Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Ahmed hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

Thanh avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

Achiever thanked us for (give) him a ride to college.

giving

400

Khamis planned (arrive) early to study for the quiz.

to arrive

500

I love (swim) in the sea.

swimming

2

100

The flat owner suggested (raise) the rent.

raising

200

Would you mind (bring) me that book? I'm tired.

bringing

300

The International Student Office recommends (take) this class.

taking

400

Oh, no! I forgot (turn off) the coffee pot before I left the house.

to turn off

500

First, Juan tried (play) gold, and then he tried (play) basketball, but he just wasn't good at sports.

playing/playing

3

100

Do you promise (pay) me back next week?

to pay

200

Abdulnasir agreed (lend) Miho her car for the afternoon.

to lend

300

Stop (ask) me that question! The answer is no.

asking

400

We didn't have any money, so we went (windowshop).

windowshopping

500

The computer wouldn't work, so Nora tried (restart) it, but that didn't solve the problem. She finally had to call the technician.

restarting

4

100

Giuseppe suggested (go) to a movie.

going

200

Nabiullah needs (come) on time.

to come

300

Leticia's husband asked her (buy) some coffee on the way home.

to buy

400

What time is it, Ibrahim? Oh, no! I forgot (go) to my class.

to go

500

When Adi came home, she started (cook) dinner.

cooking

5

100

Roberto had difficulty (see) the board, so he moved his desk.

seeing

200

Are we allowed (use) a dictionary for the essay?

to use

300

Thanh said she hated (hear) about the accident.

hearing

400

Tuan, you should avoid (stay) up too late on the night before the final.

staying

500

Nhung, do you remember (hear) about that plane crash last year?

hearing