Gerund or Infinitive

One of the difficulties of the English language is that some verbs are followed by the gerund (ex : doing) and others are followed by the infinitive (ex :
to do). Other verbs, however, can be followed by both.
Generally speaking we can use the following rules:
Examples Rules Explanations
Verb + 1. I enjoy playing Often we use the gerund for an action that 1. I enjoy myself at the time of playing.
gerund 2. I denied stealing happens before or at the same time as the 2. I deny having stolen anything before.
action of the main verb.
Verb + 1. I decided to visit my uncle Often we use the infinitive for actions 1. Visiting my uncle was an action of my decision. It
infinitive 2. I want to go out that follow the action of the main verb. comes after.
2. What I want (now) is to go out (after/later)
These rules are helpful but DO NOT always explain all uses of gerunds and infinitives.

A. Verbs that can be followed by a gerund (ex: doing)

1- After verbs that express likes/dislikes : like love enjoy dislike hate don't mind can't stand can't bear
Example: " I like playing soccer but I hate boxing."
2- After certain other verbs, such as :
admit advise understand go (in go mention waste keep (on) permit reject
appreciate consider finish swimming) mind time/money mention practice risk
allow deny fancy involve stop imagine miss suggest can't help
avoid delay keep involve postpone resist can't stand
Example: " I suggest going to the theater."
3- After prepositions : interested in ... instead of ... good at ... before ... after ...
Example: "I am interested in collecting stamps." "After playing football I drank an orange juice".
4- After certain expressions :
it's no use ... it's no good ... there's no point in ... I can't help... I don't mind... I can't stand/bear...
Example: " It's no use convincing him to revise his lessons. He's so stubborn."

B. Verbs that can be followed by an infinitive ( ex : to do)

1- After verbs that refer to a future event:
want arrange plan deserve offer swear would hate
hope attempt consent determine proceed volunteer would love
aim promise decide endeavor promise want
intend be determined demand expect threaten would like
Example: " I want to finish my work early.
2- After certain other verbs, such as:
afford agree help choose fail happen refuse manage need seem learn choose pretend
Example: "She refused to forgive him."
3- After adjectives : glad pleased disappointed
Example: "I'm glad to know that you passed the exam." "I'm pleased to meet you." "I'm disappointed to hear that you flunked maths."
4- After "too" & "enough":
too difficult easy enough
Example: "It's too difficult to convince him to be helpful." " But it's easy enough to fool him to get what you want."

C. Verbs that can be followed by both an infinitive and a gerund:

Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive. Here are some examples:
start begin stop remember...
Example: "I started smoking when I was young." "I started to smoke when I left the office."

Part 1
1. Dan enjoys ...................... (read) science fiction.
2. Cheryl suggested ...................... (see) a movie after work.
3. I miss ................. (work) in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old
job back.
4. Where did you learn ...................... (speak) Spanish? Was it in Spain or
in Latin America?
5. Do you mind ...................... (help) me translate this letter?
6. He asked ...................... (talk) to the store manager.
7. You've never mentioned ...................... (live) in Japan before. How long
did you live there?
8. If he keeps .................. (come) to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans ...................... (study) abroad next year.
10. I agreed ...................... (help) Jack wash his car.
11. I hope ...................... (graduate) from college next June.
12. The models practiced .................... (walk) with a book balanced on
their heads.
13. Mandy has promised ...................... ( take) care of our dog while we
are on vacation.
14. Mr. Edwards chose ...................... (accept) the management position
in Chicago rather than the position in Miami.
15. I don't know what she wants ...... (do) tonight. Why don't you ask her?
16. Frank offered ...................... (help) us paint the house.
17. Sandra decided ...................... (study) economics in London.
18. Witnesses reported ...................... (see) the bank robber as he was
climbing out of the second-storey window.
19. Stephanie dislikes ................... (work) in front of a computer all day.
20. Mrs. Naidoo appears ................. (be) the most qualified person for the
job.
21. Eliza recommended ...................... (eat) in a dim sum restaurant while
we're in Hong Kong.
22. I demand .............. (talk) to the manager of the hotel immediately.
23. My grandmother recalled ...................... ( see) a plane for the very first
time when she was six.
