Gerunds and Infinitives 1

1

100

Maricela hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.

to play

200

Thuy avoided (make) a mistake on her test.

making

300

Anna 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, but it isn't easy (learn) it.

Swimming / to learn

2

100

The apartment owner suggested (raise) the rent.

raising

200

Would you mind (bring) me that book? I'm tired.

bringing

300

I'm looking forward to (go) to the beach on Sunday.

to going

400

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

Takako agreed (lend) Miho her car for the afternoon.

to lend

300

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

asking

400

I always remember (turn off) the lights before leaving my house. 

to turn off

500

I tried (talk) to him, but he didn't answer his phone.

to talk

4

100

Giuseppe suggested (go) to a movie.

going

200

On my way home, I stopped (do groceries) at the supermarket.

to do groceries

300

It is always important (wash) your hands after going to the toilet.

to wash

400

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

to go

500

I saw a man on the street (read) the newspaper. He asked me for money, because he wanted (eat) something.

reading/ to eat

5

100

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

to see

200

Sarah said she was happy (help) me with my assessment.

to help

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

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

hearing