Verb patterns

(-ing forms, infinitives with ‘to’, infinitives without ‘to’)

TASK !
Match sentences 1 -10 to responses a - j.
1. What are you afraid of? a. Really? I thought about winning the lottery.
2. What is your sister interested in? b. No, thank you. I’d rather stay in.
3. Will you agree to help me? c. Flying by plane.
4. Do you ever go running? d. Of course. What shall I do?
5. What is your favourite activity? e. In fact, I was thinking about eating out tonight.
6. I dream about travelling. f. I find it really important. They help me relax.
7. Do you mind turning off the TV? g. Actually, I do. I’m watching a serial.
8. Do you want to go out tonight? h. No, running is tiring for me.
9. I suggest ordering a pizza for supper. i. Watching series on TV.
10. How important is it to spend regular time with your j. Reading books is something I like.
friends?

TASK 2
Complete the sentences with –ing form, infinitive with ‘to’ or without.
1. I find it easy ___________________ (solve) puzzles.
2. We didn’t have enough time ___________________ (finish) the task.
3. Many people find it difficult ___________________ (learn) foreign languages.
4. Did you manage ___________________ (find) the book you had lost?
5. You look pale. You should ___________________ (stay) in bed tonight.
6. Mary wants ___________________ (spend) more time with her family.
7. Imagine ___________________ (go) to Australia on holiday!
8. ___________________ (check) my mails is something I do every day.
9. I dream of ___________________ (be) a famous scientist.
10. My parents encouraged me ___________________ (study) abroad.
11. It’s important for me ___________________ (have) a big circle of friends.
12. She came to me ___________________ (talk) about my results.
13. Many people are afraid of ___________________ (fly).
14. Learning by ___________________ (work) in a group is something I like.
15. Peter is saving money ___________________ (buy) his first car.
16. I hate ___________________ (iron).
17. If we have a choice we would prefer ___________________ (meet) in the evening.
18. Jim prefers ___________________ (meet) friends in his house.
19. They are open ___________________ (have) another member of the group.
20. Will you ___________________ (give) a speech tomorrow at the conference?
21. After ___________________ (sleep) for 10 hours Jack felt relaxed.
22. What do you suggest ___________________ (do) now?
23. Tina managed ___________________ (stop) ___________________ (smoke).
24. I will never agree ___________________ (go) on a date with you.
25. Did you really promise ___________________ (help) her?
26. I’m thinking of ___________________ (change) my job.

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Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)

2. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy)
3. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
4. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
7. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday.
(post)
8. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly)
9. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go)
10. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
(talk)
11. I’m very interested in __________________ French. (learn)
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward __________________ her.
(meet)
13. Don’t you mind __________________ away from your family for such a long time? (be)
14. The children promised __________________ back by nine. (be)
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on __________________ with me. (come)
16. Tom offered __________________ me home. (bring)
17. Why not __________________ a weekend in Scotland? (spend)
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for __________________ me. (invite)
19. Our neighbors apologized for __________________ such noise. (make)
20. Paris is always worth __________________ to. (travel)
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember __________________ it back to him.
(give)
22. She eventually managed __________________ her bike. (repair)
23. Would you like __________________ a cup of coffee? (drink)
24. There’s no point in __________________ the matter. He has already made his decision.
(discuss)
25. I prefer __________________ to skiing. (snowboard)
26. Do you mind __________________ Anita to the doctor? (bring)
27. It is difficult __________________ him. (understand)
28. We had difficulties __________________ your house. (find)
29. They decided __________________ Tennis in the afternoon. (play)
30. We expect him __________________ us on Sunday. (join)
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Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)
3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)
4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)
5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)
6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)
7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)
8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)
9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)
10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)
11. There’s no sense in ________________ him. He’s not at home. (visit)
12. Elephants are known ________________ a fantastic memory. (have)
13. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)
14. Colin had no idea of how ________________ into the house. (get)
15. I’d rather ________________ in bed than go to work. (be)
16. I crossed the road without ________________ . (look)
17. We advised her ________________ a year abroad. (not spend)
18. I always dreamed of ________________ in a small house by the seaside. (live)
19. She made us ________________ for hours. (wait)
20. She learned ________________ pupils with respect. (treat)
21. I couldn’t help ________________ when I saw the bride in the beautiful white dress. (cry)
22. My uncle has given up ________________ and now he prefers ________________ .
(smoke, eat)
23. He wasn’t used ________________ on the right side of the road. (drive)
24. Would you rather ________________ to a restaurant or eat at home. (go)
25. There was a fence ________________ people from walking on the grass. (walk)
26. I agreed ________________ him if he is in trouble. (help)
27. I’m too old ________________ my habits now. (change)
28. Please stop ________________ . You’re making me nervous. (whisper)
29. He was silly enough ________________ into the pond without ________________ first.
(dive, look)
30. I enjoy ________________ alone. I never feel lonely. (be)
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Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Fishing is not allowed here.