24. She claims...................... (be) related to George Washington, but I
don't believe her.
25. This broken bicycle needs ........... (fix) before someone can ride it.
26. I can't understand ...................... (drive) such a big car when gas
prices are so high, not to mention what it does to the environment.
27. She refused ...................... (speak) to me after our fight.
28. The wilderness adventure course lasts ten days and involves .........
(hike) more than fifty miles through rugged mountainous terrain.
29. Don't hesitate ................. (ask) for help if you don't understand the
directions.
30. She managed ...................... (communicate) with them, even though
she didn't speak their language.
31. She pretended ......... (be) a student in order to get a student discount.
32. She waited ................... (see) what would happen next.
33. The child denied ...................... (steal) the piece of candy.
34. We fully intend ........ ( pay) you for all the work you have done for us.
35. You seem ................. (be) a little distracted. Is everything alright?
36. Laura and Ed discussed ...................... (move) to the city to find work;
however, in the end, they decided against relocating.
37. She refused .................... (admit) that she had made a mistake.
38. After his accident last year, he would never consider ....................
(buy) another motorcycle.
39. Margaret just happened ...................... (find) the lost car keys while
she was looking for something else.
40. He never admitted ...................... (have) the wild party while his
parents were out of town.
41. Jackie tends ...................... (arrive) late on Mondays, but our boss
doesn't seem to care about that very much.
42. She imagined ............. (lie) on a tropical beach under a palm tree.
43. The winner of the local competition gets ...................... (participate) in
a national competition in Washington D.C.
44. We don't anticipate ...................... (have) any more technical
problems during the concert tour.
45. Debbie failed ........... (notice) her credit card lying on the ground.
46. The politician swore ........ (serve) the people honestly and with pride,
but the scandal revealed that the promise was little more than a lie.
47. Mr. Shinohara recollected ...................... (work) with his father on his
family's fishing boat when he was a young child.
48. The medical team deserves ...................... (receive) the award for their
volunteer work in sub-Saharan Africa.
49. I really appreciate ...................... (have) the opportunity to take part in
this project and to work with such an excellent team.
50. She delayed ...................... (submit) her application until just one
week before the deadline.
51. Everybody arranged ...................... ( meet) at the train station 30
minutes before the train departed.
52. Simona resisted ...................... (speak) Italian during her English
training program in London. She wanted to take advantage of the
opportunity to improve her English.
53. Do you care ...................... to join us later for dinner? We are meeting
at Tony's Italian Restaurant downtown.
54. We waited .... (see) what would happen next, but nothing happened.
55. Julius vowed ...................... (return) to his home country once again
to see the village where he and his family had lived before the war.
56. Diana yearns ...................... (travel) to far off, exotic destinations.
57. When she got through ...................... (read) her book, she laid it on
the table next to the bed and went to sleep.
58. They expected ...................... (arrive) much earlier, but their plane
was delayed in Paris.
59. Michael postponed ...................... (clean) the bathroom as long as
possible. He hates cleaning!
60. How can you defend .................. (say) such terrible things to him?
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1. Bill agreed ...................... (meet) us at the restaurant at 8:30, but he
never showed up.
62. Jennifer practiced ...................... (pronounce) the word until she
sounded just like a native speaker.
63. Our art teacher encouraged ......... (experiment) with different colors.
64. Dana hopes ...................... (save) enough money to travel around
Europe for three months. It's her dream.
65. ...................... (Dance) is her life. That is why Susan moved to New
York to study dancing professionally.
66. Constance plans .............. (take) part in the marathon next spring.
67. I can't help ...................... (wonder) how my grandmother's life would
have been different if she had been able to go to college.
68. The doctor advised .............. (see) a specialist about the problem.
69. ...................... (Swim) helped me strengthen my injured leg.
70. After the tsunami, Bette chose ...................... (stay) in Indonesia and
work with a relief organization.
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1. ............ (Read) is a great way to relax. I love to sit back and enjoy a
good book.
72. Why do you always get ........... (be) first? I want to go first this time!
73. When you're in Prague, I recommend ...................... (walk) from the
Charles Bridge to the castle at night.
