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1. Sheryl forgot

her purse, so I lent her ten dollars.

2. I completely forgot
here when I was a kid. But now I remember! My parents
brought me here when I was three.
3. Lydia really regrets
living because of that decision.
4. I regret

out of high school. She has really had to struggle to make a

you that Mr. Smith has passed away.

5. Did you remember

can't go swimming.

your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be much fun if you

6. Do you remember
would never get out of there!

stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? I thought we

7. If you can't find the key, try

screwdriver.
8. She tried

him the terrible truth, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it.

9. I dread
10. I dread

the lock with something else, like a knife or a

of what might happen next.

to work tomorrow. I think I'm going to call in sick.

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1. Neil is starting
2. Neil started
3. Samantha loves
4. I would love
5. Tom loves
never live in a big city.
6. Fred is continuing

Japanese.
Japanese when he moved to Tokyo.
in New York. She has been living there all her life.
in London, but it is too expensive.
in smaller towns where he can get to know the locals. He would

karate lessons even though he broke his hand.

7. Fred continued
8. I like

karate lessons even though he broke his hand.

pizza.

9. I would like

back in time and meet my great grandparents.

10. It's so hot in here! I'd like

sitting in my swimming pool right now.

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1. Are you ready

yet? The train leaves in 30 minutes!

2. Paul sat on a hill

forest.

the mother bear and her cubs until they disappeared into the

3. I took the course

more about Asian history.

4. Candice regretted

that comment to Terry, so she apologized later.

5. My living room needs

6. His plan

. I think I haven't vacuumed in more than a month.

from New York to Los Angeles seemed crazy, but he actually did it!

7. We had a great time

from San Diego to Catalina.

8. The runner was too exhausted

9. Oh no! I forgot
off.
10. Nancy loves
anywhere else.

the marathon.

the iron off after using it. We need to go back home, so I can turn it

at the Museum of Modern Art. She would never want to work

Gerunds and Infinitives 24

1. I completely forgot

you my electronic dictionary. I thought I had lost it.

2. Mickey is determined

the spelling bee at school. He has been studying for weeks.

3. We spent the whole day

in the train station waiting for the overdue train to arrive.

4. You just lie there on that couch

TV all the time. Get up and do something!

5. I think I am beginning

this grammar.

6. Mr. McDougall regretted

the company.
7. He'll never forget

Denise, so he called her up and asked her to come back to

the Rolling Stones in concert!

8. We weren't sure if Sid was fit enough

one there!
9. They prepared
10. There is no need
- just bring yourself.

to the top of the mountain, but he was the first

early in the morning.

anything when you come to my birthday party. No food, no gifts

Gerunds and Infinitives 25

1. You were fortunate

tickets for the concert. I heard they are already sold out!

2. What is wrong with my computer? It keeps

3. I don't know if I have enough time

down by itself.
all this work before I have to leave.

4. Mike's desire
the world is what made him join the foreign service. Now, he's
working in the embassy in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia.
5. The hitchhiker stood on the side of the road

for someone to offer him a ride.

6. We had fun

down the Colorado river.

7. We stopped

something to eat at a little diner just next to the freeway.

8. She stopped

, closed the book, laid it on the table, and turned off the light.

9. His bad attitude is starting

10. Amy disliked
the day.

on my nerves.
on the mountain roads at night. She preferred to travel during

Gerunds and Infinitives 26

1. They got to the train station too late
2. I need

a quick phone call. I'll be back in a second.

3. Louis had some problems

4. I tried

the train, so they will have to leave tomorrow.

train tickets in Beijing since he does not speak Chinese.

the exotic fruit durian while I was in Malaysia, but I didn't like it at all.

5. Ricky loves
a translator. He has worked as a translator for over twenty years and he
really enjoys what he does.
6. All of the students need permission from their parents
7. I am beginning

this is a bad idea.

8. The children cowered behind the large rock

9. Sari's belief in not
10. Sam warned me not

on the field trip.

the lion wouldn't see or smell them.

meat made it difficult to find restaurants while we were traveling.

anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.

Gerunds and Infinitives 27

1. She just keeps
2. I have been trying
3. Nate goes

the same mistake over and over again.

Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
every afternoon.

4. On the way home from work, he stopped

some groceries.

5. I forgot
that word in class. Now I remember! The teacher wrote it on the board and
gave us several example sentences.
6. Don't waste your time

in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.

7. Did you remember

the iron before we left the house?

8. He despises her constantly

him questions while he is working.

9. I know I've met her before. I remember

her at John's party last summer.

10. After several months of studying Japanese, I am finally beginning

speakers when they talk to me.

native

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1. Fiona and Diedre really want
2. Shelly admitted

on the exam.

3. I recall

the Grand Canyon once as a child, but I don't remember it very well.

4. Nathan claims

from Harvard at the age of 16, but I don't believe him.

5. Mr. Thompson was interested in

6.

to the party.

for the new position as regional manager.

one month before he retired was a shock to the whole company.

7. We were very thrilled

person.

the opportunity to speak to the Dalai Lama in

8.

