Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Linda hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

They avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

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

giving

400

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

to arrive

500

(swim) is a great sport, but you must always remember (stretch) before you start!

Swimming / to stretch

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

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

Jim agreed (lend) Mia 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 stopped (work), so Nora wanted (call) the technician, but she couldn't contact him.

working / to call

4

100

Giuseppe suggested (go) to a movie.

going

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

to go

500

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

lying/reading

5

100

Roberto said it was difficult (see) the board, so he moved his desk.

to see

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 the night before the final exam

staying

500

Naomi, do you remember (hear) about that plane crash last year? I've just finished (watch) a documentary about it.

hearing / watching