Fill in the blanks with a gerund or an infinitive.
1. The earthquake caused many buildings …………………
2. A crowd collected ………………………. the fight.
The infinitive indicates the purpose.
3. The weather was uncertain but we went …………………….. anyway.
The ing form is used after go in this structure.
4. The cowboys armed themselves ………………………. the rustlers.
The to-infinitive shows the purpose.
5. I forgot ……………………… the card.
After forget the infinitive has a past reference.
6. I remember ………………………. him the day before yesterday.
After remember the ing form is used to talk about the past.
7. I heard them ………………………… in the other room.
After hear we use an ing form or an infinitive without to.
8. She works hard ……………………… enough.
The infinitive shows the purpose.
9. I don’t know how ……………………… this problem.
10. She told him …………………………
11. I was not allowed ................................
Allow is used with a to-infinitive.
12. She prevented me from ............................ her room.
We use from + ing after prevent.
Answers
1. The earthquake caused many buildings to collapse.
2. A crowd collected to watch the fight.
3. The weather was uncertain but we went hiking anyway.
4. The cowboys armed themselves to fight the rustlers.
5. I forgot to send the card.
6. I remember meeting him the day before yesterday.
7. I heard them talking in the other room.
8. She works hard to earn enough.
9. I don’t know how to solve this problem.
10. She told him to leave.
11. I was not allowed to go.
12. She prevented me from entering her room.
