Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Marcela hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

The girl avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

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

giving

400

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

to arrive

500

(swim) is a great sport.

Swimming

2

100

I regret (tell) her the bad news this morning. She got very upset.

telling

200

Would you mind (bring) me that book?

bringing

300

The International Student Office advises (take) this class.

taking

400

Oh, no! I forgot (turn off) the coffee machine 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

Michael agreed (lend) Lucy 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, 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

Peter stopped (drink) some coffee. He was very tired.

to drink

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, Martha? Oh, no! I forgot (go) to my class.

to go

500

When Juan came home, he found his cousin from Mexico (sleep) on the sofa.

sleeping

5

100

Roberto wants to stop (drink) beer..

drinking

200

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

to use

300

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

to hear

400

You should avoid (stay) up too late on the night before the final exam.

staying

500

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

hearing