Verbs followed by gerunds

Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb

in parentheses.

1. I practiced ​ (a)   (speak) English with an American friend last night.

• speaking
• to speak
• teacher I wanna cry

Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb

in parentheses.

2. He volunteered​ ​ (a)   (help) at the hospital fund-raiser.

• to help
• helping

Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb

in parentheses.

3. They discussed ​ (a)   (go) somewhere exotic on their vacation this year.

• going
• to go

Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb

in parentheses.

4. She’s stopped​ (a)   (talk) to him because they had a big argument.

• talking
• to go

Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb

in parentheses.

5. My great-grandmother has trouble ​ (a)   (get) to our family reunions.

• getting
• to get

Complete these sentences with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb

in parentheses.

6. Laura always denies ​ (a)   (be) wild and crazy, but she really is.

• Being
• to be