4th Year Gerunds and infinitives

Put the verbs in brackets in the gerund, the to-infinitive or base infinitive. Complete any other gaps with an appropriate preposition.

1. He warned her (not touch) the wire.
2. I don't allow (smoke) in my house.
3. Please go on (write) I don't mind (wait) .
4. He dreads (have ) to retire.
5. (Lie) on this beach is much more pleasant than (sit) in an office.
6. I hate (borrow) money.
7. I succeeded (convince) him there was no danger.
8. He was furious (be) mistaken for an escaped convict.
9. People used (make) fire by rubbing two sticks together.
10. My watch keeps (stop) .
11. He gave up (gamble) .
12. If you can't turn the key try (put) some oil in the lock.
13. It's no use (cry) over spilt milk.
14. Is there anything here worth (buy) .?
15. If a thing is worth (do) at all it is worth (do) well.
16. I couldn't help (overhear) what you said.
17. He wore dark glasses (avoid) (be) recognized.
18. These windows want (clean) .
19. He made me (repeat) his instructions.
20. She apologized (borrow) my sewing-machine without (ask) .
21. I can't stand (sit) around (do) nothing.
22. I meant (phone) you but I forgot.
23. (Be) an adult consists (take) on responsibility.
24. I didn't like (drink) it as I didn't know what it was.
25. It was good of you (wait) for me.
26. He fancied (go) on holiday abroad for a change.
27. You'll never regret (do) a kind action.
28. I prefer (read) to (watch) T.V.
29. Sara's latest boyfriend was unlikely (last) long.
30. Don't waste your time (watch) T.V.
31. He warned the children (not walk) on the frozen pond.
32. I can't afford (buy) a new computer.
33. You must concentrate (do) your job as well as you can.
34. They kept (talk) about politics all night.
35. He waited me (finish) (type) the report.
36. I heard dogs (bark) all through the night.
37. She talked for an hour about her latest book and then went (talk) about its film adaptation.
38. I stopped (have) piano lessons when I left home.
39. The embassy recommended (keep) away from certain trouble spots in the Far East.
40. You'd better (learn) as much as you can this year.