Gerund vs. infinitive practice 2
1. Cindy intends (go) CCCCCCCCC to graduate school next year.
2. Pierre can't afford (buy) ________________ a new car,
3. Janice is thinking about (look) __________________ for a new job.
4. My boss refused (give)_____________________ me a raise, so I quit.
5. Mr. Carter continued (read)_______________________his book even though the children were making a lot of noise.
6. Shhh. My roommate is trying (take)_________________________a nap.
7. Dick appears (have) ____________________ a lot of money.
8. Eric agreed (meet)____________________ us at the restaurant at seven.
9. Have you discussed (change) ________________ your major with your academic advisor?
10. I haven't heard from Stacy in a long time. I keep (hope) __________________that I'll get a letter from her soon.
11. My wife can't stand (sleep) _________________ in a room with all of the windows closed.
12. Sam's tomato crop always failed. Finally he quit (try) _______________(grow) ___________ tomatoes in his garden.
13. Would you like (go) ______________ (dance) ___________________tonight?
14. The Knickerbockers talked about (build) __________________ a new house.
15. Children like (play) __________________ make‑believe games. Yesterday Jason pretended (be) _________________ a doctor, and Bobby pretended (be) ___________ a patient.
16. My cousin offered (take) __________ me to the airport.
17. I'm planning (go) __________________(shop) _______________tomorrow.
18. Would you mind (pass) _________ this note to Joanna?
19. Tim expects (go) ___________ (fish) __________ this weekend.
20. When Tommy broke his toy, he started (cry) ______________.
21. Jerry likes (go) _________________ to professional conferences.
22. Would you like (go) _____________ to Sharon's house next Saturday?
Frank Jones/Belmont/2006