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Gerund or Infinitive 1

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Choose the correct answer or phrase to fill in the blank. Each question has only one correct answer.

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I need ___ soon.

  • going
  • to go

They refused ____ any farther.

  • going
  • to go

He threatened _____ the teacher if I didn't stop.

  • telling
  • to tell

Do you swear ____ the truth and nothing but the truth?

  • telling
  • to tell

I promise _____ you tomorrow.

  • helping
  • to help

He intends _____ his studies soon.

  • to finish
  • finishing

The teacher taught the children _____ their homework every evening.

  • do
  • doing
  • to do

Bob told me ____.

  • hurrying up
  • to hurry up

Gertrude wishes _____ our club.

  • joining
  • to join

He practiced _____ quickly a number of times.

  • to start
  • starting

I challenged him _____ the impossible.

  • doing
  • to do
  • do

We anticipate _______ a response soon.

  • to receive
  • receiving

He denies ______ the criminal.

  • to know
  • knowing

My father made me ___ early on Saturday.

  • getting up
  • to get up
  • get up

I hope _____ this report soon.

  • to finish
  • finishing

Jack persuaded Larry _____ to the exhibition.

  • coming
  • to come
  • come

The weather appears _____ changing.

  • to be
  • being

Jack risked ______ a major mistake in the competition.

  • to make
  • making

I urged the students ______ well for the exam.

  • to prepare
  • preparing

I resent ____ to ask for permission.

  • having
  • to have

We'll finish ______ soon.

  • to clean
  • cleaning

Peter claimed _____ the answers to all the questions.

  • having
  • to have

We enjoy ______ in the Cascades.

  • to hike
  • hiking

The children seem _____ the situation.

  • understanding
  • to understand

Mary offered ______ Jackson with the project.

  • to help
  • helping

The officer ordered the crowd _____.

  • dispersing
  • to disperse
  • disperse

She quietly instructed the students _____ calm.

  • staying
  • stay
  • to stay

My friend Jack quit _____ last year.

  • to smoke
  • smoking

Do you mind _____ for a few minutes?

  • to wait
  • waiting

I want _____ you soon!

  • seeing
  • to see

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