Exercise 1
-ing form/infinitive form
Complete the following sentences with the –ing form or the infinitive form of the verb
1) I like
(go) to the seaside very much.
2) I expect
(pass) my exam. I studied hard.
3) I love
(go) to the ballet.
4) He seems
(have) lost his spirit.
5) Robert can’t stand
(write) with a blue biro.
6) Bill enjoys
(watch) horror films.
7) The children want
(go) to bed. They’re very tired.
8) Mary and George are planning
9) I hate
(go away) for a while.
(study) in the evening.
10) I’ve just finished
(watch) a film.
Exercise 2
-ing form/infinitive form
Complete the following sentences with the –ing form or the infinitive form of the verb
1. I love
(watch) black and white films on TV.
2. William doesn’t like
3. I’d like
4. They hate
(play) the piano.
(go) to the cinema tonight.
(get up) early in the morning.
5. Would you like
6. Where would you like
7. I don’t mind
(come) to the concert with me?
(spend) your summer holidays this year?
(be) the last person in the queue.
8. My sister can’t stand
(wait) for her boyfriend who is always late.
9. What would you like
(do) this evening?
10. Would you like
(dance) with me?
Answers exercise 1
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I like GOING to the seaside very much.
I expect TO PASS my exam. I studied hard.
I love GOING to the ballet.
He seems TO HAVE LOST his spirit.
Robert can’t stand WRITING with a blue biro.
Bill enjoys WATCHING horror films.
The children want TO GO to bed. They’re very tired.
Mary and George are planning TO GO AWAY for a while.
I hate STUDYING in the evening.
I’ve just finished WATCHING a film.
Answers exercise 2
1. I love WATCHING black and white films on TV.
2. William doesn’t like PLAYING the piano.
3. I’d like GOING to the cinema tonight.
4. They hate GETTING UP early in the morning.
5. Would you like TO COME to the concert with me?
6. Where would you like TO SPEND your summer holidays this year?
7. I don’t mind BEING the last person in the queue.
8. My sister can’t stand WAITING for her boyfriend who is always late.
9. What would you like TO DO this evening?
10. Would you like TO DANCE with me?