74. Susanne just happened ...................... (be) in the restaurant when
Julia Roberts walked in! Can you believe that?
75. Eye specialists urge ...................... (take) frequent breaks while using
the computer for extended periods of time.
76. I thought you knew nothing about cars. Where did you
learn ...................... (change) a flat tire?
77. My favorite thing is ...................... (float) on my back in the sea.
78. The Egyptology course requires ...................... (participate) in six
months of field studies near Luxor, Egypt.
79. The nurse risked ...................... (get) the disease from her patient, but
she continued to treat him until he had fully recovered.
80. Dad, you promised ...................... (take) us to the beach today. When
are we going to go to the beach?
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1. He expects ...................... (finish) his studies next summer.
82. National park officials do not permit ...................... (enter) the park
without an official guide. You can hire one at the park office.
83. He offered ...................... (carry) her books on the way home.
84. The archaeologist reported ...................... (find) a large, previously
unknown pyramid deep in the jungle.
85. Samantha keeps ...................... (forget) to send us the documents.
We need to have them by next week!
86. Felix decided not ...................... (accept) the position in Miami
because he wanted to stay in New York.
87. ............................... (Exercise) and (eat) right can help you live a long
and healthy life.
88. The refugees risked ...................... (be captured) as they tried to
escape through the mountains.
89. You have to wait forever at the doctor's office. I suggest ......................
(take) a good book to help kill time.
90. Mr. Miller asked ...................... (be included) in the meeting with the
new clients.
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1. After his insulting comments, I thought Jack deserved ......................
(be fired).
92. Max avoided ...................... ( use) his cell phone when other people
were in the room.
93. We arranged .......... (have) a taxi pick us up and take us to the airport.
94. I resent .................... (be treated) like a servant in my own home!
95. Frank completed ...................... (build) the new barn last week. Next,
he is going to paint it red.
96. Don't worry, I don't mind ...................... (make) dinner. I think I'll
make fish with steamed vegetables, and a big salad on the side!
97. Crying, the mother looked into the television camera and said,
"Society will no longer tolerate ...................... (drink) and (drive)."
98. Karen and Neil would like ......... (try) that new dance club
downtown. It's supposed to have one of the largest dance floors in the
world.
99. I can't see ...................... (buy) a car when you don't even have a
driver's license. That doesn't make any sense!
100. When do you wish ...................... (begin) now or later?

Part 2
1. I can't stand ............ all the time. a. investing b. to invest c. not to invest
a. she complaining b. she to complain c. her complaining 27. Mr. Johnson won't tolerate ...... late to class.
2. Our teacher won't allow ........... dictionaries during the test. a. us being b. us to be c. our being
a. us using b. us to use c. using 28. Do you prefer .......... ?
3. We advised ............ a taxi instead of walking to the restaurant. a. Ester to help you or me help you
a. him taking b. him to take c. taking b. Ester helping you or me helping you
4. The city doesn't allow ........... along curbs painted red. c. Ester’s helping you or my helping you
a. parking b. to park c. you parking 29. I go .............. every year. I love winter sports.
5. She prefers ............. dinner because she doesn't like to cook. a. snowboarding b. snow boarding c. to snowboard
a. making b. to make c. my making 30. Frederick and I discussed the .............. more than we can afford.
6. I hope you don't mind ............ while you eat. a. computer costing b. cost of computer c. computer’s costing
a. smoking b. me to smoke c. my smoking 31. She promised .......... to the doctor as soon as she returned home.
7. John is never on time to work! I hate .......... late every day. a. to go b. him going c. to go / him to go
a. him arriving b. his arriving c. he arrives 32. Franne encouraged ............ for the job.
8. Sarah urged ............. in the next election. a. me to apply b. to apply c. to apply / me to apply
a. me voting b. to vote c. me to vote 33. She wants ............ more.
9. He needs to get a visa extension immediately. The authorities won't a. to study b. her daughter to study c. to study / her daughter to study
permit ........... in the country without a visa. 34. She neglected ............ some important details of the accident.
a. him staying b. him to stay c. he stays a. mentioning b. to mention c. not to mention
10. Travel agents usually advise ............ flight bookings three days before 35. The food caused ........... sick.
departure. a. getting b. her getting c. her to get
a. reconfirming b. to reconfirm c. you reconfirming 36. We expect ............ soon.