French hurt her chances for the job.

9.

to the university upset the entire family.

10. Tina expects the children

arrive this afternoon.

their rooms before their grandparents

Gerunds and Infinitives Practice Test

29

1. She quit

about

2. Naomi's

unemployed and decided

her passport prevented her from

3. Do you remember
view I'll never forget!

her own job.

the border.

at the top of the Eiffel Tower

the sunset? That's a

4. Oh no! The movie is sold out! Do you want

next showing at 8:30?
5.

if we can get tickets for the

next week isn't a good idea since you keep

with your knee. Already

need

injured your knee once this year should teach you that you

more careful about

6. I would love

yourself to return to the slopes.

lying on a beach in Tahiti right now

in this office all day and

way

problems

in the sun.

ordered around by my boss is not an enjoyable

my time.

7. The police chief ordered his officers

Hopefully,

for the escaped prisoner.

the officers

will result in the prisoner's

captured.
8. Her

her job allowed her

9. Rover, my dog, always tries

more time

for her sick parents.

over the fence, but he is too small

10. The little boy was clinging to his mother's leg

a candy bar. The mother refused

it.

that he wanted her

him

the little boy any candy and told him

Gerunds and Infinitives Final Test

1. Nate deserved

the prize for

30
that amazing short story about

through Peru. I don't understand

2. I can't believe you wanted
How did you expect

the award.
, and you forgot

any fish? Were you just going to sit in the river

a fishing pole.

fish with your bare hands? You would have had a hard time
3. Vince is determined
avoids

enough money

to South Africa next year. If he

his money and manages

plans on

that!

what he needs

the trip, he

in June.

4. When Sam mentioned

, Nina warned

into the river. She explained that the national park did not allow

for several

reasons. The number one reason for

of crocodiles in the park.

visitors

5. The Oscar-winning actor avoids

to his fans and refuses

Moreover, he has difficulty

was the large number

interviews and appears

problems

with other people. Doesn't he seem way too shy

6. Simone and Michael discussed

an actor?

to Tahiti on their honeymoon, but they had very

different opinions about

such an expensive destination. Michael said that after such a

costly wedding, he couldn't see

so much money on a vacation. Simone defended

to Tahiti by
7.

his autograph.

that a honeymoon is a once in a lifetime experience.

a search engine

things up on the Internet is a skill that all students need

. That is why the government is urging

basic

computer skills in elementary school. Schools also encourage

home by

these skills at

the Internet together with their children.

8. Samantha kept
suggested
the problem.

problems with her computer at work. Her co-worker Denise

down the computer and

9. Jack's interest in

it

foreign languages is a major factor in his decision

China. One of his life-long goals is

to

Chinese fluently.

Chinese will be quite a challenge, but

goal of

if that would solve

in China should enable

his

the language more quickly.

10. Simon's attempts

accommodation in Paris were not very successful. He tried

every hotel in his guidebook, but he was shocked

He called all the youth hostels

they were all full.

out if they had any beds, but they were full, too.

Another traveler advised him

to the tourist information office

the office was closed. Although Simon hated the idea of

anything, the thought of
streets all night convinced
there.

for help, but

Paris without
in the train station or

the train to another city

the
for accommodation

A N S W E R S:
21 ANSWERS
1. Sheryl forgot to bring her purse, so I lent her ten dollars.
2. I completely forgot coming here when I was a kid. But now I remember! My
parents brought me here when I was three.
3. Lydia really regrets dropping out of high school. She has really had to struggle
to make a living because of that decision.
4. I regret to inform you that Mr. Smith has passed away.
5. Did you remember to pack your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be
much fun if you can't go swimming.
6. Do you remember being stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? I
thought we would never get out of there!
7. If you can't find the key, try opening the lock with something else, like a knife
or a screwdriver.
8. She tried to tell him the terrible truth, but she just couldn't bring herself to do
it.
9. I dread to think of what might happen next.
10. I dread going to work tomorrow. I think I'm going to call in sick.

Gerunds and Infinitives 22

Multiple Choice Exercise
1. Neil is starting to learn Japanese.
2. Neil started learning / to learn Japanese when he moved to Tokyo.

3. Samantha loves living in New York. She has been living there all her life.
4. I would love to live in London, but it is too expensive.
5. Tom loves living / to live in smaller towns where he can get to know the locals. He would never
live in a big city.
6. Fred is continuing to take karate lessons even though he broke his hand.
7. Fred continued taking / to take karate lessons even though he broke his hand.
8. I like eating / to eat pizza.
9. I would like to travel back in time and meet my great grandparents.
10. It's so hot in here! I'd like to be sitting in my swimming pool right now.

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1. Are you ready to go yet? The train leaves in 30 minutes!
2. Paul sat on a hill watching the mother bear and her cubs until they disappeared into the forest.
3. I took the course to learn more about Asian history.
4. Candice regretted making that comment to Terry, so she apologized later.
5. My living room needs vacuuming. I think I haven't vacuumed in more than a month.
6. His plan to walk from New York to Los Angeles seemed crazy, but he actually did it!
7. We had a great time sailing from San Diego to Catalina.
8. The runner was too exhausted to finish the marathon.
9. Oh no! I forgot to turn the iron off after using it. We need to go back home, so I can turn it off.
10. Nancy loves working at the Museum of Modern Art. She would never want to work anywhere
else.

