5. Complete the sentences with the correct form, gerund or infinitive, of the words in parentheses.

1. Hassan volunteered (bring) _________________some food to the reception.

2. The students practiced (pronounce) ________________the "th" sound in the phrase "these thirty-three dirty trees."

3. In the fairy tale, the wolf threatened (eat) _________________a girl named Little Red Riding Hood.

4. Susie! How many times do I have to remind you (hang up) ___________________ your coat when you get home from school?

5. The horses struggled (pull) _____________the wagon out of the mud.

6. Anita demanded (know) __________________why she had been fired.

7. My skin can't tolerate (be) ___________________in the sun all day. I get sunburned easily.

8. I avoided (tell) __________________Mary the truth because I knew she would be angry.

9. Fred Washington claims (be) __________________a descendant of George Washington.

10. Mr. Kwan broke the antique vase. I'm sure he didn't mean (do) _______________it.

11. I urged Omar (return) _________________to school and (finish) ________________his education.

12. Mrs. Freeman can't help (worry) ______________about her children.

13. Children, I forbid you (play) _______________in the street. There's too much traffic.

14. My little cousin is a blabbermouth! He can't resist (tell) ________________ everyone my secrets!

15. I appreciate your (take) ___________________the time to help me.

16. I can't afford (buy) ______________________a new car.

17. Kim managed (change) ______________________my mind.

18. I think Sam deserves (have) __________________another chance.

19. Olga finally admitted (be) ___________responsible for the problem.

20. I don't recall ever (hear) ___________you mention his name before.

21. Nadia keeps (promise) ______________ (visit) ________________ us, but she never does.

22. Margaret challenged me (race) ______________her across the pool.

23. Oscar keeps (hope) ______________ and (pray) ________________ that things will get better.

24. I finally managed (persuade) _______________Yoko (stay) ______________ in school and (finish) _______________her degree.

6. Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses.

1. I don't enjoy (laugh)_________________ at by other people.

2. I'm angry at him for (tell, not)__________________ me the truth.

3. It is easy (fool)_____________________ by his lies.

4. I expected (invite) __________________to the party, but I wasn't.

5. Sometimes adolescents complain about not (understand) ___________ by their parents.

6. Your compositions are supposed (write)_________________in ink.

7. Jin Won had a narrow escape. He was almost hit by a car. He barely avoided (hit) ____________________by a speeding automobile.

8. Ms. Thompson is always willing to help if there is a problem in the office, but she doesn't want (call) ________________at home unless there is an emergency.

9. Jack Welles has a good chance of (elect) _________________. I know I'm going to vote for him.

10. Carlos appears (lose) _____________some weight. Has he been ill?

11. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell) _______________ the truth.

12. Don't all of us want (love) ___________________ and (need) _______________ by other people?

13. Dear Hiroki,

I feel guilty about (write, not) ___________________to you sooner, but I've been swamped with work lately.

14. A: You know Jim Frankenstein, don't you?

B: Jim Frankenstein? I don't think so. I don't recall ever (meet) _____________him.

15. Mr. Gow mentioned (injure) _________________in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.

16. Tim was in the army during the war. He was caught by the enemy, but he managed to escape. He is lucky (escape) ____________ with his life.

17. A: Is Abdul a transfer student?

B: Yes.

A: Where did he go to school before he came here?

B: I'm not sure, but I think he mentioned something about (go) ________________ to UCLA or USC.

Using gerunds or passive infinitives following need.

(a) I need to borrow some money. (b) John needs to be told the truth.	Usually an infinitive follows need, as in (a) and (b).
(c) The house needs painting. (d) The house needs to be painted.	In certain circumstances, a gerund may follow need. In this case, the gerund carries a passive meaning. Usually the situations involve fixing or improving something, (c) and (d) have the same meaning.