Gerund or Infinitive?
Difference in Meaning
Passive Gerunds
too / enough
Vocabulary
100
I want __________ (go to Las Vegas)
to go to Las Vegas
100
I stopped to smoke. a. I won't smoke anymore. b. I will take a smoke break.
b. I will take a smoke break.
100
People ignore Sarah. Sarah doesn't like ______________.
being ignored
100
I am too tired to go to class. Will I go to class?
No!
100
The victim wanted to know who the _______ is, but the police refused to tell him who did it.
perpetrator
200
Bethany hates _______ (ride the bus).
riding the bus
200
I forgot to do my homework. a. I didn't do my homework. b. I did my homework, but I don't remember the experience.
a. I didn't do my homework.
200
I'm a model, so I like __________ (photograph).
being photographed
200
You are too nice. a. People probably like you, and you shouldn't change. b. People probably take advantage of you.
b. People probably take advantage of you.
200
If you want to _______ you visa, you have to go to class. Otherwise, you might lose it.
retain
300
I agree _______ (study every day).
to study every day.
300
My internet isn't working. I'll try turning it off and restarting it. a. the person will make an attempt but might fail b. the person will experiment with a method
b. the person will experiment with a method
300
Don't lie to me. I don't like _______________.
being lied to
300
You are smart enough to pass this class if you study hard. a. You will pass whether or not you study hard. b. It is not possible that you will pass the class. c. It is possible that you will pass the class.
c. It is possible that you will pass the class.
300
Let's _______ on the other team, so we will know their plan.
eavesdrop
400
Megan is used to ________ (wake up early).
waking up early.
400
I remember turning off the stove. Is it possible this person will run back to check if the stove is still on? Why or why not?
No because s/he can picture the experience of turning it off in his/her head and might even remember extra information (it being difficult to turn off or a conversation they had with someone about turning it off).
400
People might catch me. I'm afraid of _________ (catch).
being caught.
400
This question is too easy. a. Students might over-think it and answer incorrectly. b. Most students will answer correctly.
a. Students might over-think it and answer incorrectly.
400
We need to do something to improve ______ in the office.
morale
500
I resent _____________ (your / answer / question for me).
your answering the question for me
500
I don't think I can go on to work at Microsoft. a. the person already works at Microsoft but might quit. b. the person works at a company and doesn't want to quit in order to start working at Microsoft.
b. the person works at a company and doesn't want to quit in order to start working at Microsoft.
500
I hate _________ (fool).
being fooled.
500
Mary was too dispassionate about her class to remember doing her homework last night. Did she do her homework?
Yes. She doesn't remember the experience of doing her homework.
500
____ students have to submit transcripts and three letters of recommendation.
Prospective
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