Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Mary hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

Troy avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

Remy thanked us for (give) her a ride to school.

giving

400

Cloe would like (arrive) early to study for the quiz.

to arrive

500

(swim) is a great sport.

Swimming

2

100

The apartment owner decided (raise) the rent.

to raise

200

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

bringing

300

I can't stand (see) people throw their rubbish on the ground.

seeing

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 gave up (play) basketball because he just wasn't good at sports.

to play/playing

3

100

Do you promise (pay) me back next week?

to pay

200

Tim agreed (lend) Tom 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

That was the best joke ever. I couldn't help (laugh) my head off even though we were in the middle of a series conversation.

laughing

4

100

I look forward to (spend) more time with my best friend. 

spending

200

Kim isn't likely (come) this late, so we might as well leave.

to come

300

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

to buy

400

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

to go

500

You'd better (do) what he says.

do

5

100

Robert couldn't (see) the board, so he moved his desk.

see

200

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

to use

300

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

to hear

400

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

staying

500

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

hearing