Gerunds and Infinitives 1
I love ____ the guitar on Sundays. (play)
to play, playing
I decided ____ a ticket to Greece. (buy)
to buy
_____ is very good for your health. (run)
María: "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She said that she had been waiting for the bus when he arrived
Petra: "Our class will go to the zoo tomorrow." (a week ago)
Petra said ______________
(that) their class would go to the zoo the next day
I dislike ____ clubbing. It's too noisy. (go)
going
I am considering ____ to Greece next year. (travel)
traveling
I used to enjoy ____ new restaurants, but now I'd rather cook at home. (try)
trying
John: "I am going to paint the room."
John told ____________________
me (that) he was going to paint the room
Helena: "I was writing an email yesterday." the same day
Helena told ______________
me/us (that) she had been writing an email yesterday
She promised ____ the dog out for us while on vacation. (take)
to take
We practiced ____ our speech for the conference. (say)
saying
Don't forget ____ your lunch to school. (bring)
to bring
Sarah: "The bus didn't arrive on time."
Sarah said to Garry _________________
(that) the bus hadn't arrived on time
Sean: "My brother went to Spain last year."
Sean told me _____________
(that) his brother had gone to Spain the year before
I don't mind ____ you with your homework. (help)
helping
She denied ____ out of the house last night. (sneak)
sneaking
He refused ____ us extra points. (give)
to give
Mum: "Robert has never eaten sushi."
Mum said __________________
(that) Robert had never eaten sushi
Sarah: "I lost my purse on Monday."
Sarah complained ____________
(that) she had lost her purse on Monday
I'm sorry! I didn't stop ____ hello when I saw you. (say)
to say
You should really stop ____ fast food. You'll get sick! (eat)
eating
Did you remember ____ the door before you left? You always forget. (lock)
to lock
Peter: "Martin doesn't drink coffee."
Peter told
us/me (that) Martin didn't drink coffee
Susan: "I am going to see a play this week."
Susan said ____________
(that) she was going to see a play that week