VERB+ ING or VERB + TO + INFINITIVE

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Mary enjoys to dance \ dancing.
2. Have you finished to wash \ washing your hair?
3. Have you decided where to go\ going for your holiday?
4. Dont forget posting \ to post the letter!
5. There was a lot of traffic but we managed getting \ to get to the airport in time.
6. I have never loved to scuba dive \ scuba diving.
7. Do you mind people to smoke \ smoking when you are eating?
8. I wish that dog would stop to bark \ barking. Its driving me mad.
9. My dad stopped to smoke \ smoking two years ago.
10. Im still looking for a job but I hope finding \ to find something soon.
11. Would you like heaving \ to have a cup of coffee?
12. I dont need calling \ to call my parents. They dont worry.
13. I learned how to drive\ driving last year.
14. My mother has promised buying \to buy me a mobile phone.
15. She cant stand to wait\ waiting for people.
16. I am looking forward to hear\ hearing from you soon.
17. He warned us not going out \ to go out in this weather.
18. I expect you studying \ to study hard to pass the exam.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct verb patterns:
1. I have invited John ( come) to my party.
2. She has asked me . ( help) her with the homework.
3. I adore ( play) the guitar.
4. Do you like . ( cook)?
5. Do you like .( cook) beef steak?
6. I reminded Pete .. ( close) the window before leaving.
7. I dont want you . ( regret) coming to my party, so have fun.
8. Would you let us .. ( go) home earlier?
9. Dont make me ( do) anything stupid!!!
10. Would you dare ( bungee jump)?
11. How dare you.. ( talk) to me like that?
12. Could you help me ..( write) this composition?
13. We .. ( stop) at a gas station to buy some food.
14. Why dont you try . ( watch) more English films to develop your
English?
15. I remember ( play) in the sand when I was a child.
III. Make your own sentences:
1. My mother \ let\ stay up \ late
2. I \ cant stand\ queue .
3. She \ order \ us \ go out .
4. She \ mind\ waiting for me?
5. I refused \ participate in the competition. .
IV. Finish the sentences:
1. I always enjoy
2. I dont mind ..
3. I promise
4. It was funny. I couldnt stop
5. I have decided
6. I would like .

7. I order you
8. I want my teacher ..
9.My teacher warned us ..
10.I have finished ..
11. I look forward to .
12.I always forget ..

VERB+ ING or VERB + TO + INFINITIVE

I. Choose the correct answer:
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Im still looking for a job but I hope finding \ to find something soon.
Would you like heaving \ to have a cup of coffee?
I dont need calling \ to call my parents. They dont worry.
I learned how to drive\ driving last year.
My mother has promised buying \to buy me a mobile phone.
She cant stand to wait\ waiting for people.
I am looking forward to hear\ hearing from you soon.
He warned us not going out \ to go out in this weather.
I expect you studying \ to study hard to pass the exam.
This film always makes me to cry\crying.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct verb patterns:

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Would you let us .. ( go) home earlier?

Dont make me ( do) anything stupid!!!
Would you dare ( bungee jump)?
How dare you.. ( talk) to me like that?
Could you help me ..( write) this composition?
We .. ( stop) at a gas station to buy some food.
Why dont you try . ( watch) more English films to develop your
English?
8. I remember ( play) in the sand when I was a child.
9. I dont mind people ( smoke) around me.
10. I cant decide what .. ( do) about this matter.