Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise-3
Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise-3 | Englisch Grammatik
Verbs that take "to" after:
- Discuss (talk about): We discuss going on holiday quite often.
- Keep (continue): He keeps working on his project despite the challenges.
- Put off (delay): They put off meeting each other.
- Admit (acknowledge): She admitted making a mistake in the report.
- Dislike (not like): He dislikes eating vegetables.
Verbs that take "verb + ing":
- discuss (talk about): We discuss going on holiday quite often.
- keep (continue): He keeps working on his project despite the challenges.
- put off (delay): They put off meeting each other.
- admit (acknowledge): She admitted making a mistake in the report.
- dislike (not like): He dislikes eating vegetables.
Verbs that take both "to + verb" and "verb + ing":
- Begin:
- Let's begin working on the project by gathering necessary resources.
- I begin to realize the importance of time management.
- 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.
- Hate:
- Some people hate waiting in long lines at the grocery store.
- I hate to interrupt, but may I ask a question?
Verbs that take "to" after:
- Agree
- demand
- mean
- seek
- appear
- deserve
- need
- seem
- arrange
- determine
- ask
- offer
- attempt
- pay
- expect
- plan
- can/can’t afford
- fail
- prepare
- tend
- can/can’t wait
- get
- pretend
- threaten
- turn out
- promise
- choose
- prove
- hope
- refuse
- wait
- come
- want
- wish
- learn
- would like
- decide
- manage
- say
Verbs that take "verb + ing":
- give up (stop)
- prevent
- discuss
- keep (continue)
- put off
- admit
- dislike
- keep on
- advise
- mention
- allow
- mind (object to)
- recommend
- miss
- appreciate
- enjoy
- resent
- avoid
- escape
- explain
- risk
- fear
- consider
- feel like
- suggest
- delay
- finish
- forgive
- practice
- understand
Verbs that take both "to + verb" and "verb + ing":
- Begin
- can’t stand
- hate
- love
- propose
- can’t bear
- continue
- like
- prefer
- start
Choose the Correct Form of the Verb and then click on the blank to see the answer
- 1. We enjoy ______ new tennis every weekend.
playing
a) to play
b) playing
- 2. He decided ______ a new language.
to learn
a) to learn
b) learning
- 3. They always ______ to the gym after work.
go
a) to go
b) going
- 4. I can't stand ______ in long lines.
waiting
a) to wait
b) waiting
- 5. She started ______ a book last night.
to read/ reading
a) to read
b) reading
- 6. We avoid ______ fast food.
eating
a) to eat
b) eating
- 7. He admitted ______ a mistake.
making
a) to make
b) making
- 8. They plan ______ a trip to Europe next summer.
to take
a) to take
b) taking
- 9. We enjoy ______ board games with friends.
playing
a) to play
b) playing
- 10. She hopes ______ a successful career.
to have
a) to have
b) having
- 11. They decided ______ a new business.
to start
a) to start
b) starting
- 12. I like ______ in the garden.
to work / working
a) to work
b) working
- 13. She can imagine ______ in a foreign country.
living
a) to live
b) living
- 14. He continues ______ on his novel.
to write / writing
a) to write
b) writing
- 15. They pretend ______ professional photographers.
to be
a) to be
b) being
- 16. I hope ______ the top of the mountain someday.
to reach
a) to reach
b) reaching
- 17. They miss ______ their childhood friends.
playing
a) to play
b) playing
- 18. We plan ______ a picnic next weekend.
to have
a) to have
b) having
- 19. She admitted ______ a mistake.
making
a) to make
b) making
- 20. He likes ______ up early in the morning.
to wake / waking
a) to wake
b) waking