Infinitives and -ing
What doesn't fit?
Change the form of the word
Change the form of the word
100

Is she capable of ____ all that work by herself?

(do)

doing

100

They _____ working hard.

enjoy/seem/avoid

seem

100

Bird song is one of the ________ (NATURE) sounds we associate with the summer.

natural

100

It's advisable to use a _____________(calculate) during math class.

CALCULATOR

200

I  admitted ____ my cat the drug.

(give)

giving

200

They ______ him choose a new topic for his project.

helped/made/hoped

hoped

200

It has always been enjoyed and admired for its beauty and has influenced many ______ (ART) interpretations. 

artistic

200

My parents want me to be __________ (DEPEND) and make my own decisions.

INDEPENDENT

300

We denied ____ them in the cellar!

(lock)

locking

300

We _____ going to the beach next weekend.

talked about/ thought of/ would like

would like

300

Different birds produce a great variety of songs – from the sweet and ________  (MUSIC) song of the blackbird to the loud and ________ (DRAMA) hoot of the owl.

musical / dramatic

300

It's quite __________ (USUAL)to see snow in this area during summer.
 

UNSUAL
400

My parents didn’t let me ____ a puppy.

(adopt)

adopt

400

I asked her _______  to write my presentation for the project.

how / for / when.  (DAILY DOUBLE)

for

400

However, there are simple ________(BIOLOGY) reasons for why birds sing. _______(SCIENCE) studies have shown that birds sing either to attract a mate, to make a claim on their territory or to warn other birds of danger.

biological / scientific 

400

Leonardo da Vinci is remembered not only as a painter but also as an incredible __________ (INVENT) who designed early concepts for flying machines.
 

INVENTOR

500

We intend ____ all the money to the animal shelter.

(donate)
Eleanor never forgets ____ her rabbit’s cage.

(clean)

to donate / to clean

500

She ____ to be there by 6 o’clock.

promised / suggest / expected 

suggested

500

So there is nothing ________(MAGIC) about bird song. It’s just the most _______ (LOGIC) way for them to communicate!

magical / logical 

500

We need to_________ (THINK) our idea, as the first plan didn’t work.

RETHINK