Verbs which take an infinitive and verbs which take the –ing form of the verb 1A

By Rosamund Place | November 7, 2016

Some verbs are followed by the infinitives of other verbs – for example: want
Some verbs are followed by the -ing forms of other verbs – for example: enjoy

  • He wants to build a holiday home.

  • He enjoys building houses .

See if you can sense which form of the verb to choose in these examples:

 

1. [Multiple choice]

They’ve given up ……………… meat.

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. eating (correct)
  • 2. to eat

2. [Multiple choice]

I keep putting off ……………… my hair cut.

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. having (correct)
  • 2. to have

3. [Multiple choice]

They refused ……………… the cost of piano lessons.

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. paying
  • 2. to pay (correct)

4. [Multiple choice]

He wants ……………… to the manager.

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. speaking
  • 2. to speak (correct)

5. [Multiple choice]

Their daughter doesn’t feel like ……………… to the gym today.

Answers for Quiz [5].

  • 1. going (correct)
  • 2. to go

6. [Multiple choice]

You need ……………… a good night’s sleep.

Answers for Quiz [6].

  • 1. having
  • 2. to have (correct)

7. [Multiple choice]

If Jim fancies ……………… dinner he usually does his special lamb recipe.

Answers for Quiz [7].

  • 1. cooking (correct)
  • 2. to cook

8. [Multiple choice]

He plans ……………… at dawn to see the sunrise.

Answers for Quiz [8].

  • 1. getting up
  • 2. to get up (correct)

9. [Multiple choice]

Would you mind ……………… the door, please?

Answers for Quiz [9].

  • 1. opening (correct)
  • 2. to open
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