Write the infinitive form of verbs given in brackets to fill blanks:

1. It is a crime ____________ anything from anyone. (steal)
2. She loves ____________ whenever she gets time. (paint)
3. It is good ____________ the needy. (help)
4. I saw him ___________ an hour ago. (go)
5. My mother makes me _____________ on a topic every week. (write)
6. They had no choice but _____________ our help. (seek)
7. We were supposed ________________ this task by yesterday. (finish)
8. My brother jumped into the air ____________ the ball. (catch)
9. She seems ______________ the whole story. (forget)
10. We wish ____________ from this horrible place. (escape)

Write the gerund form of suitable verbs from the options given:

(shop, play, drive, talk, park, smoke, hike, pass, read, run)

1. I learnt to drive from a _____________ school.
2. Let’s go ____________ next week.
3. Taps should not be left _____________.
4. ____________ basketball is easy for Tanya since she’s tall.
5. _____________ loudly is not allowed in the library.
6. Do you mind _____________ me that bowl?
7. Tony quit _______________ after he saw his friend suffer a lot.
8. She misses ______________ from her favorite book which got misplaced last week.
9. Would you help me in my _________________ ?
10. One must avoid _________________ vehicles at wrong places.

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Answers:

1. to steal
2. to paint
3. to help
4. go
5. write
6. to seek
7. to finish
8. to catch
9. to have forgotten
10. to escape

1. driving
2. hiking
3. running
4. playing
5. talking
6. passing
7. smoking
8. reading
9. shopping
10. parking