Verb Patterns: Verb + -ing / Verb + to + Verb / Both Forms
Grammar Explanation
In English, some verbs are followed by verb + -ing. For example: enjoy learning, finish writing, avoid speaking.
Some verbs are followed by to + verb. For example: want to improve, decide to start, hope to visit.
Some verbs can take both forms. With verbs like like, love, hate and prefer, the meaning is often very similar. The -ing form often sounds more general. The to + verb form can sound a little more specific or intentional.
| Category | Common Verbs | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Verb + -ing | enjoy, finish, avoid, keep, mind, suggest | enjoy teaching, finish writing, avoid driving |
| Verb + to + Verb | want, need, decide, hope, plan, learn | want to improve, need to practise, decide to continue |
| Both Forms | like, love, hate, prefer, start, begin | like walking / like to walk, start learning / start to learn |
❌ I enjoy to teach English.
✅ I enjoy teaching English.
❌ She decided learning Spanish.
✅ She decided to learn Spanish.
✅ I like walking in the morning.
✅ I like to walk in the morning.
1. I enjoy ______ English to adults.
teaching
a) teaching
b) to teach
[Ich unterrichte Erwachsene gern in Englisch.]
2. She wants ______ more fluently in meetings.
to speak
a) speaking
b) to speak
[Sie möchte in Besprechungen flüssiger sprechen.]
3. He finished ______ the report before lunch.
writing
a) writing
b) to write
[Er beendete den Bericht vor dem Mittagessen.]
4. We decided ______ the client again next week.
to contact
a) to contact
b) contacting
[Wir entschieden uns, den Kunden nächste Woche erneut zu kontaktieren.]
5. I like ______ early in the morning.
walking / to walk
a) walking
b) to walk
[Ich gehe morgens gern spazieren.]
6. They avoid ______ too much jargon with clients.
using
a) to use
b) using
[Sie vermeiden es, bei Kunden zu viel Fachsprache zu verwenden.]
7. He needs ______ his pronunciation.
to improve
a) to improve
b) improving
[Er muss seine Aussprache verbessern.]
8. She loves ______ new vocabulary.
learning / to learn
a) learning
b) to learn
[Sie lernt gern neue Vokabeln.]
9. Please keep ______ until the sentence sounds natural.
practising
a) practising
b) to practise
[Bitte übe weiter, bis der Satz natürlich klingt.]
10. We plan ______ the project in October.
to start
a) starting
b) to start
[Wir planen, das Projekt im Oktober zu beginnen.]
11. He hates ______ in long queues.
waiting / to wait
a) waiting
b) to wait
[Er hasst es, in langen Schlangen zu warten.]
12. Do you mind ______ the question again?
answering
a) to answer
b) answering
[Macht es Ihnen etwas aus, die Frage noch einmal zu beantworten?]
13. They hope ______ the new office soon.
to open
a) to open
b) opening
[Sie hoffen, das neue Büro bald zu eröffnen.]
14. I prefer ______ online lessons in the morning.
having / to have
a) having
b) to have
[Ich habe Online-Unterricht am Morgen lieber.]
15. The teacher suggested ______ short sentences first.
practising
a) practising
b) to practise
[Der Lehrer schlug vor, zuerst kurze Sätze zu üben.]
16. She learned ______ clearly under pressure.
to speak
a) speaking
b) to speak
[Sie lernte, unter Druck klar zu sprechen.]
17. They started ______ earlier after the first lesson.
arriving / to arrive
a) arriving
b) to arrive
[Sie begannen nach der ersten Stunde früher anzukommen.]
18. He avoided ______ the same mistake again.
making
a) to make
b) making
[Er vermied es, denselben Fehler noch einmal zu machen.]
19. We need ______ the meeting before Friday.
to arrange
a) to arrange
b) arranging
[Wir müssen das Treffen vor Freitag organisieren.]
20. She began ______ more confidently after a few weeks.
speaking / to speak
a) speaking
b) to speak
[Sie begann nach ein paar Wochen selbstbewusster zu sprechen.]
21. I enjoy ______ with motivated learners.
working
a) working
b) to work
[Ich arbeite gern mit motivierten Lernenden.]
22. He decided ______ a new training routine.
to create
a) creating
b) to create
[Er entschied sich, eine neue Trainingsroutine zu entwickeln.]
23. They finished ______ the presentation just in time.
preparing
a) to prepare
b) preparing
[Sie beendeten die Vorbereitung der Präsentation gerade rechtzeitig.]
24. We love ______ real business situations in class.
discussing / to discuss
a) discussing
b) to discuss
[Wir besprechen im Unterricht gern echte Geschäftssituationen.]
25. She hopes ______ more confident in English this year.
to become
a) to become
b) becoming
[Sie hofft, dieses Jahr selbstbewusster im Englischen zu werden.]
Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing
Grammar Explanation
Some verbs are followed by to + verb: promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy.
Some verbs are followed by verb + -ing: admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting.
Some verbs can take both forms: start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting.
| Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|
| Verb + to + Verb | promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy |
| Verb + -ing | admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting |
| Both Forms | start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting |
❌ The CEO promised organizing another trip.
