Infinitive or -ing form exercise

Complete the following sentences using infinitives or –ing forms. Each question is followed by two answer choices. Choose the most appropriate one.

1. Please give me some water ………………………….. (to drink / drinking)

2. I offered him a chair …………………………. (to sit / sitting)

3. He kept me ……………………… (to wait / waiting)

4. He was punished for ………………………… late. (coming / to come)

5. His behavior was …………………………. (to irritate / irritating)

6. There were a lot of people ……………………….. outside. (waiting / to wait)

7. I arranged for her …………………………. violin lessons. (to have / having)

8. I don’t want …………………….you again. (to see / seeing)

9. I am tired of ………………….. to this. (listening / to listen)

10. We look forward to …………………………. you. (see / seeing)

Answers

1. Please give me some water to drink.

2. I offered him a chair to sit.

3. He kept me waiting.

4. He was punished for coming late.

5. His behavior was irritating.

6. There were a lot of people waiting outside.

7. I arranged for her to have violin lessons.

8. I don’t want to see you again.

9. I am tired of listening to this.

10. We look forward to seeing you.