11. I enjoy ....... to get up so early in the morning. Sleeping in is great! a. to startb. her to start c. to start / her to start
a. not having b. not to have c. having not 37. Sam chose ............... the meeting.
12. Nancy proposed ........... a picnic at the beach. a. beginning b. to begin / me to begin c. beginning / me beginning
a. us having b. our having c. us to have 38. I tried ............ the picture, but it didn't work.
13. Do you wish .........., or would you like to stop now? a. emailing b. me to email c. to email
a. continuing b. continue c. to continue 39. Laurelle reminded ............ the door.
14. His car needs ....... . It looks like it hasn't been washed in years. a. to lock b. me to lock c. to lock / me to lock
a. washing b. to wash c. be washed 40. I would like .............. the train.
15. Smokers risk ........... several smoking related illnesses. a. to take b. the group to take c. to take / the group to take
a. getting b. to get c. they getting 41. Debbie urged ........... the Eiffel Tower while they were in Paris.
16. The astronomer told us ........ into the sun during the eclipse. a. visiting b. them to visit c. visiting / them to visit
a. not looking b. not to look c. to not look 42. I remember ........... up at 4:30 AM to make it to work on time.
17. I wish she would just quit .......... all the time. a. getting b. us to get c. getting / us to get
a. complaining b. to complain c. his complaining 43. The math teacher doesn't allow ........... calculators.
18. The astronomer told us .......... into the sun during the eclipse. a. us using b. us to use c. using / us to use
a. not looking b. not to look c. to not look 44. Sallie wanted ....... longer, but I was so tired that we had to leave.
19. She resisted ............. advice from her coworkers. a. us staying b. us to stay c. to stay / us to saty
a. taking b. to take c. take 45. The Japanese teacher encouraged ......... in class.
20. Linda regretted ............ to her high school reunion. a. the students speaking b. speaking / the students to speak
a. not going b. not to go c. not go c. not speaking / the students not to speak
21. They urged ............ out for bears. 46. The consultant advised ............. costs.
a. the hikers watching b. the hikers to watch c. the hikers watch a. them reduce b. them to reduce c. reducing / them to reduce
22. Denise resented ........ the opportunity to work and advance her 47. I need ............... me move the table.
career. a. to help b. you to help c. to help / you help
a. having b. not having c. not to have 48. The zoo keeper permitted ............... the snake.
23. The policeman ordered ............ his car. a. we touching b. us to touch / touching c. touching / us touching
a. the driver stopping b. the driver not stopping c. the driver to stop 49. Do you mind ....... a few more minutes?
24. He threatened ........... forever. a. waitingb. me to wait c. waiting / me waiting
a. leaving b. to leave c. his leaving 50. The hiking course requires ......... in the snow.
25. After he finished ...... the show, he turned off the TV and went to bed. a. camping / us to camp b. camping / us camping
a. watching b. to watch c. not to watch c. we camp / us to camp
26. The banker advised his clients .......... for retirement. 51. Carrie Ann goes ......... every day.
a. surfing b. to surf c. surfing / her surfing a. fish b. to fish c. fishing
52. Delores goes .......... when she has time. 77. Sally loves to go ........... in her free time. She doesn't usually buy
a. hiking in mountains b. to hike in the mountains anything, she just likes to look.
c. hiking in the mountains a. to window shop b. window shopping c. shop windowing
53. Sam went .......... in Paris. 78. What do you think about ......... married just one week after they met?
a. sightseeing b. sight seeing c. seeing sight Isn't that crazy?