✅ The CEO promised to organize another trip.
❌ The engineer considered to take another cruise.
✅ The engineer considered taking another cruise.
✅ The passengers started planning their next holiday.
✅ The passengers started to plan their next holiday.
1. The CEO promised to organize another bowling trip next year.to organize
a) to organize
b) organizing[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]
2. The CEO admitted forgetting his sunglasses at the hotel.forgetting
a) forgetting
b) to forget[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, seine Sonnenbrille im Hotel vergessen zu haben.]
3. The engineer started to explore / exploring Copenhagen early in the morning.to explore / exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring[Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]
4. The engineer refused to stay in his cabin all day.to stay
a) staying
b) to stay[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den ganzen Tag in seiner Kabine zu bleiben.]
5. The engineer considered taking another cruise next year.taking
a) to take
b) taking[Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]
6. The passengers continued to enjoy / enjoying the sea views.to enjoy / enjoying
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying[Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]
7. The passengers seemed to enjoy the cruise very much.to enjoy
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying[Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]
8. The passengers suggested visiting another Danish city.visiting
a) to visit
b) visiting[Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]
9. The CEO liked to visit / visiting historic places during the trip.to visit / visiting
a) to visit
b) visiting[Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]
10. The CEO promised to share the photographs with the group.to share
a) sharing
b) to share[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]
11. The CEO admitted enjoying the beach more than bowling.enjoying
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, den Strand mehr als Bowling genossen zu haben.]
12. The CEO continued to walk / walking along the beach every day.to walk / walking
a) to walk
b) walking[Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]
13. The engineer refused to miss the visit to Nyhavn.to miss
a) missing
b) to miss[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]
14. The engineer considered booking a longer cruise.booking
a) booking
b) to book[Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]
15. The passengers started to plan / planning their next holiday together.to plan / planning
a) to plan
b) planning[Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]
16. The visitors seemed to appreciate the city's atmosphere.to appreciate
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating[Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]
17. The group suggested meeting for dinner every evening.meeting
a) to meet
b) meeting[Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]
18. The engineer liked to travel / travelling with the bowling club.to travel / travelling
a) to travel
b) travelling[Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]
19. The group promised to meet again after the holiday.to meet
a) meeting
b) to meet[Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]
20. The CEO admitted taking hundreds of photographs.taking
a) taking
b) to take[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, Hunderte von Fotos gemacht zu haben.]
21. The CEO started to take / taking photographs as soon as he arrived.to take / taking
a) to take
b) taking[Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]
22. The engineer refused to cancel the excursion.to cancel
a) to cancel
b) cancelling[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]
23. The passengers considered exploring the harbour area.exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring[Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]
24. The passengers seemed to like the evening entertainment.to like
a) liking
b) to like[Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]
25. The engineer suggested trying more local food.trying
a) trying
b) to try[Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]
Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing
Grammar Explanation
Some verbs are followed by to + verb: promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy.
Some verbs are followed by verb + -ing: admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting.
Some verbs can take both forms: start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting.
| Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|
| Verb + to + Verb | promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy |
| Verb + -ing | admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting |
| Both Forms | start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting |
❌ The CEO promised organizing another trip.
✅ The CEO promised to organize another trip.
❌ The engineer considered to take another cruise.
✅ The engineer considered taking another cruise.
✅ The passengers started planning their next holiday.
✅ The passengers started to plan their next holiday.
1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
to organize
a) to organize
b) organizing
[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]
2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
forgetting
a) forgetting
b) to forget
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, seine Sonnenbrille im Hotel vergessen zu haben.]
3. The engineer started ______ Copenhagen early in the morning.
to explore / exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring
[Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]
4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
to stay
a) staying
b) to stay
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den ganzen Tag in seiner Kabine zu bleiben.]
5. The engineer considered ______ another cruise next year.
taking
a) to take
b) taking
[Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]
6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
to enjoy / enjoying
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying
[Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]
7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
to enjoy
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying
[Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]
8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
visiting
a) to visit
b) visiting
[Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]
9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
to visit / visiting
a) to visit
b) visiting
[Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]
10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
to share
a) sharing
b) to share
[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]
11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
enjoying
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, den Strand mehr als Bowling genossen zu haben.]
12. The CEO continued ______ along the beach every day.
to walk / walking
a) to walk
b) walking
[Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]
13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
to miss
a) missing
b) to miss
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]
14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
booking
a) booking
b) to book
[Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]
15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
to plan / planning
a) to plan
b) planning
[Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]
16. The visitors seemed ______ the city's atmosphere.
to appreciate
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating
[Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]
17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
meeting
a) to meet
b) meeting
[Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]
18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
to travel / travelling
a) to travel
b) travelling
[Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]
19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
to meet
a) meeting
b) to meet
[Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]
20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
taking
a) taking
b) to take
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, Hunderte von Fotos gemacht zu haben.]
