Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Maricela hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

Thuy avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

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

giving

400

Cuong 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

I cannot stand (listen) to his songs the whole night.

listening

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

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

to come

400

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

windowshopping

500

Ricky practised (play) the piano this morning.

playing

4

100

Giuseppe suggested (go) to a movie.

going

200

I don't mind (help) you with your housework.

helping

300

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

to buy

400

(read) is a quiet and fun activity.

Reading

500

I regret (lie) to my mother.

lying

5

100

Jeremy couldn't help (laugh) when he heard my joke.

laughing

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

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

staying

500

I cannot imagine (have) a pair of wings.

having