having been c to have been d him to be 55 Doesn't Harriet spend a long time ...? a putting on her make-up b to put on her make-up c having put on her make-up d to be putting on her make-up 56 He resented ... orders from a man half his age. a to taking b taking c take d to take 57 "The Test" is an excellent novel. It's well worth ... a reading. b to reading c read d to read 58 You are not the first person ... by that dog. a to be bitten b being bitten c to have been bitten d to being bitten 59 He's bound ... late. He never arrives on time. a be b to be c being d to being 60 They are certain ... (refuse). Written answer 61 He failed ... (hand) in his homework on time. Written answer 62 I don't know how best ... (tell) him the truth. Written answer 63 The window was stuck, but after a lot of pushing and pulling I managed ... (open) it. Written answer 64 If you wish ... (contact) us, you can do so via our website. Written answer 65 I dread ... (think) what she will say when she finds out the truth. Written answer 66 Having won the silver medal in the 200m, he went on ... (win) the gold in the 100m. Written answer 67 He went on ... (speak), even though nobody was listening. Written answer 68 Harvey didn't meant ... (criticise); he merely wanted to tell the truth. Written answer 69 Catching the six o'clock ferry will mean ... (get) up at five. Written answer 70 We regret ... (inform) you that your application has been unsuccessful. Written answer 71 I regret ... (pass) up that marvellous opportunity. Written answer 72 Where can my pen be? I remember ... it when I made out that cheque in the bank. a have b having c to have d to having 73 After having become Wore Junior Champion at the age of 13, Tom went on ... the Senior Championship. a win b to win c winning d to winning 74 What do you mean by not ... up? a turn b to turn c turning d to turning 75 If you go on ... so badly you will lose all your friends. a behave b to behave c behaving d to behaving 76 John has always been extremely competitive. He means ... a millionaire by the time he is thirty. a be b to be c being d to being 77 Terry keeps on ... up Sandy, and she's just fed up with it. a ringing b to ring c ring d to ringing 78 When you are older, you'll regret ... your time as a student. a to waste b waste c wasting d to wasting 79 The Management regrets ... theatre-goers that tonight's performance has had to be cancelled. a to inform b inform c informing d to informing 80 ... payment of fares can lead to a penalty of 200 pounds. a Avoiding b To avoid c Avoid d To avoiding 81 In order not to upset his colleagues, the accountant found it necessary ... about his salary. a to lie b lying c to lying 82 If you speak aggressively about that politician he is bound ... a to retaliate. b retailiating. c to retailiating. 83 In this outline of the history of the town I shall confine myself ... about major figures and events. a to talk b talking c to talking 84 Tonight I don't want ... out. I'd prefer ... at home. a to go / to stay b to go / staying c going / to stay d going / staying 85 The duties of a nanny are limited ... after the children. a to look b looking c to looking 86 Alice was tempted ... for the job. a to apply b applying c to applying 87 Try ... a cup of camomile tea before you go to bed. a drinking b to drink c to drinking 88 You must try ... down on the number of cigarettes you smoke. a to cut b cutting c to cutting

1

Most teachers don't allow ... in their classrooms.

a

to eat

b

eating

c

both options

2

The school doesn't allow students ... books home.

a

to take

b

taking

c

both options

3

My grandfather teaches ... in the local swimming pool.

a

to swim

b

swimming

c

both options

4

My grandfather taught me ... in a lake near our house.

a

to swim

b

swimming

c

both options

5

The museum guide advised us ... in the Renaissance sections.

a

to start

b

starting

c

both options

6

The doctor advised against ... so soon after the operation.

a

to travel

b

travelling

c

both options

7

I remember ... that watch. He got it in London.

a

him buying

b

him to buy

c

both options

8

I must remember ... a birthday present.

a

to buy him

b

buying him

c

he to buy

9

I hate ... this, but I think it was your fault.

a

to say

b

say

c

saying

10

I've always hated ... my hair wet.

