Ing Forms Or To-Infinitives

Fill in the blanks with an ing form or an infinitive

. N1. The thought ………………………… never entered his head

to fail
of failing
Either could be used here

 . N2. She is quite good ………………………. puzzles

to solve
at solving
in solving

. N3. I am tired ………………………. to your advice

to listen
of listening
Either could be used here

. N4. You can’t talk without ………………………. your mouth

opening
to open
open

. N5. We managed to finish the job by ……………………….. over time

work
working
to work

. N6. We repaired the roof instead of …………………………. on vacation

go
to go
going

. N7. I look forward to ……………………….. a grandmother

become
becoming
Either could be used here

. N8. I am not used to ………………………… in big cities

live
living
Either could be used here

. N9. He objects to ……………………… on weekends

working
work

. N10. They don’t permit ………………………… in the conference hall

to smoke
smoking
Either could be used here

. N11. We regret ………………………. you that the flight has been cancelled

informing
to inform
Either could be used here

. N12. The principal has forbidden students ……………………….. in the corridors

sing
to sing
singing

: Answers

.N1. The thought of failing never entered his head
.N2. She is quite good at solving puzzles
.N3. I am tired of listening to your advice
.N4. You can’t talk without opening your mouth
.N5. We managed to finish the job by working over time
.N6. We repaired the roof instead of going on vacation
.N7. I look forward to becoming a grandmother
.N8. I am not used to living in big cities
.N9. He objects to working on weekends
.N10. They don’t permit smoking in the conference hall
.N11. We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled
.N12. The principal has forbidden students to sing in the corridors