Gerund or Infinitive
Mary hopes (play) tennis tomorrow.
to play
The employer suggested (fire) him.
firing
Do you promise (pay) back all the money next week?
to pay
George decided (watch) a movie.
to watch
We avoided to talk about Jeff’s ex-wife in his presence.
incorrect.
We avoided talking about Jeff’s ex-wife in his presence.
Tom avoided (make) a mistake on her test.
making
I don't mind (go) to the cinema on Saturday morning
going
Timothy agreed (lend) Mike his car for the afternoon.
to lend
What goes after the verb "prefer"?
both (gerund and inf)
My wife asked me to buy groceries.
correct
Roger thanked us for (give) him a ride to school.
giving
The Student Office finished (work) on this project
working
Stop (ask) me that question! The answer is no.
asking
Tina needs (control) herself
to control
I can’t imagine being so rich.
correct
Carla planned (arrive) early for the quiz.
to arrive
Oh, no! I forgot (turn off) the coffee pot before I left the house.
to turn off
She dislikes (read) books
reading
She likes spending time (watch) tik tok
watching
I enjoy to be busy. I don’t like it when there’s nothing to do.
incorrect.
I enjoy being busy. I don’t like it when there’s nothing to do.
(swim) is a great sport.
Swimming
What goes after the verb "keen on"?
gerund (-ing)
I would like (have) a word with my friend, we had an argument recently
to have
Carly seems (work) hard
to work
I can’t stand to waking up this early.
incorrect.
I can’t stand waking up this early.