gerund and infinitive 1b

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Verbs followed by

G e r u n d o r i n f i n i t i v e



Don’t postpone __________ (visit) the

doctor. If you feel sick, you should go immediately!

visiting



Karen misses __________ (play) with her

school friends.

playing



I can’t afford __________ (buy) a new car.to buy



Charles prefers __________ (study) alone.to study

studying



What do you plan __________ (do) next

vacation?

to do



I can’t stand __________ (listen) to very

loud music.

listening



Don’t forget __________ (call) me later! to call



Daniel loves _______________ (eat)chocolate.

eating / to eat



I suggest __________ (talk) with your parents about this problem.

talking



We are very busy __________ (study) our verbs!

studying



My father cannot quit __________(smoke).

smoking



I promise __________ (keep) your secret.to keep



Stop __________ (play). We need

__________ (start) the class now.

playing

to start



I can’t help __________ (buy) shoes when I see a pair I like.

buying



Start _____________________ (exercise)

every day and soon you will enjoy

__________ (do) it.

exercising / to exercise

doing



Don’t stand up until you finish

__________ (do) your homework.doing



Avoid __________ (use) the elevator since it’s not working very well.

using



I’m considering __________ (make) a tripto Europe.

making



I hate ______________ (do) laundry.to do / doing



We hope __________ (see) you at the party.to see



I imagine myself __________ (work) as afashion model in the future.

working



What are you looking forward to

__________ (do) after you graduate?doing



I want ______________ ( learn ) ______________(speak) Japanese.

to learn to speak



Practice your spelling __________ (write)the words several times.

writing



Would you mind __________ (close) the window? I’m a little cold.

closing



Do you agree __________ (visit) the zoofirst?to visit



Do you continue ______________ (practice)yoga?

practicing



I have decided __________ (save) some

money.

to save



Have you managed __________ (sleep) wellthis week?

to sleep



Why do you think you deserve

_______________ (receive) a big present?to receive



I’m sorry, I can’t stop ______________(talk) today!

talking



Every day I spend some time

______________ (read) stories with my

children.

reading



The pilot attempted __________ (land) in adeserted area and he succeeded!

to land



Have you tried

_______________ (talk) with him? Maybe he

is expecting you _______________ (call) him.

to talkto call



I’m looking forward to __________ (go) on my trip to New York!

going



Children appreciate __________ (receive) hugs from their parents.

receiving



I don’t intend

_______________ (tell) you how you have to

do it, I only intend _______________ (give)you some options.

to tell

to give



Jim offered ______________ (take) me tothe airport tomorrow morning.

to take



Little Tony refuses __________ (go) to school today, so to convince him his mum has offered __________ (take) him to the

park after school.

to goto take



We didn’t anticipate __________ (have) so many people in the concert.

having



I have arranged __________ (meet) our layers in one hour.

to meet



Our teacher seems __________ (be) verybusy this week.

to be



I never hesitate _________ (go)

__________________.

to go

shopping



Have you asked her __________ (come) withyou to the party?

to come



Working as a teacher involves ______________ (plan) lessons every day.planning



If you fail _________ (tell) the truth now, nobody will believe you later.

to tell



LIST OF VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUND

Anticipate Enjoy Postpone

Appreciate Finish PracticeAvoid Go QuitBe worth Look forward to RecommendCannot help Imagine Spend moneyCan’t stand

Involve Spend timeConsider Mind SuggestContinue Miss StopBe busy



VERBS FOLLOWED BY infinitive OR gerund

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