54. Lisa and Kurt are going to go ........ tonight. a. Sarah and Doug to get b. Sarah and Doug getting
a. dancing / to dance b. dancing c. his or her dancing c. Sarah’s and Doug’s getting
55. Jamie has never gone ......... in that mall. 79. I urge you ...................... your decision.
a. to shopping b. to shop c. shopping a. reconsider b. reconsidering c. to reconsider
56. Patrick wanted to go ..... with his friends, but he had to work late. 80. His reasons for ............ to study Latin were always unclear to me.
a. bowling b. with bowling c. to bowls a. chosing b. choosing c. choose
57. He likes to go ............ . 81. Michael's talent for ............ the right investments made him rich.
a. fishes b. fish c. fishing a. choice b. choose c. choosing
58. Stephanie loves to go ............. . 82. Katie's talking caused me ...................... a mistake.
a. to sail b. sailing c. sailling a. making b. to do c. to make
59. Mina wants to go ............ on the weekend. 83. I'm bored of ...................... the same old thing every weekend.
a. to camp b. going camp c. camping a. doing b. making c. working
60. Sarah often goes ............. . 84. Neil Armstrong is famous for ...................... the first man to walk on
a. mountain climbing b. mountains climbing the Moon.
c. to mountain climbing a. be b. to be c. being
61. Simone was talking about ........ up in Tanzania. She has had such an 85. The zoo keeper allowed us ...................... the cheetah.
interesting life! a. pet b. to pet c. petting
a. to grow b. growing c. growwing 86. I went ...................... in Hawaii. It was spectacular!
62. I need him ............. me lift this heavy box. a. to snorkel b. snorkeling c. to a snorkel
a. help b. to help c. helping 87. Carrie reminded me ...................... Dave and Stacey and invite them
63. Thank you for .............. to the meeting on such short notice. over for dinner.
a. comingb. camingc. comming a. call b. calling c. to call
64. I suggest ............. Japan when the cherry trees are in bloom. 88. The little girl pretended ................. sick, so that she didn't have to go
a. visiting b. them to visit c. visiting / them to visit to school.
65. We hired professional translators ............. the documents into Arabic a. to be b. being c. to being
and Chinese. 89. She took up ...................... the piano at the age of six.
a. translating b. to translate c. for translation a. to play b. play c. playing
66. After work, I always go ............. . 90. Constance denied ...................... related to the royal family.
a. joking b. joging c. jogging a. to be b. being c. to being
67. His interest in ........... languages is very impressive. 91. The certification program requires ...................... several tests.
a. learning b. for learning c. with learning a. me take b. me to take c. me taking
68. I don't mind your friend ............ along with us. Why don't you invite 92. The certification program requires ...................... several tests.
her and her husband? a. me take b. me taking c. my taking
a. Sally comes b. Sally coming c. Sally’s coming 93. I told the others ...................... me at the beach after work. Why don't
69. Roberta is getting tired of ............. the same old job day in and day you come along?
out. I think she is going to quit! a. meet b. to meet c. their meeting
a. doing b. making c. working 94. Robin talked me into .................. in the 24-hour dance marathon.
70. Health professionals encourage people ........... less red meat. a. participate b. participating c. my participating
a. to drink b. to eat c. to sleep 95. He appreciated ...................... prepare for the Halloween party.
71. Agatha invited me ..... the summer at her family's home in Costa Rica. a. we help him b. us helping him c. our helping him
a. to rest b. to spend c. to stay 96. Going ...................... tomorrow will test how brave you are.
72. I didn't believe Camille's story about ....... a rattlesnake in her bed. a. sky diving b. to skydiving c. skydiving
a. finding b. talking c. telling 97. Don't you need ...................... a break? You've been working non-stop
73. The terrible weather forced us ............. our plans. for over 8 hours!
a. change b. to change c. changing a. take b. to take c. taking
74. Diane has been scared of ............. in the ocean ever since she saw the 98. ................. late would be an insult to our dinner hosts.
movie "Jaws." a. We arrive b. Us arriving c. Our arriving
a. swim b. swiming c. swimming 99. Beth was excited about .................. the world famous photographer.
75. I don't know how you got my son ........... his broccoli. He hates a. meeting b. to meet c. the meeting
vegetables! 100. How did you manage .................. tickets for that concert? It has been
a. eat b. to eat c. eating sold out for months.
76. I went ......... when I was in New Zealand. It was awesome! a. getting b. to get c. your getting

Answers : Part 1 (1-6)

1. Dan enjoys reading science fiction.
2. Cheryl suggested seeing a movie after work.
3. I miss working in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job
back.
