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Flashcards - Gerund or Infinitive?

Read the following sentences on the cards and decide whether the verb in parenthesis is a gerund or an infinitive.

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Tom admitted _______ (eat) the whole cake.eating
He asked _______ (see) his test.to see
Ruth avoided ________ (talk) to her boss.talking
He hasn't begun ________ (do) his homework yet.to do/doing
I can't afford ________ (buy) an new car.to buy
Melissa can't stand ________ (see) her little sister cry.to see/seeing
Richard celebrated ________ (get) an "A" on his test.getting
We considered __________ (go) to Florida in the spring.going
Jessica will always continue ________ (be) a good friend to me.to be/being
We decided not ___________(go) out tonight.to go
Roger delayed _________ (drive) home because of the snowstorm.driving
She denied ________ (steal) the book.stealing
She discussed _________ (major) in nursing with her counselor.majoring
I dislike ____________ (watch) horror movies.watching
Ahmet enjoys __________ (play) soccer.playing
We haven't finished _________ (eat) yet.eating
Alex hates _________ (go) to the dentist.to go/going
Roberto helped ________ (lift) the heavy couch.to lift
Carla hopes _________ (travel) to Mexico this summer.to travel
I intend _________ (finish) this essay tonight.to finish
He keeps __________ (ask) her to go out with him.asking
Richard learned _________ (drive) when he was 16.to drive
Olivia likes __________ (read).to read/reading
Most teenagers love _______ (talk) on the phone.to talk/talking
You shouldn't postpone ________ (study) for the test.studying
The third graders practiced ________ (write) in cursive.writing
Julia prefers ________ (take) classes at night.to take
Raquel is prepared ________ (work) all night if she has to.to work
Sam promised ________ (call) us when he got home.to call
The airlines prohibit _______ (smoke) on all flights.smoking
Alicia quit _______ (work) after she had a baby.working
He recommended ________ (invest) in mutual funds.investing
Sandra refused ______ (give) him her phone number.to give
Af first, she resisted ________ (take) English classes.taking
He seems _________ (be) a nice guy.to be
Jim started ________ (lift) weights at the gym.to lift/lifting
His counselor suggested ______ (take) a computer course.taking
We tried ____________ (help) him with his work.to help/helping
I need ___________ (go) to the bookstore.to go
Tina would like ________ (finish) her ESL classes by the end of next semester.to finish
She doesn't understand _______ (let) children eat so much junk food.letting
Tony wants __________ (major) in engineering.to major


Kathleen Kelly

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