2. I heard the TV set explode.
3. She appeared to be very nervous.
4. I keep telling you - it was an accident.
5. Jack is good at painting ceilings.
6. She wondered who to ask.
7. It is difficult to understand him.
8. She did not know what to expect from them.
9. My wife warned us not to touch the table.
10. He refused to tell me what all the fuss was about.
11. There’s no sense in visiting him. He’s not at home.
12. Elephants are known to have a fantastic memory.
13. I let her get on with her work.
14. Colin had no idea of how to get into the house.
15. I’d rather be in bed than go to work.
16. I crossed the road without looking.
17. We advised her not to spend a year abroad.
18. I always dreamed of living in a small house by the seaside.
19. She made us wait for hours.
20. She learned to treat pupils with respect.
21. I couldn’t help crying when I saw the bride in the beautiful white dress.
22. My uncle has given up smoking and now he prefers eating.
23. He wasn’t used to driving on the right side of the road.
24. Would you rather go to a restaurant or eat at home.
25. There was a fence to stop people from walking on the grass.
26. I agreed to help him if he is in trouble.
27. I’m too old to change my habits now.
28. Please stop whispering. You’re making me nervous.
29. He was sill enough to dive into the pond without looking first.
30. I enjoy being alone. I never feel lonely.
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Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. I can’t imagine working at home.

2. We have decided against buying a new car.
3. She seems to like her new job.
4. The students hope to pass the exam.
5. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of flying.
6. I am lazy. I don’t feel like doing any work.
7. Remember to post the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday.
8. Have you ever learned how to fly such a plane?
9. They were too lazy to go out with us.
10. I always enjoy talking to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
11. I’m very interested in learning French.
12. My pen friend is coming next Friday. I’m really looking forward to meeting her.
13. Don’t you mind being away from your family for such a long time?
14. The children promised to be back by nine.
15. I wanted to go alone but Joe insisted on coming with me.
16. Tom offered to bring me home.
17. Why not spend a weekend in Scotland?
18. I’m sorry I can’t come to your party but thank you for inviting me.
19. Our neighbors apologized for making such noise.
20. Paris is always worth travelling to.
21. I’m sure I gave him back the money. I remember giving it back to him.
22. She eventually managed to repair her bike.
23. Would you like to drink a cup of coffee?
24. There’s no point in discussing the matter. He has already made his decision.
25. I prefer snowboarding to skiing.
26. Do you mind bringing Anita to the doctor?
27. It is difficult to understand him.
28. We had difficulties finding your house.
29. They decided to play Tennis in the afternoon.
30. We expect him to join us on Sunday.
 Verb patterns
(-ing forms, infinitives with ‘to’, infinitives without ‘to’)
27. Don’t take the pill, it will only make you ___________________ (feel) worse.
28. My sister enjoys ___________________ (ride) a bike.
29. It makes me ___________________ (feel) sad.
30. _______________ (go) _______________ (fish) with my parents is my favourite memory.
31. The boss disagreed ___________________ (employ) a new person.
32. Would you mind ___________________ (leave) the room now?
33. We finally decided ___________________ (sell) our house.
34. I opened the window ___________________ (air) the room.
35. Young people make many things ___________________ (show off).
36. Did you refuse ___________________ (close) your business?
37. He offered ___________________ (give) me a lift.
38. Ann was interested in ___________________ (cook) when she was younger.
39. Would you like ___________________ (share) your idea with us?
40. Buy this anti-virus programme ___________________ (protect) your computer.

TASK 3
Complete the sentences. In each sentence use a verb in the correct form..

1. I often avoid _________________________________________________________

2. I believe in ___________________________________________________________
3. A lot of people dislike __________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________ is boring for me and my friends.
5. I want ______________________________________________________________
6. I don’t mind __________________________________________________________
7. The most important thing is _____________________________________________
8. I feel like ____________________________________________________________
9. Next holiday I’m planning _______________________________________________
10. My best friend hates ___________________________________________________
11. ________________________________ is something which gives me a lot of pleasure.
12. In the past I went ______________________________________ regularly.
13. I would like ____________________________________________________________
14. I will never agree ________________________________________________________
15. My parents are not interested in ___________________________________________
16. Somebody offered _______________________________________________________
17. I can __________________________________________________________________
18. I can’t imagine __________________________________________________________
19. I’m thinking of _______________________________________________________
20. My parents dream of _____________________________________________________
21. ______________________________________ is interesting for me.
22. Children do many things __________________________________________________
23. My friend refused ______________________________________ some time ago.
24. I find it easy ____________________________________________________________
25. I should _______________________________________________________________

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 Verb patterns
(-ing forms, infinitives with ‘to’, infinitives without ‘to’)
ANSWER KEY
Task 1
1. C 2. I 3. D 4. H 5. J 6. A 7. G 8. B 9. E 10. F

Task 2
1. to solve2. to finish 3. to learn 4. to find 5. stay 6. to spend 7. going 8. checking
9. being 10. to study 11. to have 12. to talk 13. flying 14. working 15. to buy
16. ironing17. to meet 18. meeting 19. to have 20. give 21. sleeping 22. doing
23. to stop, smoking 24. to go 25. to help 26. changing 27. feel 28. riding
29. feel 30. going, fishing 31. to employ 32. leaving 33. to sell 34. to air
35. to show off 36. to close37. to give 38. cooking 39. to share 40. to protect

Task 3
(suggested answers) 1. doing homework2. helping people 3. doing housework
4. watching TV 5. to be a famous person 6. sleeping on the floor
7. to spend time with my family 8. going out tonight 9. to visit my friends in the
mountains 10. learning by heart 11. volunteering 12. jogging twice a week
13. to be a happy person 14. to do something wrong 15. listening to pop music
16. to give me a lift 17. paint beautiful pictures 18. living in a different country
19. taking up a new sport 20. having some more time 21. travelling
22. to help their parents 23. to help me 24. to learn new things 25. sleep more

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1 learning by be afraid of encourage think of disagree would like

2 dislike hate imagine suggest mind avoid

3 believe in be keen on should manage go try

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4 choose refuse want agree make sb save

help can have enough after decide be interested in

5 time

find sth
6 hope feel like promise enjoy offer
easy