4. Where did you learn to speak Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin
America?
5. Do you mind helping me translate this letter?
6. He asked to talk to the store manager.
7. You've never mentioned living in Japan before. How long did you
live there?
8. If he keeps coming to work late, he's going to get fired!
9. Debbie plans to study abroad next year.
10. I agreed to help Jack wash his car.
11. I hope to graduate from college next June.
12. The models practiced walking with a book balanced on their
heads.
13. Mandy has promised to take care of our dog while we are on
vacation.
14. Mr. Edwards chose to accept the management position in
Chicago rather than the position in Miami.
15. I don't know what she wants to do tonight. Why don't you ask
her?
16. Frank offered to help us paint the house.
17. Sandra decided to study economics in London.
18. Witnesses reported seeing the bank robber as he was
climbing out of the second-story window.
19. Stephanie dislikes working in front of a computer all day.
20. Mrs. Naidoo appears to be the most qualified person for the job.
21. Eliza recommended eating in a dim sum restaurant while we're in
Hong Kong.
22. I demand to talk to the manager of the hotel immediately.
23. My grandmother recalled seeing a plane for the very first time
when she was six.
24. She claims to be related to George Washington, but I don't believe
her.
25. This broken bicycle needs fixing before someone can ride it.
26. I can't understand driving such a big car when gas prices are so
high, not to mention what it does to the environment.
27. She refused to speak to me after our fight.
28. The wilderness adventure course lasts ten days and involves hiking
more than fifty miles through rugged mountainous terrain.
29. Don't hesitate to ask for help if you don't understand the
directions.
30. She managed to communicate with them, even though she didn't
speak their language.
31. She pretended to be a student in order to get a student discount.
32. She waited to see what would happen next.
33. The child denied stealing the piece of candy.
34. We fully intend to pay you for all the work you have done for us.
35. You seem to be a little distracted. Is everything alright?
36. Laura and Ed discussed moving to the city to find work; however,
in the end, they decided against relocating.
37. She refused to admit that she had made a mistake.
38. After his accident last year, he would never consider buying
another motorcycle.
39. Margaret just happened to find the lost car keys while she was
looking for something else.
40. He never admitted having the wild party while his parents were
out of town.
41. Jackie tends to arrive late on Mondays, but our boss doesn't seem
to care about that very much.
42. She imagined lying on a tropical beach under a palm tree.
43. The winner of the local competition gets to participate in a
national competition in Washington D.C.
44. We don't anticipate having any more technical problems during
the concert tour.
45. Debbie failed to notice her credit card lying on the ground.
46. The politician swore to serve the people honestly and with pride,
but the scandal revealed that the promise was little more than a lie.
47. Mr. Shinohara recollected working with his father on his family's
fishing boat when he was a young child.
48. The medical team deserves to receive the award for their
volunteer work in sub-Saharan Africa.
49. I really appreciate having the opportunity to take part in this
project and to work with such an excellent team.
50. She delayed submitting her application until just one week before
the deadline.
51. Everybody arranged to meet at the train station 30 minutes before
the train departed.
52. Simona resisted speaking Italian during her English training
program in London. She wanted to take advantage of the opportunity
to improve her English.
53. Do you care to join us later for dinner? We are meeting at Tony's
Italian Restaurant downtown.
54. We waited to see what would happen next, but nothing happened.
55. Julius vowed to return to his home country once again to see the
village where he and his family had lived before the war.
56. Diana yearns to travel to far off, exotic destinations.
57. When she got through reading her book, she laid it on the table
next to the bed and went to sleep.
58. They expected to arrive much earlier, but their plane was delayed
in Paris.
59. Michael postponed cleaning the bathroom as long as possible. He
hates cleaning!
60. How can you defend saying such terrible things to him?
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1. Bill agreed to meet us at the restaurant at 8:30, but he never
showed up.
62. Jennifer practiced pronouncing the word until she sounded just
like a native speaker.
63. Our art teacher encouraged experimenting with different colors.
64. Dana hopes to save enough money to travel around Europe for
three months. It's her dream.
65. Dancing is her life. That is why Susan moved to New York to study
dancing professionally.
