Institute Of Applied Technology-RAK Grade 10 - LC 4

VERBS + INFINITIVE

These verbs include:

afford, agree, appear, arrange, ask, attempt, care, choose, dare,

decide,

deserve, expect, forget, happen, help, hope, learn, manage, offer,

pretend,

promise, refuse, seem, threaten, want, wish

Examples:

Thelma´s boss refuses to give her a pay rise.

I´ve arranged to see the doctor on Tuesday.

VERBS + -ING

These verbs include:

admit, appreciate, avoid, consider, delay, deny, dislike, enjoy, face,

fancy, feel like, finish, forgive, give up, can´t help, imagine, keep, look
forward to,

mind, miss, practise, put off, resist, risk, can´t stand, suggest,
understand

Examples:

Andrew admitted cheating in the exam.

Elena has given up smoking.

VERBS + INFINITIVE or -ING

These verbs include:

advise, allow, can´t bear, begin, continue, forbid, forget, go, hate,
intend, like, love, prefer,

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remember*, start, stop*, try*

Examples:

I was on my way home when it started to rain = I was on my way

home when it started raining

* with a change in meaning

VERBS + OBJECT + INFINITIVE

These verbs include:

advise, allow, ask, cause, encourage, expect, forbid, force, get, hate,
help, invite,

leave, like, love, mean, need, order, permit, persuade, prefer,

recommend,

remind, teach, tell, want, warn, wish

Examples:

Dennis persuaded me to go on holiday with him.

Can you ask the taxi driver to wait?

MORE STUDY RESOURCES: Irregular
Verb Tables
TEST YOUR VERB PATTERNS:
Gerund or infinitive?: Exercise 1,
Exercise 2, Exercise 3
Verb + Object + Infinitive: Exercise 1,
Exercise 2

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Verb + Infinitive or + Gerund? (1)

I decided looking for a new job (WRONG)

I decided to look for a new job (CORRECT: decide + infinitive)

He enjoys to play football. (WRONG)

He enjoys playing football. (CORRECT: enjoy + gerund)

Practice:

Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I miss __________ tennis with him. (play)

2. Jane wants __________ to Paris in April. (go)

3. Her boss knew that she was pretending __________ ill. (be)

4. I don’ t feel like __________ today. (cook)

5. He managed __________ the report before he went home. (finish)

6. We agreed __________ them. (help)

7. Good news! I’ve given up __________ ! (smoke)

8. Do you fancy __________ to the cinema tonight? (go)

9. I haven’t finished __________ the newspaper yet. (read)

10. I chose __________ instead of taking the car. (walk)

11. He promised __________ me a long letter. (write)

12. I’d avoid __________ the Underground today, if I were you. (take)

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Practice 2:

Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Have you finished __________ the computer? (use)

2. She meant __________ him her phone number but she forgot. (give)

3. Would you mind __________ a few minutes? (wait)

4. I would like __________ the manager, please. (see)

5. We expect __________ from him soon. (hear)

6. I don’t feel like __________ to the party. (go)

7. He offered __________ them to the airport. (drive)

8. Next year I intend __________ a course in reflexology. (take)

9. Although I had a bad toothache I put off __________ to the dentist.

(go)

10. I would love __________ a house in the country. (have)

11. It was so funny I couldn’t help __________ . (laugh)

12. She pretended not __________ what I had said. (hear)

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Practice 3:

Add the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Henry is upset that he didn't get promoted and is threatening

__________ . (resign)

2. They narrowly avoided __________ the bus. (miss)

3. 'Wise men say only fools rush in" are lyrics from Elvis's "Can't help
________ in love . (fall)

4. The restaurant is considering _________ a smoking ban. (impose)

5. Do you mind __________ the music a bit, we're trying to sleep. (turn
down)

6. I hope __________ you soon. (see)

7. Monica deserved ____________ her exam as she had studied very

hard. (pass)

8. Our teacher recommends ___________ English every day to broaden

our vocabulary. (read)

9. It's not worth ___________ about. (worry)

10. We never expected __________ first prize. (win)

11. It's no use __________ to Margaret as she just refuses __________ .

(talk / listen)

12. Carrie and Dennis are so fond of Barcelona they keep __________
there. (go back)

13. Helen can't imagine __________ on her own. (live)

14. Owen used __________ in a house with a garden but now he lives on a
boat. (live)

15. I always brush my teeth before __________ to bed. (go)

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ANSWERS: VERB + infinitive or + gerund?

Practice 1: Practice 2: Practice 3:

1. using 1. to resign
1. playing
2. to give 2. missing
2. to go
3. waiting 3. falling
3. to be
4. to see 4. imposing
4. cooking
5. to hear 5. turning down
5. to finish
6. going 6. to see
6. to help
7. to drive 7. to pass
7. smoking
8. to take 8. reading
8. going
9. going 9. worrying
9. reading
10. to have 10. to win
10. to walk
11. laughing 11. talking / to listen
11. to write
12. to hear 12. going back
12. taking
13. living

14. to live

15. going

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