Let's continue
practicing / to practice... with gerunds and infinitives. If you
haven't done quiz 1,
you should probably do that now.
Also, quiz 1 includes an explanation of the "1-2 Rule"
for gerunds and infinitives. Please make
sure you understand that - it will help a lot.
The other players chose me __ (be) captain of the soccer team this season.
to be
being
BOTH are correct here.
Uh-oh. I didn’t anticipate __ (need) warm clothes for my visit to Scotland.
I’ll have to buy a sweater and a scarf.
to need
needing
BOTH are correct here.
If you need help with computer problems, I suggest __ (ask) Tom, the
computer guy.
to ask
asking
BOTH are correct here.
Marjorie expects __ (get) accepted at more than 4 universities. She isn’t
sure how she’ll decide which one to attend.
to get
getting
BOTH are correct here.
The marketing department is responsible for __ (make) all decisions on
advertising, but sometimes the president of the company overrules them.
to make
making
BOTH are correct here.
Evan just missed the Olympic team in diving in 2008 and 2012, but he is
going to continue __ (practice) and expects to make the team in 2016.
to practice
practicing
BOTH are correct here.
My classmate invited me __ (visit) him in Switzerland during our next winter
vacation.
to visit
visiting
BOTH are correct here.
I can’t wait __ (see) the next season of “Sherlock”, the brilliant BBC TV
show from England about a 21st century Sherlock Holmes.
to see
seeing
BOTH are correct here.
After Minjun got low scores on the university entrance exam in his country
three times in a row, he stopped __ (try) and decided to work in his
father's company.
to try
trying
BOTH are correct here.
Greg resents __ (get) transferred to a different department just because his
boss was jealous of his work.
to get
getting
BOTH are correct here.
My wife loves __ (have) café au lait and chocolate mousse at a sidewalk café
every time we visit Paris.
to have
having
BOTH are correct here.
Dear, please remember __ (pick up) Johnnie from baseball practice after work
today. I’ll drop him off, but I can’t pick him up.
to pick up
picking up
BOTH are correct here.
Professor, I appreciate your __ (allow) me an extra day to finish this
paper. I promise I won’t be late again.
to allow
allowing
BOTH are correct here.
Have you ever noticed how politicians always avoid __ (give) a direct answer
to a reporter’s question? It’s really irritating!
to give
giving
BOTH are correct here.
The thief denied __ (rob) the 7-11 store even though the police found
security video that showed him doing it.
to rob
robbing
BOTH are correct here.
Jenkins, I need you __ (deliver) this package to 1600 Champa Street
immediately. Your job depends on it!