G4: Gerunds & Infinitives II

by Tom Rohrbach

Multiple Choice Quiz

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.
1. to be
2. being
3. 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.
1. to need
2. needing
3. BOTH are correct here.
If you need help with computer problems, I suggest __ (ask) Tom, the computer guy.
1. to ask
2. asking
3. 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.
1. to get
2. getting
3. BOTH are correct here.
The marketing department is responsible for __ (make) all decisions on advertising, but sometimes the president of the company overrules them.
1. to make
2. making
3. 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.
1. to practice
2. practicing
3. BOTH are correct here.
My classmate invited me __ (visit) him in Switzerland during our next winter vacation.
1. to visit
2. visiting
3. 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.
1. to see
2. seeing
3. 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.
1. to try
2. trying
3. BOTH are correct here.
Greg resents __ (get) transferred to a different department just because his boss was jealous of his work.
1. to get
2. getting
3. BOTH are correct here.
My wife loves __ (have) café au lait and chocolate mousse at a sidewalk café every time we visit Paris.
1. to have
2. having
3. 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.
1. to pick up
2. picking up
3. 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.
1. to allow
2. allowing
3. 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!
1. to give
2. giving
3. BOTH are correct here.
The thief denied __ (rob) the 7-11 store even though the police found security video that showed him doing it.
1. to rob
2. robbing
3. BOTH are correct here.
Jenkins, I need you __ (deliver) this package to 1600 Champa Street immediately. Your job depends on it!
1. to deliver
2. delivering
3. BOTH are correct here.