66. Constance plans to take part in the marathon next spring.
67. I can't help wondering how my grandmother's life would have
been different if she had been able to go to college.
68. The doctor advised seeing a specialist about the problem.
69. Swimming helped me strengthen my injured leg.
70. After the tsunami, Bette chose to stay in Indonesia and work with a
relief organization.
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1. Reading is a great way to relax. I love to sit back and enjoy a good
book.
72. Why do you always get to be first? I want to go first this time!
73. When you're in Prague, I recommend walking from the Charles
Bridge to the castle at night.
74. Susanne just happened to be in the restaurant when Julia Roberts
walked in! Can you believe that?
75. Eye specialists urge taking frequent breaks while using the
computer for extended periods of time.
76. I thought you knew nothing about cars. Where did you learn to
change a flat tire?
77. My favorite thing is floating on my back in the sea.
78. The Egyptology course requires participating in six months of field
studies near Luxor, Egypt.
79. The nurse risked getting the disease from her patient, but she
continued to treat him until he had fully recovered.
80. Dad, you promised to take us to the beach today. When are we
going to go to the beach?
8 92. Max avoided using his cell phone when other people were in the
1. He expects to finish his studies next summer.
82. National park officials do not permit entering the park without an
official guide. You can hire one at the park office.
83. He offered to carry her books on the way home.
84. The archaeologist reported finding a large, previously unknown
pyramid deep in the jungle.
85. Samantha keeps forgetting to send us the documents. We need to
have them by next week!
86. Felix decided not to accept the position in Miami because he
wanted to stay in New York.
87. Exercising and eating right can help you live a long and healthy life.
88. The refugees risked being captured as they tried to escape through
the mountains.
89. You have to wait forever at the doctor's office. I suggest taking a
Part 2 (7-12)
1. I can't stand her complaining all the time. (she complaining, she to
complain, her complaining)
2. Our teacher won't allow us to use dictionaries during the test.
3. We advised him to take a taxi instead of walking to the restaurant.
4. The city doesn't allow parking along curbs painted red.
5. She prefers my making dinner because she doesn't like to cook.
6. I hope you don't mind my smoking while you eat.
7. John is never on time to work! I hate his arriving late every day.
8. Sarah urged me to vote in the next election.
9. He needs to get a visa extension immediately. The authorities won't
permit him to stay in the country without a visa.
10. Travel agents usually advise reconfirming flight bookings three days
before departure.
11. I enjoy not having to get up so early in the morning. Sleeping in is
great!
12. Nancy proposed our having a picnic at the beach.
13. Do you wish to continue, or would you like to stop now?
14. His car needs washing. It looks like it hasn't been washed in years.
15. Smokers risk getting several smoking related illnesses.
16. The astronomer told us not to look into the sun during the eclipse.
17. I wish she would just quit complaining all the time.
18. Leslie hired someone to repair her fence.
19. She resisted taking advice from her coworkers.
20. Linda regretted not going to her high school reunion.
21. They urged the hikers to watch out for bears.
22. Denise resented not having the opportunity to work and advance her
career.
23. The policeman ordered the driver to stop his car.
24. He threatened to leave forever.
25. After he finished watching the show, he turned off the TV and went to
bed.
26. The banker advised his clients to invest for retirement.
27. Mr. Johnson won't tolerate our being late to class.
28. Do you prefer Ester's helping you or my helping you?
29. I go snowboarding every year. I love winter sports.
30. Frederick and I discussed the computer's costing more than we can
afford.
31. She promised to go / him to go to the doctor as soon as she returned
home.
32. Franne encouraged me to apply for the job.
33. She wants to study / her daughter to study more.
good book to help kill time.
90. Mr. Miller asked to be included in the meeting with the new
clients.
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1. After his insulting comments, I thought Jack deserved to be fired.
room.
93. We arranged to have a taxi pick us up and take us to the airport.
94. I resent being treated like a servant in my own home!
95. Frank completed building the new barn last week. Next, he is going
to paint it red.
96. Don't worry, I don't mind making dinner. I think I'll make fish with
steamed vegetables, and a big salad on the side!
97. Crying, the mother looked into the television camera and said,
"Society will no longer tolerate drinking and driving."
