TOEFL - gerund & to infinitive

We regret_________when the firefighters ordered. They were wise in asking us to leave when they did.

• no evacuating

• not evacuating

• not to evacuate

• not evacuation

Upon entering the room, I found George_________my personal computer.

• to steal

• stole

• stealing

• stolen

The doctor advised her_________regularly.

• to exercise

• exercising

• exercise

• exercises

Having worked hard over the last six months, Kenneth deserves_________first prize.

• winning

• wins

• win

• to win

The government discussed ........ the level of taxes.

• reduce

• to reduce

• reducing

• reduction

They intended ............ a road trip across the country during their summer vacation.

• take

• having taken

• to take

• taking

When the silkworm gets through _____ its eggs, it dies.

• lay

• laying

• to lay

• laid

Only twenty years ago, most doctors agreed _____ truthful with their terminally ill patients, a trend that has reversed itself in modem medical practice.

• being not

• not being

• don't be

• not to be

The average spoken sentence in conversational English takes 2.5 seconds _____.

• completes

• to complete

• completing

• complete

The thief denied _____ the jewelry although the police forced him to admit it.

• steal

• stealing

• stolen

• to steal