Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Maricela hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

María avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

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

giving

400

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

to arrive

500

I love (swim). It is a great sport!

Swimming

2

100

I despise (watch) horror films. They scare me!

watching

200

You promised (buy) me a diamond ring.

to buy

300

Do you want (call) your family now?

to call

400

Oh, no! I forgot (turn off) the stove before I left the house.

to turn

500

First, Juan tried (play) gold, 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

Takako agreed (lend) Miho 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

I enjoy (read). It is my favorite hobby.

reading

4

100

Dan enjoys (read)  to readreading science fiction.

Reading

200

I love (go) fishing. It is very peaceful.

going

300

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

to buy

400

I don't like (get) up early in the morning. I want to continue sleeping.

getting

500

I need (lose) some weight. I have to do exercise.

to lose

5

100

Roberto Chose (watch) that musical although I don't like them.

to watch

200

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

to use

300

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

to hear

400

I have decided (invest) my money in realstate.

to invest

500

I intend (be) the man of your dreams.

to be