Verb + Object + Infinitive or Gerund

We observed the bird _____ a nest.

• building

• build

• to build

They expected her _____on time.

• to arrive

• arriving

• arrive

She wanted them ____ their beds.

• to make

• making

• make

I caught my dog ____ on the furniture.

• sits

• sitting

• to sit

I felt the spider _____ across my hand.

• runs

• to run

• running

He needs me ____ the library book.

• to return

• return

• to returning

My dad doesn't allow me ____ a phone.

• to have

• to has

• having

I found the cat ____ under the bed.

• to hide

• hiding

• to hiding

They told me ____ an umbrella.

• to bring

• bring

• bringing

I asked you ____ a pencil, please.

• to lend

• lend

• lending