Infinitives vs. Gerunds

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Infinitives vs. Gerunds EXERCISE

Infinitive or Gerund? I warned him (a. not to park, b. not parking) in front of the hospital, but he refused (a. to listen, b. listening) to me and ended up (a. to have, b. having) his car towed.

Infinitive or Gerund? I usually avoid (a. to bring up, b. bringing up the subject of Lynn’s divorce—I don’t want to risk (a. to hurt, b. hurting) her feelings.

Infinitive or Gerund? The chairman urged the committee members (a. not to waste, b. not wasting) time (a. to haggle, b. haggling) over details.

Infinitive or Gerund? I’m glad you persuaded me (a. not to accept, b. not accepting) that job; I would not have enjoyed (a. to have to; b. having to) travel all the time.

Infinitive or Gerund? 5. We really miss (a. to hear, b. hearing) Aaron (a. play, b. to play) the guitar.

Infinitive or Gerund? Thanks for (a. remind, b. reminding) me (a. to give, b. giving) Kirk a call—I’ve been planning (a. to contact, b. contacting) him for a long time.

Infinitive or Gerund? I don’t mind (a. to clean, b. cleaning) the house, but I can’t stand (a. to wash, b. washing) windows.

Infinitive or Gerund? No one can force you (a. to change, b. changing) your mind, but I urge you (a. to consider, b. considering) the consequences of this decision.

Infinitive or Gerund? The workers are threatening (a. to strike, b. striking), but so far the management has refused (a. to yield, b. yielding) to their demands.

Infinitive or Gerund? It’s hard to imagine (a. to spend, b. spending) as many hours a week (a. to play, b. playing) online games as he does.

Infinitive or Gerund? 11. (a. To listen, b. Listening) to that boring speaker drag on and on was making me (a. fall, b. to fall) asleep.

Infinitive or Gerund? I don’t remember (a. to see, b. seeing) Sharon in class today.

Infinitive or Gerund? Midwesterners are not used (a. to eat, b. to eating) fresh seafood.

Infinitive or Gerund? My parents expect me (a. to get, b. getting) good grades.

Infinitive or Gerund? We all wish Dad would stop (a. to smoke, b. smoking), but we can’t make him (a. do, b. to do) it.

Infinitive or Gerund? Mr. Jones asked me (a. to finish, b. finishing) (a. to translate, b. translating) the newspaper article by Friday but I hope (a. to finish, b. finishing) it sooner.

Infinitive or Gerund? I enjoy (a. to spend, b. spending) time with Rick, but I can’t imagine (a. to be, b. being) married to him.