to/ -ing

Right or Wrong

100

He decided buy the house even though it needed to be renovated.

He decided to buy the house even though it needed to be renovated.

200

I hope to continue to improve my level of spoken English.

Correct

300

They promised to visit me in Spain after I moved there.

correct

400

I suggest you seeing a new movie.

I suggest (that) you see a new movie. or

I suggest seeing a new movie.

500

I considered applying for the job, but in the end I decided against it.

correct

Choose the correct option

100

I can't stop to chat/ chatting. I'm in a hurry.

I can't stop to chat. I'm in a hurry.

200

I now regret say / saying what I said. I shouldn’t have said it.

I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn’t have said it.

300

After discussing the economy, the president went on to talk/ talking about foreign policy.

After discussing the economy, the president went on to talk about foreign policy.

400

I admit to lie/ lying to my parents about the time the party finished last night.

I admit lying to my parents about the time the party finished last night.

500

I regret not accepting/ accept the offer of a job in Berlin.

I regret not accepting the offer of a job in Berlin.

Fill the gap

100

Can you imagine _____ here every day? (work)

Can you imagine working here every day?

200

I need ________ a holiday! (take)

I need TO TAKE a holiday!

300

I regret ____ that we are unable to accept your offer. (say)

I regret to say that we are unable to accept your offer.

400

After getting a degree in Biology, my son went on _________ a book about monkeys. (write)

After getting a degree in Biology, my son went on TO WRITE a book about monkeys.

500

I didn’t like the way the furniture was arranged, so I tried _____ the table to the other side of the room. (move)

I didn’t like the way the furniture was arranged, so I tried moving the table to the other side of the room. 

Fill the gap 2

100

If you gamble, you risk ____ your money. (lose)

losing

200

Please try _________ to the airport in good time. I'll be nervous if I don't see you when I come into the arrivals hall. (get)

to get

300

Will you stop ______ that noise? I'm trying _______ this book before I go to bed. (make, finish)

MAKING 

TO FINISH 

400

The children went on _______ their ball against the wall, although they had been told several times to stop. (throw)

THROWING 

500

We regret ________ you that the course you applied for is now full. (inform)

to inform

Fill the gap 3

100

Tommy says he doesn't know where my jacket is, but I clearly remember ________ it to him. (lend)

lending

200

When you go out of the hotel, remember _________- the room key with reception. (leave)

to leave

300

Why don't you try ___________ sunglasses? Then you might not get so many headaches. (wear)

wearing

400

I saw Phillip when I was in the park so I stopped _________ to him (chat) 

to chat

500

I regret  __________ to Egypt with my sister because she says it was a really good trip. (not +go)

not going