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The document discusses gerunds and infinitives and how they can be used after certain verbs and prepositions. It provides two lists of verbs - one where gerunds typically follow and one where infinitives typically follow. It then provides 30 examples sentences to complete with either a gerund or infinitive based on the verbs used.

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ASSIGNMENT 1 Completo

The document discusses gerunds and infinitives and how they can be used after certain verbs and prepositions. It provides two lists of verbs - one where gerunds typically follow and one where infinitives typically follow. It then provides 30 examples sentences to complete with either a gerund or infinitive based on the verbs used.

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Gerunds and Infinitives act like verbs.

They can follow adjectives and


other verbs. Gerunds can also follow prepositions.

Verbs which are usually followed by a Gerund: Verbs which are usually followed by an infinitive:

acknowledge, admit, adore, anticipate, appreciate, afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, care,
avoid, celebrate, confess, contemplate, delay, deny, choose, claim, come, consent, dare, decide, demand,
describe, detest, discuss, dislike, dread, endure, deserve, determine, elect, expect, fail, get, hate, help,
enjoy, fancy, finish, imagine, involve, keep, justify, hesitate, hope, hurry, intend, learn, manage, mean, need,
mention, mind, miss, omit, postpone, practise, quit, offer, plan, prepare, pretend, promise, refuse, resolve,
recall, recommend, regret, report, resume, risk, say, seem, tend, threaten, want, wish.
suggest, tolerate, understand.

COMPLETE WITH A GERUND OR AN INFINITIVE


1.- She agreed paying (pay) the electricity bill the following week.
2.-Hector dislikes going (go) to the opera.
3.-Martin admitted stealing (steal) the money from the safe.
4.-Elizabeth didn’t need to do (do) the final exams.
5.-I regretted forgetting (forget) to call my grandfather for his birthday.
6.-Your aunt wished to visit (visit) Australia in Summer.
7.-Please, avoid touching (touch) the wires with wet hands.
8.-Your friend seems to be (be) very busy today.
9.-We suggested selling (sell) our apartment at the seaside.
10.-She postponed making (make) a decision for the new shop.
11.-Excuse me, do you mind cleaning (clean) the table, please!
12.-It was difficult to climb up the mountain but we kept going.(go)
13.-I’m amazed because you didn’t hesitate to accept (accept) that job.
14.-The policeman pretended to keep (keep) my identity card.
15.- Robert denied kidnaping (kidnap) the child.
16.- The car is too expensive so I can’t afford to buy (buy) it.
17.-Sonia didn’t tolerate sharing (share) the bedroom with John.
18.-The couple chose to spend (spend) their honeymoon in Canada.
19.-You hate to wait (wait) for your girlfriend.
20.-Barbara celebrated winning (win) the TV contest.
21.- George’s father learnt to play (play) the guitar in five years.
22.-Miriam omitted inviting (invite) her old university colleagues.
23.-My aunt claimed to be (be) the owner of the red suitcase.
24.-Tina pretended to borrow (borrow) my computer.
25.-All my friends wanted to go (go) to the zoo in the afternoon.
26.- The French tourist asked me how to get (get) to the post office.
27.-My neighbour enjoys collecting (collect) stamps and coins.
28.- It was late so we hurried to catch (catch) the last bus.
29.-Does she know what to do (do) in case of a fire?
30.-I’d like to fly (fly) to the Moon soon.

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