98. Karen and Neil would like to try that new dance club downtown.
It's supposed to have one of the largest dance floors in the world.
99. I can't see buying a car when you don't even have a driver's
license. That doesn't make any sense!
100. When do you wish to begin, now or later?
34. She neglected to mention all the facts.
35. The food caused her to get sick.
36. We expect to start / her to start soon.
37. Sam chose to begin / me to begin the meeting.
38. I tried to email the picture, but it didn't work.
39. Laurelle reminded me to lock the door.
40. I would like to take / the group to take the train.
41. Debbie urged visiting / them to visit the Eiffel Tower while they were
in Paris.
42. I remember getting up at 4:30 AM to make it to work on time.
43. The math teacher doesn't allow using / us to use calculators.
44. Sallie wanted us to stay longer, but I was so tired that we had to
leave.
45. The Japanese teacher encouraged speaking / the students to speak in
class.
46. The consultant advised reducing / them to reduce costs.
47. I need you to help me move the table.
48. The zoo keeper permitted touching / us to touch the snake.
49. Do you mind waiting a few more minutes?
50. The hiking course requires camping / us to camp in the snow.
51. Carrie Ann goes surfing every day.
52. Delores goes hiking in the mountains when she has time.
53. Sam went sightseeing in Paris.
54. Lisa and Kurt are going to go dancing tonight.
55. Jamie has never gone shopping in that mall.
56. Patrick wanted to go bowling with his friends, but he had to work
late.
57. He likes to go fishing.
58. Stephanie loves to go sailing.
59. Mina wants to go camping on the weekend.
60. Sarah often goes mountain climbing.
61. Simone was talking about growing up in Tanzania. She has had such
an interesting life!
62. I need him to help me lift this heavy box.
63. Thank you for coming to the meeting on such short notice.
64. I suggest visiting Japan when the cherry trees are in bloom.
65. We hired professional translators to translate the documents into
Arabic and Chinese.
66. After work, I always go jogging. I'm a fitness freak!
67. His interest in learning languages is very impressive.
68. I don't mind your friend Sally's coming along with us. Why don't you
invite her and her husband?
69. Roberta is getting tired of doing the same old job day in and day out. I
think she is going to quit!
70. Health professionals encourage people to eat less red meat.
71. Agatha invited me to spend the summer at her family's home in Costa
Rica.
72. I didn't believe Camille's story about finding a rattlesnake in her bed.
73. The terrible weather forced us to change our plans.
74. Diane has been scared of swimming in the ocean ever since she saw
the movie "Jaws."
75. I don't know how you got my son to eat his broccoli. He hates
vegetables!
76. I went bungee jumping when I was in New Zealand. It was awesome!
77. Sally loves to go window shopping in her free time. She doesn't
usually buy anything, she just likes to look.
78. What do you think about Sarah's and Doug's getting married just one
week after they met? Isn't that crazy?
79. I urge you to reconsider your decision.
80. His reasons for choosing to study Latin were always unclear to me.
81. Michael's talent for choosing the right investments made him rich.
82. Katie's talking caused me to make a mistake.
83. I'm bored of doing the same old thing every weekend.
84. Neil Armstrong is famous for being the first man to walk on the
Moon.
85. The zoo keeper allowed us to pet the cheetah.
86. I went snorkeling in Hawaii. It was spectacular!
87. Carrie reminded me to call Dave and Stacey and invite them over for
dinner.
88. The little girl pretended to be sick, so that she didn't have to go to
school.
89. She took up playing the piano at the age of six.
90. Constance denied being related to the royal family.
91. The certification program requires me to take several tests.
92. The certification program requires my taking several tests.
93. I told the others to meet me at the beach after work. Why don't you
come along?
94. Robin talked me into participating in the 24-hour dance marathon.
95. He appreciated our helping him prepare for the Halloween party.
96. Going skydiving tomorrow will test how brave you are.
97. Don't you need to take a break? You've been working non-stop for
over 8 hours!
98. Our arriving late would be an insult to our dinner hosts.
99. Beth was excited about meeting the world famous photographer.
100. How did you manage to get tickets for that concert? It has been sold
out for months.