Rule #1
Spot the mistake and make the correction.
I learned to played the piano when I was young.
Mistake: played
Correction: play
She wants _____ (have) a cold drink.
to have
I like _____ (play) the violin.
playing / to play
He talked about _____ (fly) a plane.
flying
_____ (read) books and magazines can help you to learn English.
Reading
Spot the mistake and make the correction.
Mr Chan wishes to buys a house for his family.
Mistake: buys
Correction: buy
Mary enjoyed _____ (dance).
dancing
Kate hates _____ (eat) sweets.
eating / to eat
Thanks for _____ (lend) me the umbrella, Alex.
lending
_____ (cycle) to work is a great way to get some exercise.
Cycling
Spot the mistake and make the correction.
David is planning to visiting Japan in July.
Mistake: visiting
Correction: visit
Raymond dislikes ______ (eat) Japanese food.
eating
My cousin loves _____ (wear) jeans.
wearing / to wear
Sarah is fond of _____ (cook).
cooking
Gary does the _____ (garden).
gardening
Spot the mistake and make the correction.
I have tried to have avoided fighting with my brother.
Mistake: have avoided
Correction: avoid
We wish _____ (see) the Principal.
to see
Dad prefers _____ (travel) to work by MTR.
travelling / to travel
My son is keen on _____ (collect) stamps.
collecting
Would you like to go _____ (fish) tomorrow?
fishing
After prepositions, we use:
GERUND
GERUNDS can be used as the subject of a sentence. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
The verb DECIDE is followed by...
TO-INFINITIVE
The verb MAKE is followed by...
BARE INFINITIVE (without TO)
The verb START can be followed by GERUND or INFINITIVE, with the same meaning. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE