Create your own sentence
Write a sentence about something you started recently.
We can use either the -ing form or infinitive form with start.
Examples
Recently I started reading before bed.
Recently I started to read before bed.
Correct the sentence.
We imagine to be in highschool next year.
We imagine being in highschool next year
Choose the correct answer.
Something I don´t mind (to do, doing) is studying every day. I intend (to achieve, achieving) a C1 in Spanish next year.
doing, to achieve
Write a sentence about something you practice frequently.
Example
I practice speaking spanish every day.
Correct the sentence.
He promised teaching me to swim next summer.
He promised to teach me to swim next summer.
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Its a good idea to choose (to live, living) in another country if you want (to learn, learning) a new language. You will enjoy (to experience, experiencing) a new culture too.
to live, to learn, expèriencing
Write a correct sentence using avoid.
Example
I usually avoid doing my homework until the last minute.
Correct the sentence. There are two errors.
Sometimes I consider to play videogames all day, but I wouldn´t learn speaking English with Arabel in school.
Sometimes I consider playing videogames all day, but I wouldn´t learn to speak English with Arabel in school.
Choose the correct answers.
Hi Sarah,
Would you like (to go, going) to the park with me on Sunday? I want (to have, having) a picnic. I would love (to see, seeing) you.
Best,
Arabel
to go, to have, either
Write two sentences about two things you enjoy.
Examples
I enjoy waking up early.
I enjoy doing yoga.
Correct the errors. There are two.
We began to see a change when we decided exercising every day. At first, I couldn´t stand to get up early to run every day. Now I love running in the park in the morning.
We began to see a change when we decided to exercise every day. At first, I couldn´t stand getting up early to run every day. Now I love running in the park in the morning.
Choose th correct options.
I never like to put off (to do, doing) my work. Sometimes, if I avoid (to work, working), I have to refuse (to make, making) plans with friends at the weekend. I had to learn (to be, being) organized and (to keep, keeping) a to-do list.
doing, working, to make, to be, to keep
Create your own sentences using the verb ´to hate. Explain the difference between the two sentences. They will have a slight difference in meaning.
Infinitive form - the result of the action is more important.
Example - I hate to spend time on my phone when I know I could be doing other things.
-ing form - the action or experience is more important.
Example - I hate spending time on my phone.
Correct the paragraph. There are multiple errors.
I really can´t stand to stay inside when its a sunny day outside. Looking out the window, I really want running out in the field or going to the park. I wish I could choose going to have a picnic in Retiro instead of being in school.
Errors -
I can´t stand staying inside
I really want to run
or go to the park
I wish I could choose to go
Choose the correct answers.
My mom arranged (to send, sending) me to visit my grandmother this summer, but I felt like (to stay , staying) in Madrid. In the end I wanted (to go, going) because it was quite hot in the city. I quite enjoyed (to spend, spending) time with her and I would like (to visit, visiting) her next year.
to send, staying, to go, spending, to visit