gerunds or infinitives

1.Dan enjoys __________________science fiction.

(TO READ – READING)

2. Cheryl suggested ________________a movie after work.

(TO SEE - SEEING)

3. I miss _________________in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back.

(TO WORK – WORKING)

4. Where did you learn __________________Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin America?

(TO SPEAK - SPEAKING)

5. Do you mind ________________me translate this letter?

(TO HELP - HELPING)

6. He asked _____________to the store manager.

(TO TALK – TALKING)

7. You've never mentioned _______________in Japan before. How long did you live there?

(TO LIVE – LIVING)

8. If he keeps ______________ to work late, he's going to get fired!

(TO COME - COMING)

9. Debbie plans _______________ abroad next year.

(TO STUDY - STUDYING)

10. I agreed ______________ Jack wash his car.

(TO HELP - HELPING)

11. I hope _______________from college next June.

(TO GRADUATE – GRADUATING)

12. The models practiced _________________ with a book balanced on their heads.

(TO WALK - WALKING)

13. Mandy has promised _____________of our dog while we are on vacation.

(TO TAKE CARE – TAKING CARE)

14. Mr. Edwards chose ___________________the management position in Chicago

rather than the position in Miami.

(TO ACCEPT - ACCEPTING)

15. I don't know what she wants__________tonight. Why don't you ask her?

(TO DO – DOING)

16. Frank offered ______________ us paint the house.

(TO HELP - HELPING)

17. Sandra decided _____________economics in London.

(TO STUDY – STUDYING)

18. Witnesses reported ___________the bank robber as he was climbing out of the second-story window.

(TO SEE - SEEING)

19. Stephanie dislikes ____________in front of a computer all day.

(TO WORK – WORKING)

20. Mrs. Naidoo appears ___________ the most qualified person for the job.

(TO BE - BEING)

21. Eliza recommended _____________in a dim sum restaurant while we're in Hong Kong.

(TO EAT – EATING)

22. I demand ___________ to the manager of the hotel immediately.

(TO TALK - TALKING)

23. My grandmother recalled ___________a plane for the very first time when she was six.

(TO SEE – SEEING)

24. She claims ________ related to George Washington, but I don't believe her.

(TO BE - BEING)

25. This broken bicycle needs __________ before someone can ride it.

(TO FIX – FIXING)

26. I can't understand ___________such a big car whengas prices are so high, not to mention what it does

to the environment.

(TO DRIVE – DRIVING)

27. She refused _____________to me after our fight.

(TO SPEAK – SPEAKING)

28. The wilderness adventure course lasts ten days

and involves ____________more than fifty miles through

rugged mountainous terrain.

(TO HIKE - HIKING)

29. Don't hesitate ________ for help if you don't understand the directions.

(TO ASK – ASKING)

30. She managed ________________ with them, even though she didn't speak their language.

(TO COMUNICATE - COMUNICATING)

31. She pretended_______ a student in order to get a student discount.

(TO BE – BEING)

32. She waited __________ what would happen next.

(TO SEE – SEEING)

33. The child denied ___________ the piece of candy.

(TO STEAL - STEALING)

34.We fully intend ____________ you for all the work you have done for us.

(TO PAY – PAYING)

35. You seem ___________ a little distracted. Is everything alright?

(TO BE - BEING)

36. Laura and Ed discussed ______________ to the city to find work;

however, in the end, they decided against relocating.

(TO MOVE – MOVING)

37. She refused _____________ that she had made a mistake.

(TO ADMIT - ADMITTING)

38. After his accident last year, he would

never consider ____________ another motorcycle.

(TO BUY – BUYING)

39. Margaret just happened ___________ the lost car keys while she was looking for something else.

(TO FIND - FINDING)

40. He never admitted _____________ the wild party while his parents were out of town.

(TO HAVE – HAVING)

Jackie tends _____________ late on Mondays, but our boss doesn't seem to care about that very much.

(TO ARRIVE – ARRIVING)

42. She imagined _____________ on a tropical beach under a palm tree.

(TO LIE - LYING)

43. The winner of the local competition gets

_______________________ in a national competition

in Washington D.C.

(TO PARTICIPATE – PARTICIPATING)

44. We don't anticipate ____________any more technical problems during the concert tour.

(TO HAVE - HAVING)

45. Debbie failed ______________ her credit card lying on the ground.

(TO NOTICE – NOTICING)

46. The politician swore __________ the people honestly and with pride, but the scandal revealed that the promise was little more than a lie.

(TO SERVE - SERVING)

47. Mr. Shinohara recollected ____________ with his father on his family's fishing boat when he was

a young child.

(TO WORK – WORKING)

48. The medical team deserves ______________ the award for their volunteer work in sub-Saharan Africa.

(TO RECEIVE - RECEIVING)

49. I really appreciate __________ the opportunity to take part in this project and to work with

such an excellent team.

(TO HAVE – HAVING)

50. She delayed _________________ her application until just one week before the deadline.

(TO SUBMIT - SUBMITTING)

51. Everybody arranged ____________ at the train station 30 minutes before the train departed.

(TO MEET – MEETING)

52. Simona resisted _____________Italian during her English training program in London. She wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to improve her English.

