Gerunds and Infinitives

• She admitted __________ (cheat) on the test.

cheating

• We hope __________ (see) better results next semester.

to see

• He avoided __________ (answer) the question directly.

answering

• They agreed __________ (work) together on the project.

to work

• I can’t help __________ (laugh) at that joke.

laughing

• She refused __________ (accept) the apology.

to accept

• He enjoys __________ (spend) time alone reading.

spending

• We decided __________ (leave) early because of the rain.

to leave

• She resented __________ (be) ignored during the meeting.

being

• They offered __________ (help) us with the homework.

to help

• I considered __________ (change) my career path.

to change

• He failed __________ (follow) the instructions properly.

to follow

• She suggested __________ (take) a short break.

taking

• We can’t wait __________ (start) our vacation.

to start

• He denied __________ (break) the rules.

breaking

• I plan __________ (study) abroad next year.

to study

• She misses __________ (talk) to her old friends.

talking

• They managed __________ (solve) the problem on time.

to solve

• He detests __________ (wake up) early on weekends.

waking up

• We promised __________ (support) each other.

to support

• She risked __________ (lose) everything.

losing

• I want __________ (become) a better version of myself.

to become

• They postponed __________ (launch) the campaign.

launching

• He pretended __________ (understand) the explanation.

to understand

• She quit __________ (smoke) last year.

smoking

• We learned __________ (communicate) more effectively.

to communicate

• I don’t mind __________ (wait) a little longer.

waiting

• He threatened __________ (leave) the company.

to leave

• She finished __________ (write) her essay at midnight.

writing

• They expect __________ (receive) an answer soon.

to receive

• I gave up __________ (try) to change his mind.

trying

• He volunteered __________ (organize) the event.

to organize

• She keeps __________ (interrupt) the teacher.

interrupting

• We wish __________ (travel) together someday.

to travel

• He prevented her from __________ (make) a mistake.

making

• I practice __________ (speak) English every day.

speaking

• They seem __________ (understand) the situation.

to understand

• She appreciates __________ (receive) honest feedback.

receiving

• He hesitated __________ (answer) the question.

to answer

• We discussed __________ (change) the schedule.

changing

• I can’t afford __________ (buy) that car.

to buy

• She recalled __________ (see) him before.

seeing

• They arranged __________ (meet) after class.

to meet

• He resented __________ (being) treated unfairly.

being

• We support __________ (protect) the environment.

protecting

• I struggle __________ (stay) focused.

to stay

• She reported __________ (see) suspicious activity.

seeing

• He would like __________ (improve) his pronunciation.

to improve

• They prohibited __________ (use) phones in class.

using

1. I yearn __________ (feel) free again.

to feel

• She acknowledged __________ (make) a serious mistake.

making

• He advised me __________ (take) the opportunity.

taking

• They celebrated __________ (finish) the project successfully.

to finsh

• We completed __________ (paint) the room yesterday.

painting

• She delayed __________ (answer) the email.

answering

• He discontinued __________ (use) that method.

using

• They disliked __________ (work) under pressure.

working

• I endured __________ (listen) to the same complaint all day.

to listen

• She escaped __________ (be) punished by luck.

being

• He explained how __________ (solve) the problem.

to solve

• I feel like __________ (go) for a walk.

going

• She forgave him for __________ (lie).

lying

• They imagined __________ (live) abroad someday.

living

• He justified __________ (break) the rule.

breaking

• She mentioned __________ (meet) him before.

meeting

• I mind __________ (help) you right now.

helping

• They prevented him from __________ (enter) the building.

entering

• She proposed __________ (start) earlier.

strating

• He recommended __________ (visit) the museum.

visiting

• They resisted __________ (give) up.

giving

• She tolerates __________ (work) long hours.

working

• He understands __________ (make) mistakes sometimes.

making

• I appear __________ (be) calm, but I’m nervous.

to be

• She asked __________ (leave) early.

to leave

• He attempted __________ (fix) the issue alone.

to fix

• I care __________ (do) things properly.

to do

• She chose __________ (stay) silent.

to stay

• He claimed __________ (know) the answer.

to know

• They consented __________ (participate) in the study.

to participate

• She demanded __________ (be) treated fairly.

to be

• He deserves __________ (be) respected.

to be

• I grew __________ (love) literature over time.

to love

• She hurried __________ (finish) her work.

to finish

• He intends __________ (study) law.

to study

• I neglected __________ (call) my family.

to call

• She offered __________ (drive) us home.

to drive

• He paid __________ (have) his car repaired.

to have

• They prepared __________ (face) the challenge.

to face

• She requested __________ (speak) to the manager.

to speak

• They swore __________ (tell) the truth.

to tell