Whats the message in
the bottle?
1. Fill in the correct form of the verb.
2. Infinitive or Gerund
1. Pirates never admit _____________ (steal) other
1. Pirates believe that they deserve ________ (find)
peoples treasure.
2. They enjoy ____________ (travel) by pirate ship all
around the world.
3. The captain advised his men ____________ (be
prepared) for danger ahead.
4. The crew tends ___________ (get) lazy when there are
no adventures.
5. The pirate with the parrot on his shoulder
fancies __________(gamble) with his money.
6. Other pirates believe that it is a waste of time
____________ (play) cards with other pirates.
7. You must expect __________ (be cheated) and
_________ (lose) your hard earned wages.
8. This trip the crew of The Jolly Roger plans
_____________ (find) buried treasure on a desert island
located in the Pacific somewhere.
9. Pirates usually deny __________ (steal) and
__________ (burn) other ships, but we know better.
10. The other ships hope _________ (avoid) trouble with
pirates.
11. All ships sailing on the sea mustnt forget __________
(carry) cannons and ammunition, which would protect their
ship and their men.
the buried treasure.
2. The captain has decided ___________ (sail) off to
the Pacific Ocean immediately.
3. Pirates are used to __________ (live) under
dangerous and difficult conditions.
4. They have gotten used to __________ (eat) the same
food for months on end.
5. When a ship is spotted on the horizon, the pirates
dont delay _________ (sail) quickly in its direction.
6. Then once alongside they threaten _________
(board) the ship and steal everything in sight if the crew
refuses ____________ (cooperate) with them.
7. Some pirates seem ________ (be) friendly and even
claim _________ (be) harmless, but dont believe them.
8. The captain of the Bluebird promises ____________
(hand over) their gold and valuables.
9. Being a captain involves _________ (be) responsible
for his men and ship.
10. The captain often orders his men _______ (fire) at a
pirate ship and _________ (fight) bravely
Gerunds _____
Infinitives _____
4. Infinitive or Gerund
3. Choose the correct infinitive or gerund
then find the treasure
1. The pirates are looking forward to _______________
(discover) the treasure chest.
2. No one pretends not _________ (be interested) in
getting rich.
3. Can you imagine __________ (open) a chest full of
gold and jewels?
4. Its no use __________ (act) as if you dont care
about riches.
5. The captain will attempt __________ (reach) the
desert island within a month.
6. The crew has arranged ___________ (meet) their
families in three months time.
7. Everyone on the pirate ship keeps ________ (talking)
about the treasure map and the treasure.
8. Will they manage _______ (find) the treasure before
other pirates?
Gerunds _________
1. The captain invited his officers ________ (dine) with him the
first evening. No one had to force them ________ (attend).
2. The pirates will never give up __________ (dream) about
buried treasure.
3. Some sailors say that its no good _________ (think) that you
will become rich and pirates should quit ________ (attack)
innocent ships and _________ (kill) innocent men.
4. However they anticipate _________ (locate) the treasure
island soon.
5. Some pirates even offer _________ (share) their loot with
friends and family.
Infinitives _______
Add the numbers to
get the answer.
Tonga = 17 Bora Bora = 15
Tahiti = 18 Fiji = 12
Pitcairn = 20
Whats the message in
the bottle?
1.Fill in the correct form of the verb.
2. Infinitive or Gerund
1. Pirates never admit stealing (steal) other peoples
1. Pirates believe that they deserve to find (find) the
treasure.
2. They enjoy traveling (travel) by pirate ship all around
the world.
3. The captain advised his men to be prepared (be
prepared) for danger ahead.
4. The crew tends to get (get) lazy when there are no
adventures.
5. The pirate with the parrot on his shoulder
fancies gambling (gamble) with his money.
6. Other pirates believe that it is a waste of time playing
(play) cards with other pirates.
7. You must expect to be cheated (be cheated) and to lose
(lose) your hard earned wages.
8. This trip the crew of The Jolly Roger plans to find
(find) buried treasure on a desert island located in the
Pacific somewhere.
9. Pirates usually deny stealing (steal) and burning (burn)
other ships, but we know better.
10. The other ships hope to avoid (avoid) trouble with
pirates.
11. All ships sailing on the sea mustnt forget to
carry(carry) cannons and ammunition which would protect
their ship and their men.
buried treasure.
2. The captain has decided to sail (sail) off to the Pacific
Ocean immediately.
3. Pirates are used to living (live) under dangerous and
difficult conditions.
4. They have gotten used to eating (eat) the same food
for months on end.
5. When a ship is spotted on the horizon, the pirates
dont delay sailing (sail) quickly in its direction.
6. Then once alongside they threaten to board (board)
the ship and steal everything in sight if the crew refuses
to cooperate (cooperate) with them.