Gerunds and Infinitives 24

1. I completely forgot lending you my electronic dictionary. I thought I had lost it.
2. Mickey is determined to win the spelling bee at school. He has been studying for weeks.

3. We spent the whole day sitting in the train station waiting for the overdue train to arrive.
4. You just lie there on that couch watching TV all the time. Get up and do something!
5. I think I am beginning to understand this grammar.
6. Mr. McDougall regretted firing Denise, so he called her up and asked her to come back to the
company.
7. He'll never forget seeing the Rolling Stones in concert!
8. We weren't sure if Sid was fit enough to hike to the top of the mountain, but he was the first one
there!
9. They prepared to leave early in the morning.
10. There is no need to bring anything when you come to my birthday party. No food, no gifts - just
bring yourself.

Gerunds and Infinitives 25

1. You were fortunate to get tickets for the concert. I heard they are already sold out!
2. What is wrong with my computer? It keeps shutting down by itself.
3. I don't know if I have enough time to finish all this work before I have to leave.
4. Mike's desire to see the world is what made him join the foreign service. Now, he's
working in the embassy in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia.
5. The hitchhiker stood on the side of the road waiting for someone to offer him a ride.
6. We had fun rafting down the Colorado river.
7. We stopped to get something to eat at a little diner just next to the freeway.
8. She stopped reading, closed the book, laid it on the table, and turned off the light.
9. His bad attitude is starting to get on my nerves.
10. Amy disliked traveling on the mountain roads at night. She preferred to travel during the
day.

Gerunds and Infinitives 26

1. They got to the train station too late to catch the train, so they will have to leave tomorrow.
2. I need to make a quick phone call. I'll be back in a second.
3. Louis had some problems buying train tickets in Beijing since he does not speak Chinese.
4. I tried eating the exotic fruit durian while I was in Malaysia, but I didn't like it at all.
5. Ricky loves being a translator. He has worked as a translator for over twenty years and he
really enjoys what he does.
6. All of the students need permission from their parents to go on the field trip.
7. I am beginning to think this is a bad idea.
8. The children cowered behind the large rock hoping the lion wouldn't see or smell them.
9. Sari's belief in not eating meat made it difficult to find restaurants while we were
traveling.
10. Sam warned me not to say anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.

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1. She just keeps making the same mistake over and over again.
2. I have been trying to contact Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
3. Nate goes running every afternoon.
4. On the way home from work, he stopped to buy some groceries.
5. I forgot learning that word in class. Now I remember! The teacher wrote it on the board and gave
us several example sentences.
6. Don't waste your time looking in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.
7. Did you remember to unplug the iron before we left the house?
8. He despises her constantly asking him questions while he is working.
9. I know I've met her before. I remember meeting her at John's party last summer.
10. After several months of studying Japanese, I am finally beginning to understand native speakers
when they talk to me.

Gerunds and Infinitives 28

1. Fiona and Diedre really want to be invited to the party.
2. Shelly admitted having cheated on the exam.
3. I recall having visited the Grand Canyon once as a child, but I don't remember it very well.
4. Nathan claims to have graduated from Harvard at the age of 16, but I don't believe him.
5. Mr. Thompson was interested in being considered for the new position as regional manager.
6. Bill's being fired one month before he retired was a shock to the whole company.
7. We were very thrilled to have been given the opportunity to speak to the Dalai Lama in person.
8. The applicant's not having studied French hurt her chances for the job.
9. Jenny's not having been admitted to the university upset the entire family.
10. Tina expects the children to have finished cleaning their rooms before their grandparents arrive
this afternoon.

Gerunds and Infinitives Practice Test

29

1. She quit complaining about being unemployed and decided to create her own job.
2. Naomi's losing her passport prevented her from crossing the border.
3. Do you remember standing at the top of the Eiffel Tower watching the sunset? That's a view I'll
never forget!
4. Oh no! The movie is sold out! Do you want to wait to see if we can get tickets for the next
showing at 8:30?
5. Going snowboarding next week isn't a good idea since you keep having problems with your knee.
Already having injured your knee once this year should teach you that you need to be more careful
about pushing yourself to return to the slopes.
6. I would love to be lying on a beach in Tahiti right now basking in the sun. Sitting in this office all
day and being ordered around by my boss is not an enjoyable way to spend my time.
7. The police chief ordered his officers to keep looking for the escaped prisoner. Hopefully, ordering
the officers to continue looking will result in the prisoner's being captured.

8. Her quitting her job allowed her to spend more time caring for her sick parents.
9. Rover, my dog, always tries to jump over the fence, but he is too small to do it.
10. The little boy was clinging to his mother's leg screaming that he wanted her to buy him a candy
bar. The mother refused to buy the little boy any candy and told him to stop crying.