Verbs+...
Verbs+...
Verb+Object
Preposition+verb
As subjects/complements
100

Maricela hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

100

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

staying

100

The International Student Office advises him (take) this class.

to take

100

You are capable of ______ better work. (do)

doing

100

When Candido came home, he found his cousin from Mexico (lie) on the sofa (read) the newspaper.

lying/reading

200

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

to lend

200

Jane enjoys ________ games on weekends. (play)

playing

200

Do you promise (pay) me back next week?

to pay

200

Alice isn't interested in ______ for a new job. (look)

looking

200

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

seeing

300

Elena hopes _________ her birthday with a big party. (celebrate)

to celebrate

300

Would you mind (open) ______ the door?

opening

300

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

to buy

300

I stopped the child from _____ in the street. (run)



running

300

I have a lot of homework. I'll call you when I'm finished _______(study).

studying

400
I can't overcome the fact that my brother is abroad, I wish _______ with him. (be)

to be

400

Mari destests ______ to Juan as he lied to her. (talk)

talking

400

Mr. Lee asked his wife ________ him the butter. (pass)

to pass

400

I believe in ______ honest at all times. (be)

being

400

Investing is more reasonable than ____ for so many reasons. (gamble)

gambling

500
My mom decided ______________ go, but my dad change her mind. (let)

not to let

500

As the math test was more important, I posponed _________ democracy

studying

500

Even though I asked the people in front of me at the movie (be) _______ quiet, they kept talking

to be

500

I am accustomed to ______ a big breakfast. (have)

having

500

_______ his life was the most detestable thing that I have done. (ruin)

Ruining