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Verb Lists

Verbs that take "to" after:

  1. Discuss (talk about): We discuss going on holiday quite often.
  2. Keep (continue): He keeps working on his project despite the challenges.
  3. Put off (delay): They put off meeting each other.
  4. Admit (acknowledge): She admitted making a mistake in the report.
  5. Dislike (not like): He dislikes eating vegetables.

Verbs that take "verb + ing":

  1. discuss (talk about): We discuss going on holiday quite often.
  2. keep (continue): He keeps working on his project despite the challenges.
  3. put off (delay): They put off meeting each other.
  4. admit (acknowledge): She admitted making a mistake in the report.
  5. dislike (not like): He dislikes eating vegetables.

Verbs that take both "to + verb" and "verb + ing":

    1. Begin:
      • Let's begin working on the project by gathering necessary resources.
      • I begin to realize the importance of time management.
    2. Can't Stand:
      • She can't stand listening to loud music in the early morning.
      • I can't stand to see people being treated unfairly.
    3. Hate:
      • Some people hate waiting in long lines at the grocery store.
      • I hate to interrupt, but may I ask a question?
    Verb Exercise

    Choose the Correct Form of the Verb and then click on the blank to see the answer

    1. 8. We ______ eating fast food.
      a) avoid
      b) avoid
    2. 1. I ______ go on a vacation.
      a) want
      b) want to
    3. 4. We ______ visit the museum this weekend.
      a) plan
      b) plan to
    4. 5. I ______ reading books.
      a) enjoy
      b) enjoy
    5. 2. They ______ learn a new skill.
      a) want
      b) want to
    6. 3. She ______ finish her assignment.
      a) needs
      b) needs to
    7. 6. They ______ waiting for long periods.
      a) dislike
      b) dislike
    8. 7. Do you ______ helping me with this task?
      a) mind
      b) mind