a

to get

b

get

c

getting

11

It's really not a problem, I'm used to ... physical labour.

a

do

b

doing

c

both options

12

The children look forward so much to their granny ... them.

a

visit

b

to visit

c

visiting

13

Are you planning ... a holiday this year?

a

to take

b

taking

c

take

14

Well, I must say I prefer skiing to ... .

a

snowboard

b

snowboarding

15

I'll get round ... that novel one of these days.

a

to write

b

to writing

c

writing

d

write

16

Many people have contemplated ... out more about their past.

a

to find

b

finding

c

find

17

Some family members volunteer ... .

a

to help

b

helping

c

help

18

Some organisations guarantee ... the information for you.

a

to find

b

finding

c

both options

19

I had hoped ... my family back 500 years.

a

to trace

b

tracing

c

both options

20

The research involves ... hours on the Internet.

a

to spend

b

spending

c

spend

21

I agreed ... the information I found with the whole family.

a

to share

b

sharing

c

share

22

I fancied ... up a huge family tree.

a

to draw

b

drawing

c

draw

23

After the accident, my father advised ... a lawyer.

a

us to consult

b

consulting

c

both options

24

I'm sorry, they don't allow anybody ... here.

a

to smoke

b

smoking

c

both options

25

Listen, can you hear him ... to himself?

a

talk

b

talking

c

both options

26

Excuse me, would you like ... with me?

a

to dance

b

dancing

c

both options

27

I'll always remember ... my first car.

a

to have bought

b

buying

c

to buy

28

If we take this afternoon off, it'll mean ... extra hours tomorrow.

a

to work

b

working

c

both options

29

I spent four hours writing my report, then stopped ... and went for a walk.

a

to work

b

working

c

both options

30

I really love ... time at the seaside.

a

to spend

b

spending

c

both options

31

No matter how much they increase ticket prices, the trains are sure ... unreliable.

a

to stay

b

of staying

32

What do you intend ... after university?

a

to do

b

doing

c

both options

33

When she suggested ... over the weekend, I was so angry that I threatened to quit.

a

me to working

b

me to work

c

me work

d

me working

34

After what the manager said this morning, I didn't ... him about the problems I've been having.

a

dare telling

b

dare it telling

c

dare tell

d

dare to telling

35

You shouldn't have let Kerry ... without apologising for what you said to her.

a

leave

b

to leave

c

leaving

d

to leaving

36

It was a bit embarrassing when the teacher caught us ... during the test.

a

to cheat

b

cheating

c

cheat

d

to cheating

37

It's not fair to make the dog ... in the car on such a hot day.

a

to wait

b

waiting

c

wait

d

for waiting

38

How can we get them ... their minds?

a

change

b

to change

c

changing

39

Children are not allowed ... unaccompanied.

a

travel

b

to travel

c

travelling

d

traveling

40

There's nothing preventing you ... a holiday.

a

take

b

to take

c

taking

41

I won't let you ... such a stupid mistake.

a

make

b

to make

c

making

42

I'm asking you ... the consequences.

a

consider

b

to consider

c

considering

43

It's impossible to make someone ... something they don't want to do.

a

do

b

to do

c

doing

44

I can hear music ... in the background.

a

play

b

to play

c

playing

45

I wish I could stop her from ... sorry for herself!

a

feel

b

to feel

c

feeling

46

The manager requested that all staff ... present at the meeting.

a

have been

b

be

c

are being

d

being

47

It's very important that we ... as soon as there's any change in the patient's condition.

a

be it notified

b

being notified

c

were notified

d

be notified

48

I will always regret ... the chance to travel.

a

not to have

b

to not have

c

not having had

d

having not

49

Would the plan involve ... a great deal of money?

a

to be investing

b

our investing

c

us to invest

d

we investing

50

Weren't you supposed ... your notes with you to yesterday's seminar?

a

to have brought

b

to be brought

c

to have been brought

d

have brought

51

Surely the professor wouldn't be ... everyone in the class!