7. Some pirates seem to be (be) friendly and even claim
to be (be) harmless, but dont believe them.
8. The captain of the Bluebird promises to hand over
(hand over) their gold and valuables.
9. Being a captain involves being (be) responsible for his
men and ship.
10. The captain often orders his men to fire (fire) at a
pirate ship and to fight (fight) bravely
Gerunds 4
Infinitives 7
4. Infinitive or Gerund
3. Choose the correct infinitive or gerund
then find the treasure
1. The pirates are looking forward to discovering
(discover) the treasure chest.
2. No one pretends not to be interested (be interested)
in getting rich.
3. Can you imagine opening (open) a chest full of gold
and jewels?
4. Its no use acting (act) as if you dont care about
riches.
5. The captain will attempt to reach (reach) the desert
island within a month.
6. The crew has arranged to meet (meet) their families
in three months time.
7. Everyone on the pirate ship keeps talking (talking)
about the treasure map and the treasure.
8. Will they manage to find(find) the treasure before
other pirates?
Gerunds 4
1. The captain invited his officers to dine (dine) with
him the first evening. No one had to force them to
attend (attend).
2. The pirates will never give up dreaming (dream) about
buried treasure.
3. Some sailors say that its no good thinking (think)
that you will become rich and pirates should quit
attacking (attack) innocent ships and killing (kill)
innocent men.
4. However they anticipate locating (locate) the
treasure island soon.
5. Some pirates even offer to share (share) their loot
with friends and family.
Infinitives 3
Add the numbers to
get the answer.
Tonga = 17 Bora Bora = 15
Tahiti = 18 Fiji = 12
Pitcairn = 20
Whats the message in the
bottle?
1.Fill in the correct form of the verb.
2. Infinitive or Gerund
1. Pirates never admit _____________ (steal) other
1. Pirates believe that they deserve ________ (find)
peoples treasure.
2. They enjoy ____________ (travel) by pirate ship all
around the world.
3. The captain advised his men ____________ (be
prepared) for danger ahead.
4. The crew tends ___________ (get) lazy when there
are no adventures.
5. The pirate with the parrot on his shoulder
fancies __________(gamble) with his money.
6. Other pirates believe that it is a waste of time
____________ (play) cards with other pirates.
7. You must expect __________ (be cheated) and
_________ (lose) your hard earned wages.
8. This trip the crew of The Jolly Roger plans
_____________ (find) buried treasure on a desert island
located in the Pacific somewhere.
9. Pirates usually deny __________ (steal) and
__________ (burn) other ships, but we know better.
10. The other ships hope _________ (avoid) trouble with
pirates.
11. All ships sailing on the sea mustnt forget __________
(carry) cannons and ammunition which would protect their
ships and men.
the buried treasure.
2. The captain has decided ___________ sail off to the
Pacific Ocean immediately.
3. Pirates are used to __________ (live) under
dangerous and difficult conditions.
4. They have gotten used to __________ (eat) the same
food for months on end.
5. When a ship is spotted on the horizon, the pirates
dont delay _________ (sail) quickly in its direction.
6. Then once alongside they threaten ________ (board)
the ship and steal everything in sight if the crew refuses
____________ cooperate with them.
7. Some pirates seem ________ (be) friendly and even
claim _________ (be) harmless, but dont believe them.
8. The captain of the Bluebird promises ____________
(hand over) their gold and valuables.
9. Being a captain involves _________ (be) responsible
for his men and ship.
10. The captain often orders his men _______ (fire) at a
pirate ship and _________ (fight) bravely
Gerunds _____
Infinitives _______
3. Choose the correct infinitive or gerund
then find the treasure
1. The pirates are looking forward to
_______________ (discover) the treasure chest.
2. No one pretends not _________ (be interested) in
getting rich.
3. Can you imagine __________ (open) a chest full of
gold and jewels?
4. Its no use __________ (act) as if you dont care
about riches.
5. The captain will attempt __________ (reach) the
desert island within a month.
6. The crew has arranged ___________ (meet) their
families in three months time.
7. Everyone on the pirate ship keeps ________
(talking) about the treasure map and the treasure.
8. Will they manage _______ (find) the treasure
before other pirates?
Gerunds _____
4. Infinitive or Gerund
1. The captain invited his officers ________ (dine) with him
the first evening. No one had to force them ________
(attend).
2. The pirates will never give up __________ (dream) about
buried treasure.
3. Some sailors say that its no good _________ (think) that
you will become rich and pirates should quit ________
(attack) innocent ships and _________ (kill) innocent men.
4. However they anticipate _________ (locate) the treasure
island soon.
5. Some pirates even offer _________ (share) their loot with
friends and family.
Infinitives _______
Add the numbers to
get the answer.
Tonga = 17 Bora Bora = 15
Tahiti = 18 Fiji = 12
Pitcairn = 20