(TO SPEAK - SPEAKING)

53. Do you care ____________ us later for dinner? We are meeting at Tony's Italian Restaurant downtown.

(TO JOIN – JOINING)

54. We waited __________ what would happen next, but nothing happened.

(TO SEE - SEEING)

55. Julius vowed ______________ to his home country once again to see the village where he and

his family had lived before the war.

(TO RETURN – RETURNING)

56. Diana yearns ______________ to far off, exotic destinations.

(TO TRAVEL - TRAVELING)

57. When she got through _____________her book, she laid it on the table next to the bed and went to sleep.

(TO READ – READING)

58. They expected _______________ much earlier, but their plane was delayed in Paris.

(TO ARRIVE - ARRIVING)

59. Michael postponed ______________ the bathroom as long as possible. He hates cleaning!

(TO CLEAN – CLEANING)

60. How can you defend ____________ such terrible things to him?

(TO SAY - SAYING)

62. Bill agreed __________ us at the restaurant at 8:30, but he never showed up.

(TO MEET – MEETING)

62. Jennifer practiced ___________________the word until she sounded just like a native speaker.

(TO PRONOUNCE – PRONOUNCING)

63. Our art teacher encouraged __________________with different colors.

(TO EXPERIMENT - EXPERIMENTING)

64. Dana hopes ____________enough money to travel around Europe for three months. It's her dream.

(TO SAVE – SAVING)

65. ______________ is her life. That is why Susan moved to New York

to study dancing professionally.

(TO DANCE - DANCING)

66. Constance plans ____________ part in the marathon next spring.

(TO TAKE – TAKING)

67. I can't help ____________ how my grandmother's life would have been different if she had been able

to go to college.

(TO WONDER - WONDERING)

68. The doctor advised ____________ a specialist about the problem.

(TO SEE – SEEING)

69. _____________helped me strengthen my injured leg.

(TO SWIM - SWIMMING)

70. After the tsunami, Bette chose _______ in Indonesia and work with a relief organization.

(TO STAY – STAYING)

71. ___________ is a great way to relax. I love to sit back and enjoy a good book.

(TO READ – READING)

72. Why do you always get __________ first? I want to go first this time!

(TO BE - BEING)

73. When you're in Prague,

I recommend ________________ from the

Charles Bridge to the castle at night.

(TO WALK – WALKING)

74. Susanne just happened _________in the restaurant when Julia Roberts walked in! Can you believe that?

(TO BE - BEING)

75. Eye specialists urge ________ frequent breaks while using the computer for extended periods of time.

(TO TAKE – TAKING)

76. I thought you knew nothing about cars.

Where did you learn _______________ a flat tire?

(TO CHANGE - CHANGING)

77. My favorite thing is _________ on my back in the sea.

(TO FLOAT – FLOATING)

78. The Egyptology course requires ________________in six months of field studies near Luxor, Egypt.

(TO PARTICIPATE – PARTICIPATING)

79. The nurse risked ____________ the disease from her patient, but she continued to treat

him until he had fully recovered.

(TO GET - GETTING)

80. Dad, you promised _________ us to the beach today. When are we going to go to the beach?

(TO TAKE – TAKING)

81. He expects _____________ his studies next summer.

(TO FINISH – FINISHING)

82. National park officials do not permit ____________the park without an official guide.

You can hire one at the park office.

(TO ENTER - ENTERING)

83. He offered __________her books on the way home.

(TO CARRY – CARRYING)

84. The archaeologist reported _____________ a large, previously unknown pyramid deep in the jungle.

(TO FIND - FINDING)

85. Samantha keeps ___________________ to send us the documents.

We need to have them by next week!

(TO FORGET – FORGETTING)

86. Felix decided not _____________ the position in Miami because he wanted to stay in New York.

(TO ACCEPT - ACCEPTING)

87. ________________________________________ right can help you live a long and healthy life.

(TO EXERCISE AND EAT – EXERCISING AND EATING)

88. The refugees risked ___________ captured as they tried to escape through the mountains.

(TO BE - BEING)

89. You have to wait forever at the doctor's office.

I suggest __________ a good book to help kill time.

(TO TAKE – TAKING)

90. Mr. Miller asked ___________ included in the meeting with the new clients.

(TO BE - BEING)

91. After his insulting comments,

I thought Jack deserved __________ fired.

(TO BE – BEING)

92. Max avoided ____________ his cell phone when other people were in the room.

(TO USE - USING)

93. We arranged _____________a taxi pick us up and take us to the airport.

(TO HAVE – HAVING)

94. I resent _________ treated like a servant in my own home!

(TO BE - BEING)

95. Frank completed _________ the new barn last week. Next, he is going to paint it red.

(TO BUILD – BUILDING)

96. Don't worry, I don't mind __________ dinner. I think I'll make fish with steamed vegetables,

and a big salad on the side!

(TO MAKE - MAKING)

97. Crying, the mother looked into the television

camera and said,

"Society will no longer tolerate ____________________.

(TO DRINK AND DRIVE –DRINKING AND DRIVING)

98. Karen and Neil would like __________ that new dance club downtown.

It's supposed to have one of the largest dance floors in the world.

(TO TRY – TRYING)

99. I can't see _________ a car when you don't even have a driver's license.

That doesn't make any sense!

(TO BUY - BUYING)

100. When do you wish ____________, now or later?

(TO BEGIN - BEGINNING)