21. The CEO started ______ photographs as soon as he arrived.
to take / taking
a) to take
b) taking
[Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]
22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
to cancel
a) to cancel
b) cancelling
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]
23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring
[Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]
24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
to like
a) liking
b) to like
[Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]
25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
trying
a) trying
b) to try
[Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]
Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing
Grammar Explanation
Some verbs are followed by to + verb: promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy.
Some verbs are followed by verb + -ing: admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting.
Some verbs can take both forms: start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting.
| Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|
| Verb + to + Verb | promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy |
| Verb + -ing | admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting |
| Both Forms | start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting |
❌ The CEO promised organizing another trip.
✅ The CEO promised to organize another trip.
❌ The engineer considered to take another cruise.
✅ The engineer considered taking another cruise.
✅ The passengers started planning their next holiday.
✅ The passengers started to plan their next holiday.
1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
to organize
a) to organize
b) organizing
[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]
2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
forgetting
a) forgetting
b) to forget
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, seine Sonnenbrille im Hotel vergessen zu haben.]
3. The engineer started ______ Copenhagen early in the morning.
to explore / exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring
[Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]
4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
to stay
a) staying
b) to stay
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den ganzen Tag in seiner Kabine zu bleiben.]
5. The engineer considered ______ another cruise next year.
taking
a) to take
b) taking
[Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]
6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
to enjoy / enjoying
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying
[Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]
7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
to enjoy
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying
[Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]
8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
visiting
a) to visit
b) visiting
[Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]
9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
to visit / visiting
a) visiting
b) to visit
[Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]
10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
to share
a) sharing
b) to share
[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]
11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
enjoying
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, den Strand mehr als Bowling genossen zu haben.]
12. The CEO continued ______ along the beach every day.
to walk / walking
a) to walk
b) walking
[Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]
13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
to miss
a) missing
b) to miss
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]
14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
booking
a) booking
b) to book
[Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]
15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
to plan / planning
a) to planning
b) planning
c) to plan
[Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]
16. The visitors seemed ______ the city's atmosphere.
to appreciate
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating
[Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]
17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
meeting
a) to meet
b) meeting
[Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]
18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
to travel / travelling
a) travelling
b) to travel
[Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]
19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
to meet
a) meeting
b) to meet
[Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]
20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
taking
a) taking
b) to take
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, Hunderte von Fotos gemacht zu haben.]
21. The CEO started ______ photographs as soon as he arrived.
to take / taking
a) to take
b) taking
[Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]
22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
to cancel
a) to cancel
b) cancelling
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]
23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring
[Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]
24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
to like
a) liking
b) to like
[Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]
25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
trying
a) trying
b) to try
[Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]
Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing
Grammar Explanation
Some verbs are followed by to + verb: promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy.
Some verbs are followed by verb + -ing: admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting.
Some verbs can take both forms: start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting.
| Pattern | Examples |
|---|---|
| Verb + to + Verb | promise to organize, refuse to stay, seem to enjoy |
| Verb + -ing | admit forgetting, consider taking, suggest visiting |
| Both Forms | start to plan / start planning, continue to walk / continue walking, like to visit / like visiting |
❌ The CEO promised organizing another trip.
✅ The CEO promised to organize another trip.
❌ The engineer considered to take another cruise.
✅ The engineer considered taking another cruise.
✅ The passengers started planning their next holiday.
✅ The passengers started to plan their next holiday.
1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
to organize
a) to organize
b) organizing
[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]
2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
forgetting
a) to forget
b) forgetting
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, seine Sonnenbrille im Hotel vergessen zu haben.]
3. The engineer started ______ Copenhagen early in the morning.
to explore / exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring
[Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]
4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
to stay
a) staying
b) to stay
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den ganzen Tag in seiner Kabine zu bleiben.]
5. The engineer considered ______ another cruise next year.
taking
a) taking
b) to take
[Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]
6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
to enjoy / enjoying
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy
[Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]
7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
to enjoy
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy
[Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]
8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
visiting
a) visiting
b) to visit
[Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]
9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
to visit / visiting
a) to visit
b) visiting
[Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]
10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
to share
a) to share
b) sharing
[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]
11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
enjoying
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, den Strand mehr als Bowling genossen zu haben.]
12. The CEO continued ______ along the beach every day.
to walk / walking
a) walking
b) to walk
[Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]
13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
to miss
a) missing
b) to miss
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]
14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
booking
a) booking
b) to book
[Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]
15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
to plan / planning
a) to plan
b) planning
[Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]
16. The visitors seemed ______ the city's atmosphere.
to appreciate
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating
[Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]
17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
meeting
a) to meet
b) meeting
[Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]
18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
to travel / travelling
a) travelling
b) to travel
[Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]
19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
to meet
a) meeting
b) to meet
[Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]
20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
taking
a) taking
b) to take
[Der Geschäftsführer gab zu, Hunderte von Fotos gemacht zu haben.]
21. The CEO started ______ photographs as soon as he arrived.
to take / taking
a) taking
b) to take
[Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]
22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
to cancel
a) to cancel
b) cancelling
[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]
23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
exploring
a) to explore
b) exploring
[Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]
24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
to like
a) to like
b) liking
[Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]
25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
trying
a) to try
b) trying
[Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]