More on Gerunds & Infinitives

1. The kids must be really happy. I can see them _________ (dance) happily over there.

dancing

See + someone + -ing

2. It’s no use _________ (talk) to Bob; I am sure he won’t change his mind.

talking

3. I walked past the sport center today and stopped for a moment to watch some boys ________ (play) football.

playing

Watch + someone + -ingFor actions which are incomplete

4. Tim is not working today. I saw him _______ (cut) the grass as I was driving home.

Cutting

see + someone + -ing

5. Collin is good at speaking in public. I heard him _______ (make) a speech last month. It was excellent.

making

Hear + someone + -ing

6. The man suggested _______ (report) the robbery to the police.

reporting

Suggest gerund (-ing)

7. I will never forget _______ (sail) down the Danube on that warm spring night last year.

sailing

Forget what one has done

8. Please do not forget _______ (pay) the bill. It’s the due date.

to pay

Forget what one has to do

9. John has said he remembers _______ (buy) the newspaper but he can’t find it.

buying

Remember what one has done

10.I regret _______ (inform) you that we cannot give you your money back.

to inform

Be sorry for what one has done.

11. They tried _______ (open) the door but it was stuck.

to open

To make an effort.

12. I am sorry. I did not mean _______ (break) your vase.

to break (intend)

Mean + full infinitive

13. She stopped _______ (go) to the gym after she had got back into shape.

going

Stop what one is doing or does.

14. I can’t get used to _______ (live) in such a hot country.

living

Get used to –ing (after certain expressions)

15. First he denied it, but finally, he admitted _______ (rob) the bank.

robbing

Admit -ing

16. My parents never let me _______ (stay) up late at weekends.

stay

Make/let without to

17. I listened to the chairman _______ (announce) the results before I went home.

announce

Listen to + someone + bare infinitive (complete actions)

18. Our teacher makes us _______ (do) homework every evening.

do

Make without to

19. Don’t you think the kitchen windows need _______ (clean).

cleaning

20.First, he was accused of _______ (steal) the missing money, but later it was announced that he was innocent.

stealing

After all prepositions and phrases.

21. They have already begun _______ (make) preparations for the party.

making/to make

We can use –ing forms or infinitive without changing the meaning after some verbs, e.g. begin, continue, hate, like, love, prefer, start.

22.There is no point in _______ (call) again. There is no one at home.

calling

After prepositions.

23.My. Jackson advised his wife _______ (speak) to her boss as soon as possible.

to speak

Advise + someone + to - infinitive

24. My sister can’t stand _______ (watch) horror films. She gets terribly scared.

watching

After certain expressions – can’t stand

25.I don’t allow people _______ (smoke) in my room.

to smoke

Allow + someone + full infinitive

26.We regret _______ (announce) that the 7:30 train to Eskisehir has been cancelled.

to announce

Be sorry for one is going to say.

27.He risks _______ (lose) his wallet when he leaves it on his desk.

Losing

Risk -ing

28.He welcomed us and went on _______(offer) us some drinks.

to offer

Went on change, move on to something new.

29.I will never forget _______ (win) my first gold medal.

winning

Forget what one has done/ what has happened.

30.I heard James _______ (talk) on the phone as I walked past his office.

talking

Witnessed a part of the actions.

31.I am sure he stole the watch. I saw him _______ (put) it in his pocket and _______ (leave) the shop without paying.

put / leave

Complete action.

32.James is really arrogant and selfish. He goes around all day and boasts about _______ (be) the most intelligent boy in the class.

being

Boast about + -ing

33.I was really good at _______ (run) long distances when I was younger but I can’t do it any longer.

running

After all preposition and phrases that end with prepositions.

34.Green Mile is a very long film but it is worth _______ (watch) it since the scenario is exceptionally good.

watching

35.The teacher is still angry with Jane. She caught her _______ (cheat) in the exam the previous day.

cheating