a

too cruel to fail

b

enough cruel to fail

c

so cruel failing

d

so cruel as to fail

52

We had no idea ... with us on the trip.

a

to take how much money

b

taking how much money

c

how much money to take

d

how much money taking

53

Christine and Joyce were careful ... while they were gossiping.

a

to be not overheard

b

to not overhear

c

not to be overhearing

d

not to be overheard

54

I thanked him for ... so generous with his time.

a

him being

b

having been

c

to have been

d

him to be

55

Doesn't Harriet spend a long time ...?

a

putting on her make-up

b

to put on her make-up

c

having put on her make-up

d

to be putting on her make-up

56

He resented ... orders from a man half his age.

a

to taking

b

taking

c

take

d

to take

57

"The Test" is an excellent novel. It's well worth ...

a

reading.

b

to reading

c

read

d

to read

58

You are not the first person ... by that dog.

a

to be bitten

b

being bitten

c

to have been bitten

d

to being bitten

59

He's bound ... late. He never arrives on time.

a

be

b

to be

c

being

d

to being

60

They are certain ... (refuse).

Written answer

61

He failed ... (hand) in his homework on time.

Written answer

62

I don't know how best ... (tell) him the truth.

Written answer

63

The window was stuck, but after a lot of pushing and pulling I managed ... (open) it.

Written answer

64

If you wish ... (contact) us, you can do so via our website.

Written answer

65

I dread ... (think) what she will say when she finds out the truth.

Written answer

66

Having won the silver medal in the 200m, he went on ... (win) the gold in the 100m.

Written answer

67

He went on ... (speak), even though nobody was listening.

Written answer

68

Harvey didn't meant ... (criticise); he merely wanted to tell the truth.

Written answer

69

Catching the six o'clock ferry will mean ... (get) up at five.

Written answer

70

We regret ... (inform) you that your application has been unsuccessful.

Written answer

71

I regret ... (pass) up that marvellous opportunity.

Written answer

72

Where can my pen be? I remember ... it when I made out that cheque in the bank.

a

have

b

having

c

to have

d

to having

73

After having become Wore Junior Champion at the age of 13, Tom went on ... the Senior Championship.

a

win

b

to win

c

winning

d

to winning

74

What do you mean by not ... up?

a

turn

b

to turn

c

turning

d

to turning

75

If you go on ... so badly you will lose all your friends.

a

behave

b

to behave

c

behaving

d

to behaving

76

John has always been extremely competitive. He means ... a millionaire by the time he is thirty.

a

be

b

to be

c

being

d

to being

77

Terry keeps on ... up Sandy, and she's just fed up with it.

a

ringing

b

to ring

c

ring

d

to ringing

78

When you are older, you'll regret ... your time as a student.

a

to waste

b

waste

c

wasting

d

to wasting

79

The Management regrets ... theatre-goers that tonight's performance has had to be cancelled.

a

to inform

b

inform

c

informing

d

to informing

80

... payment of fares can lead to a penalty of 200 pounds.

a

Avoiding

b

To avoid

c

Avoid

d

To avoiding

81

In order not to upset his colleagues, the accountant found it necessary ... about his salary.

a

to lie

b

lying

c

to lying

82

If you speak aggressively about that politician he is bound ...

a

to retaliate.

b

retailiating.

c

to retailiating.

83

In this outline of the history of the town I shall confine myself ... about major figures and events.

a

to talk

b

talking

c

to talking

84

Tonight I don't want ... out. I'd prefer ... at home.

a

to go / to stay

b

to go / staying

c

going / to stay

d

going / staying

85

The duties of a nanny are limited ... after the children.

a

to look

b

looking

c

to looking

86

Alice was tempted ... for the job.

a

to apply

b

applying

c

to applying

87

Try ... a cup of camomile tea before you go to bed.

a

drinking

b

to drink

c

to drinking

88

You must try ... down on the number of cigarettes you smoke.

a

to cut

b

cutting

c

to cutting

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