GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES

Exercise 2

Select the word or words that best completes each sentence

1. I can't stand all the time.

I can’t stand complaining all the time.
2. Our teacher won't allow dictionaries during the test.
Our teacher won’t allow us to use dictionaries during the test.
3. We advised a taxi instead of walking to the restaurant.
We advised him to take a taxi instead of walking to the restaurant.
4. The city doesn't allow along curbs painted red.
The city doesn’t allow to park along curbs painted red.
5. She prefers dinner because she doesn't like to cook.
She prefers my making dinner because she doesn’t like to cook.
6. I hope you don't mind while you eat.
I hope you don’t mind my smoking while you eat.
7. John is never on time to work! I hate late every day.
John is never on time to work! I hate his arriving late every day.
8. Sarah urged in the next election.
Sarah urged me to vote in the next election.
9. He needs to get a visa extension immediately. The authorities won't
permit in the country without a visa.
He needs to get a visa extension immediately. The authorities won’t permit him staying in
the country without a visa.
10. Travel agents usually advise flight bookings three days before
departure.
Travel agents usually advise reconfirming flight bookings three days before departure.