Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing – Exercises 26–50

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
Common Mistakes:

❌ 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.
Score: 0 / 25

1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
a) to organize
b) organizing[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]

2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
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.
a) to explore
b) exploring[Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]

4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
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.
a) to take
b) taking[Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]

6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying[Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]

7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying[Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]

8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
a) to visit
b) visiting[Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]

9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
a) to visit
b) visiting[Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]

10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
a) sharing
b) to share[Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]

11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
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.
a) to walk
b) walking[Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]

13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
a) missing
b) to miss[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]

14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
a) booking
b) to book[Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]

15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
a) to plan
b) planning[Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]

16. The visitors seemed ______ the city's atmosphere.
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating[Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]

17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
a) to meet
b) meeting[Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]

18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
a) to travel
b) travelling[Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]

19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
a) meeting
b) to meet[Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]

20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
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.
a) to take
b) taking[Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]

22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
a) to cancel
b) cancelling[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]

23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
a) to explore
b) exploring[Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]

24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
a) liking
b) to like[Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]

25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
a) trying
b) to try[Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]

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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
Common Mistakes:

❌ 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.
Score: 0 / 25

1. The CEO promised to organize another bowling trip next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying[Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]

7. The passengers seemed to enjoy the cruise very much.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying[Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]

8. The passengers suggested visiting another Danish city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
a) to walk
b) walking[Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]

13. The engineer refused to miss the visit to Nyhavn.
a) missing
b) to miss[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]

14. The engineer considered booking a longer cruise.
a) booking
b) to book[Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]

15. The passengers started to plan / planning their next holiday together.
a) to plan
b) planning[Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]

16. The visitors seemed to appreciate the city's atmosphere.
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating[Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]

17. The group suggested meeting for dinner every evening.
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.
a) to travel
b) travelling[Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]

19. The group promised to meet again after the holiday.
a) meeting
b) to meet[Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]

20. The CEO admitted taking hundreds of photographs.
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.
a) to take
b) taking[Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]

22. The engineer refused to cancel the excursion.
a) to cancel
b) cancelling[Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]

23. The passengers considered exploring the harbour area.
a) to explore
b) exploring[Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]

24. The passengers seemed to like the evening entertainment.
a) liking
b) to like[Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]

25. The engineer suggested trying more local food.
a) trying
b) to try[Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]

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Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing – Exercises 26–50

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
Common Mistakes:

❌ 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.
Score: 0 / 25
Score: 0 / 25

1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
a) to organize
b) organizing [Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]

2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
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.
a) to explore
b) exploring [Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]

4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
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.
a) to take
b) taking [Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]

6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying [Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]

7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying [Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]

8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
a) to visit
b) visiting [Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]

9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
a) to visit
b) visiting [Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]

10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
a) sharing
b) to share [Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]

11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
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.
a) to walk
b) walking [Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]

13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
a) missing
b) to miss [Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]

14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
a) booking
b) to book [Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]

15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
a) to plan
b) planning [Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]

16. The visitors seemed ______ the city's atmosphere.
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating [Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]

17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
a) to meet
b) meeting [Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]

18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
a) to travel
b) travelling [Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]

19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
a) meeting
b) to meet [Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]

20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
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.
a) to take
b) taking [Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]

22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
a) to cancel
b) cancelling [Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]

23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
a) to explore
b) exploring [Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]

24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
a) liking
b) to like [Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]

25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
a) trying
b) to try [Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]

Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing – Exercises 26–50

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
Common Mistakes:

❌ 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.
Score: 0 / 25
Score: 0 / 25

1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
a) to organize
b) organizing [Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]

2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
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.
a) to explore
b) exploring [Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]

4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
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.
a) to take
b) taking [Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]

6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying [Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]

7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
a) to enjoy
b) enjoying [Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]

8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
a) to visit
b) visiting [Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]

9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
a) visiting
b) to visit [Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]

10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
a) sharing
b) to share [Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]

11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
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.
a) to walk
b) walking [Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]

13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
a) missing
b) to miss [Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]

14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
a) booking
b) to book [Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]

