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English 11 Public

Gerund/Infinitive

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My parents want (sell) the house, but I really adore (live) in this neighbourhood.

My parents want to sell the house, but I really adore living in this neighbourhood.

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Julia doesn’t enjoy (cook), but she needs (feed) her children.

Julia doesn’t enjoy cooking, but she needs to feed her children.

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I can’t stand (work) with my new colleague because he always refuses (help) me.

I can’t stand working with my new colleague because he always refuses to help me.

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My husband was really looking forward to (attend) Pink’s concert, but in the end we decided (not/go).

My husband was really looking forward to attending Pink’s concert, but in the end we decided not to go.

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How did you manage (keep) a straight face? I couldn’t help (laugh) during his speech.

How did you manage to keep a straight face? I couldn’t help laughing during his speech.

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Do you mind (switch) seats with me? I’d like (sit) closer to the teacher.

Do you mind switching seats with me? I’d like to sit closer to the teacher.

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— Is everything okay? You seem (be) tired. — I haven’t been sleeping well lately, so I hope (finish) this project soon.

— Is everything okay? You seem to be tired. — I haven’t been sleeping well lately, so I hope to finish this project soon.

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We agreed (help) our friend with a bake sale, but now she’s making us (bake) all those cookies!

We agreed to help our friend with a bake sale, but now she’s making us bake all those cookies!

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Have you finished (write) that essay? You promised (check) my Math homework.

Have you finished writing that essay? You promised to check my Math homework.

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Brian expected (get) back together with his girlfriend, but she didn’t even let him (say) a word to her.

Brian expected to get back together with his girlfriend, but she didn’t even let him say a word to her.

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I guess she won’t miss (be) in a relationship with him.

I guess she won’t miss being in a relationship with him.

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