Listening session

GERUND Vs. INFINITIVE

You are going to hear a news report about a protest against a new road. As you
listen, complete these sentences which all use either gerund or infinitive verb
forms. You may need up to THREE words.

1. This is the second day of protests against the new highway and people

refuse __to accept___________________this plan.

2. They enjoy ____ learning in _ quiet rural area and they don't want big

trucks and buses roaring through town.

3. I spoke to the Redford Police Department and they said there were no arrests but

some people were told _ to move_ _ _ on...

4. I will not let __my son grow up_______________________ in a parking lot.

5. If they want Redford __ _ to be _ _ well-connected again, then

open the railroad.
6. I _remember hearing they were going to close the railroad and I thought

it was crazy and now here we are and they are ready to spend a huge amount of

money to build a useless road.

7. We have to stop this road_ from happening _ _ .

8. It's difficult __to understand the anger here the anger here without seeing it
yourself.

9. The protesters are determined _to stop _______________________________that.

10. They say they will stop__protesting if______________ the local government stops

building and starts talking to them.