Gerund or Infinitive: ...so I expect to go on to Level 6 next semester.

Part 1. Verbs Followed by Infinitives (to do) or Gerunds (verb + ing)

In the first blank, use a verb from your list. In the second blank, use the words in parentheses. Decide whether you should use an infinitive or gerund (to ... or -ing).

a.  I have done well on my final exams, so I   expect   (go on)  to go on   to Level 6 next semester.                                                                                        

b.  After you  finish  (vacuum) vacuuming  the carpet, you can start mopping the floor.

1.  If you have high cholesterol, you should a____________ (eat) _________ fried food and red meat.

2.  After he graduates from college, he w______  l_____ (get) _______ a high-paying job with a big law firm*.  公 司, compañía, фирма, شرِكة

3.  He is very good with numbers. He should c__________ (become) _________ an accountant.

4.  He asked me to lend him $200. He p____________  (pay) _________ me back next week when he gets paid, so I wrote him a check.

5.  He wanted to visit either Argentina or Italy. After thinking about it, he finally d_____________ (go) _________ to Argentina because the airfare was less and the exchange rate* was better.

  *汇率, tipo de cambio, валютный обменный курс, سعر الصرف

6. What do you ______________ (do) _________ in your spare time?   b. Hiking*.

     *远足活动, excursionismo, пе́ший тури́зм , التجول سيراً 

7.  I am _________  ___ (study) _________ the present perfect! Why can't we do anything else?!! We've been doing it for two weeks! 

1. avoid eating

2. would like to get

3. consider becoming

4. promised to pay 

5. decided to go 

6. enjoy doing

7. tired of studying