Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Maricela hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

Eduardo always avoids (drive) during rush hour. 

driving

300

Rebecca thanked me for (give) her a ride to school.

giving

400

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

to arrive

500

(swim) is a great sport.

Swimming

2

100

The apartment owner suggested (raise) the rent.

raising

200

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

bringing

300

The International Student Office advises (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) golf, 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

Tomas agreed (lend) Michael his car for the afternoon.

to lend

300

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

asking

400

We didn't have any money to go (shop).

shopping

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

Kim isn't planning on (attend) the party because she has to work. 

to attend

300

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

to buy

400

Oh, no! I forgot (check) my e-mail before class!

to check

500

When Martha came home, she found her cousin from New York on the sofa (read) the newspaper.

reading

5

100

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

seeing

200

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

to use

300

Thanh said she was surprised (hear) about the accident.

to hear

400

The doctor said I should cut down on (eat) sugar. 

eating

500

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

hearing