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Fill in the missing words with either the gerund (-ing) or infinitive (to ____ ) form of the verb in parentheses. Use the TAB key to move quickly between spaces.<\/p>\n","overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":79,"feedback":"Try again!"},{"from":80,"to":100,"feedback":"Good work!"}],"showSolutions":"Show solution","tryAgain":"Retry","checkAnswer":"Check","notFilledOut":"Please fill in all blanks to view solution","answerIsCorrect":"':ans' is correct","answerIsWrong":"':ans' is wrong","answeredCorrectly":"Answered correctly","answeredIncorrectly":"Answered incorrectly","solutionLabel":"Correct answer:","inputLabel":"Blank input @num of @total","inputHasTipLabel":"Tip available","tipLabel":"Tip","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"autoCheck":false,"caseSensitive":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"separateLines":false,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"acceptSpellingErrors":false},"scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"questions":["\n\tMany people think that they cannot afford (buy) *to buy* healthy food.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tThey think that (eat) *eating* fast food is less expensive.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tIf they hope (improve) *to improve* their health, they must stay away from (eat) *eating* food with too much sugar and salt.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tIf people want (lose) *to lose* weight, they could consider (buy) *buying* a turkey sandwich for lunch instead of a Big Mac because it has fewer calories.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tStop (eat) *eating* French fries! They contain a large amount of fat and salt.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tThink about (take) *taking* a lunch to work or to school instead of (buy) *buying* food at the cafeteria. You can save money and be healthier.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tMany students have stopped (use) *using* the school cafeteria because of a lack of nutritious choices.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tHowever, most schools are happy (provide) *to provide* healthier alternatives to pizza and burgers.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tMost young students who are living away from home for the first time are eager (learn) *to learn* about (prepare) *preparing* healthy meals and snacks.\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\tIt is never too late to begin (make) *making \/ to make* healthier choices.\n\n\n

Sources: Focus on Grammar 4 (Pearson Longman), The Grammar Guide (Pearson)<\/p>\n"]}

Gerunds and Infinitives Practice

Stephanie Kinzie