Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Maricela loves (play) tennis tomorrow.

playing

200

Thuy avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

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

giving

400

Carl likes (arrive) early to study for the quiz.

arriving

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.

turning off

500

First, Juan tried (play) gold, and then he tried (play) basketball, but he just wasn't good at sports.

playing / playing

3

100

How about (pay) me back next week?

paying

200

Tamara wants (lend) Milo her car for the afternoon.

lending

300

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

asking

400

We didn't have any money, so we went (windowshop).

windowshopping

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 doesn't mind (come) to the party late.

coming

300

Leticia's husband love (buy) some coffee.

buying

400

What time is it, Maritza? Oh, no! I hate (go) late to my class.

going

500

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

lying/reading

5

100

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

seeing

200

How about  (use) a dictionary for the essay?

using

300

Tamara said she was interested in (hear) about the accident.

hearing

400

Tuan, 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