Gerund-infinitive
A)Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive of the verbs in brackets,using the correct form of any pronouns that are included.
1-If the Goverment's policy is to succed,they must try (keep) prices in check.
2-The shareholders all think they know what should be done,but the board still needs (convince)
3-Let's invite him.I'm sure he would love (come)
4-Someone in the office had made a mistake,ant the firm regretted (cause) the customer inconvenience.
5-We plan (take) our holidays abroad this year.
6-The teacher doesn't permit(smoke) during the lesson.
7-I vaguely remember (he, say) something like that.
8-Come over here! I'd like (you,see) this.
9-I always try (be) punctual,but I don't always succeed.
10-It's a tricky problem.I recommend (you,consult) an expert.
11-He'd prefer (you,go) to his place,if that's convenient.
12-A membership card authorizes (the holder,use) the club's facilities for a period of a twelve months.
13-For the second time this year,Miss Black will attempt (swim) the Channel in less than five hours.
14-Children should start (learn) a foreign language at primary school.
15-The film was so terrifying that she could hardly bear (watch) it.
16-The new committee member didn't venture (speak) at his first meeting.
17-They (began) drive at six in the morning,and were still on the road ten hours later.
18-The union leaders urged (their members,think) again before (decide) (strike)
19-He remembered (pass)on most of the information,but omitted (mention) one or two of the most important facts.
20-The reporters asked many questions which the freed men declined (answer).

B)Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.Note that sometimes a bare infinitive will be reguired.
21-He accepted the cut in salary without complaint because he was afraid (complain).He was afraid of (lose) his job.
22-She remembers part of her chilhood quite clearly.She remembers (go) to school for the first time and (be) frightened and (put) her finger in her mount.And she remembers her teacher (tell) her (take) it out.
23-The hunters ewpected (be paid) by the foot for the snakes they caught.This meant (take) the snakes out of the sack and (measure) them.They seemed (expect) me (do) it;but I wasn't particularly anixous (be) the first (die) of snakebite.
24-After (spend) two days (argue) about where to go for their holidays,they decided (not go) anywhere.
25-I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang.It was my wife; she wanted me (call) at the butcher's on my way home.
26-The lecturer began by (tell) us where the Ýsland was,and went on (talk) about its story.
27-My father thinks I'm not capable of (earn) my own living,but I mean (show) him that he is wrong.
28-We stopped once (buy) petrol and than we stopped again (ask) someone the way.
29-When I caught them (cheat) me,I stopped (buy) petrol there and started (deal) with your garage instead.
30-Your hair needs (cut).You'd better (have) it done tomorrow-unless you'd like me (have) a go at it for you.