-ing or infinitive?



Complete the following sentences with either a gerund or infinitive. In some cases the verb to use is indicated in brackets.


  1. You'll remember
    _____
    to fill
    the car up with petrol, won't you?
  2. Try
    _____
    drinking
    a cup of camomile tea before you go to bed.
  3. She remembered
    _____
    seeing
    his face in a police identikit picture.
  4. You must try
    _____
    to cut
    down on the number of cigarettes you smoke.
  5. Being a doctor means
    for
    working
    very long hours and
    _____
    having
    a fragmented social life.
  6. During the meeting we came
    _____
    to realise
    that not only were we not getting a pay rise but probably a pay cut!
  7. I regret
    _____
    telling
    him he was pathetic, I got a bit angry, that's all.
  8. I regret
    _____
    to tell
    you that there is very little chance of recovery.
  9. Having defeated the champion in the opening match, she went on
    _____
    to win
    the tournament.
  10. Isn't it time you stopped
    _____
    relying/depending
    on your parents so much and tried
    _____
    to stand
    on your own two feet?
  11. You can't expect
    _____
    to pass
    the exam if you spend all day
    _____
    playing
    video games.
  12. I can't help
    _____
    wondering
    (wonder) why Julie keeps
    _____
    coming/getting
    home so late.
  13. It's no good
    _____
    worrying
    (worry) about things you can't be expected
    _____
    to know
    (know).
  14. Would you mind not
    _____
    smoking
    in here? I can't stand
    _____
    breathing
    in other people's cigarette smoke.
  15. I hate
    _____
    being
    in small, confined places. I was once trapped in a lift and tried
    _____
    to smash
    (smash) the doors down.
  16. Don't forget
    _____
    to take
    the car to the garage on Monday - the brakes need
    _____
    fixing/repairing/adjusting
    again.
  17. It's not worth
    _____
    risking
    (risk)
    _____
    getting
    (get) a fine by
    _____
    leaving/parking
    the car here even for five minutes.
  18. There was no point in
    _____
    promising
    (promise)
    _____
    to help
    (help) if you don't like
    _____
    getting
    (get) your hands dirty.