15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
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.
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating [Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]

17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
a) to meet
b) meeting [Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]

18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
a) travelling
b) to travel [Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]

19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
a) meeting
b) to meet [Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]

20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
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.
a) to take
b) taking [Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]

22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
a) to cancel
b) cancelling [Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]

23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
a) to explore
b) exploring [Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]

24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
a) liking
b) to like [Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]

25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
a) trying
b) to try [Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]

Verb + to + Verb / Verb + -ing – Exercises 26–50

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
Common Mistakes:

❌ 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.
Score: 0 / 25

1. The CEO promised ______ another bowling trip next year.
a) to organize
b) organizing [Der Geschäftsführer versprach, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Bowlingreise zu organisieren.]

2. The CEO admitted ______ his sunglasses at the hotel.
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.
a) to explore
b) exploring [Der Ingenieur begann früh am Morgen, Kopenhagen zu erkunden.]

4. The engineer refused ______ in his cabin all day.
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.
a) taking
b) to take [Der Ingenieur überlegte, nächstes Jahr eine weitere Kreuzfahrt zu machen.]

6. The passengers continued ______ the sea views.
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy [Die Passagiere genossen weiterhin die Aussicht auf das Meer.]

7. The passengers seemed ______ the cruise very much.
a) enjoying
b) to enjoy [Die Passagiere schienen die Kreuzfahrt sehr zu genießen.]

8. The passengers suggested ______ another Danish city.
a) visiting
b) to visit [Die Passagiere schlugen vor, eine weitere dänische Stadt zu besuchen.]

9. The CEO liked ______ historic places during the trip.
a) to visit
b) visiting [Der Geschäftsführer besuchte gerne historische Orte während der Reise.]

10. The CEO promised ______ the photographs with the group.
a) to share
b) sharing [Der Geschäftsführer versprach, die Fotos mit der Gruppe zu teilen.]

11. The CEO admitted ______ the beach more than bowling.
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.
a) walking
b) to walk [Der Geschäftsführer ging weiterhin jeden Tag am Strand spazieren.]

13. The engineer refused ______ the visit to Nyhavn.
a) missing
b) to miss [Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Besuch von Nyhavn zu verpassen.]

14. The engineer considered ______ a longer cruise.
a) booking
b) to book [Der Ingenieur überlegte, eine längere Kreuzfahrt zu buchen.]

15. The passengers started ______ their next holiday together.
a) to plan
b) planning [Die Passagiere begannen, ihren nächsten Urlaub gemeinsam zu planen.]

16. The visitors seemed ______ the city's atmosphere.
a) to appreciate
b) appreciating [Die Besucher schienen die Atmosphäre der Stadt zu schätzen.]

17. The group suggested ______ for dinner every evening.
a) to meet
b) meeting [Die Gruppe schlug vor, sich jeden Abend zum Essen zu treffen.]

18. The engineer liked ______ with the bowling club.
a) travelling
b) to travel [Dem Ingenieur gefiel es, mit dem Bowlingclub zu reisen.]

19. The group promised ______ again after the holiday.
a) meeting
b) to meet [Die Gruppe versprach, sich nach dem Urlaub wieder zu treffen.]

20. The CEO admitted ______ hundreds of photographs.
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.
a) taking
b) to take [Der Geschäftsführer begann sofort nach seiner Ankunft Fotos zu machen.]

22. The engineer refused ______ the excursion.
a) to cancel
b) cancelling [Der Ingenieur weigerte sich, den Ausflug abzusagen.]

23. The passengers considered ______ the harbour area.
a) to explore
b) exploring [Die Passagiere überlegten, das Hafengebiet zu erkunden.]

24. The passengers seemed ______ the evening entertainment.
a) to like
b) liking [Die Passagiere schienen das Abendprogramm zu mögen.]

25. The engineer suggested ______ more local food.
a) to try
b) trying [Der Ingenieur schlug vor, mehr lokale Speisen zu probieren.]