2nd option - STUDY LISTS OF VERBS

	2 - GERUND OR INFINITIVE 1^st. option - RULE OF THUMB Gerunds are often used when actions are real, concrete or completed:
I stopped smoking. (The smoking was real and happened until I stopped. )

	Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal, abstract, or future:
I stopped to smoke. (I was doing something else, and I stopped; the smoking had not happened yet. )

FILL THE GAPS WITH EITHER AN INFINITIVE OR A GERUND ACCORDING TO THE RULE ABOVE:

1. Why don’t you stop (work) ______________ and take a rest?

2. The annoyed man threatened (call) __________________ the police.

3. When we told him the plan, he agreed (join) ________________ our team.

4. We can’t afford (buy) _____________ a new car.

5. Do you enjoy (make) _____________ other people angry?

6. This kind of sport involves (train) ____________ daily.

7. If you have finished (have) __________ your lunch, clear the table, please.

8. I had never anticipated (pay) ____________ so much for the redecoration.

9. Everybody dislikes (do) ___________ exams.

10. I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study) ____________ harder next time.

11. He managed (fix) _____________ the TV set himself.

12. If you want a quiet holiday, you should avoid (go) ____________ the coast in summer.

13. Do you intend (get) _____________ fit?

14. I admit (cheat) ____________ in the exam.

15. I missed (have) _____________ dinner with my old school mates.

2nd option - STUDY LISTS OF VERBS

VERBS FOLLOWED BY -ING

admit

anticipate

avoid

consider

delay

deny

detest

dislike

enjoy

escape

excuse

finish

forgive

involve

keep

mention

mind

miss

pardon

postpone

practise

risk

stop

suggest

understand

It’s no good

It’s no use

It isn’t worth

can’t stand / resist

can’t help

VERBS FOLLOWED BY TO- INFINITIVE

agree appear arrange care

decide

fail

hesitate hope intend

learn

manage

prepare

promise

refuse

seem

swear

tend

threaten

afford

FINISH THE SENTENCES USING GERUND OR INFINITIVE AS NECESSARY:

1. In this place there are rules to follow. If you want to be a member, you must swear …

2. This is a very badly organized project, I will never consider …

3. He never listens to other people’s advice. It’s no good …

4. Some people are fashion victims. They tend …

5. You know you must help at home. You won’t escape …

6. He is an expert driver. He learned …

7. Reliable friends are always there for you. They never fail …

8. I can’t stand my boss. I have decided …

9. I’m not sure why she left, but she mentioned …

10. If I don’t have anything interesting to do I don’t mind …

11. He only wants privacy. He can’t understand people …

12. Peter started going out with another girl. I will never forgive Peter …

13. I will have a very busy day tomorrow, however, I have arranged …

14. Although she isn’t a professional dancer, she practises …

15. I love Scotland. I hope …

16. My box of chocolates disappeared. My little brother admitted …

17. That part of the town is very dangerous. I never risk …

18. We like Italy so much that we keep …

19. He looks worried. He seems …

20. I hate crowded roads. I can’t stand …

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