Gerunds and Infinitives

It was a hot day, and the work was hard. I could feel sweat _____ (trickle) down my back.

• trickle

• trickling

• to trickle

• to be trickling

It is foolish _____ (ignore) physical ailments.

• ignore

• to ignore

• ignoring

• ignored

I was tired, so I just watched them __ (play) volleyball instead of __ (join) them.

• playing/join

• to play/joining

• playing/to join

• play/joining

Emily braked hard __ (let) a black cat __ (run) across the street.

• letting / to run

• to let / run

• to let / to run

• letting / running

He's a terrific soccer player! Did you see him __ (make) that goal?

• make

• to make

• making

• to be made

We spent the entire class period ___ (talk) about the Industrial Revolution.

• to talk

• talking

• to being talking

• talked

Yuko got along very well in France despite not ___ (be) able to speak French. She used English a lot.

• be

• to be

• being

• been

He's at an awkward age. He's old enough __ (have) adult problems but too young __ (handle) them on his own.

• having / handling

• to have / handling

• to have / to handle

• having / to handle

I'm so tired. I just wouldn't mind __ (stay) home tonight.

• staying

• stay

• to stay

I’m prepared __ (answer) any question that might be asked during my job interview tomorrow.

• answering

• to being answered

• to answer