Unit 1. Lesson B Gerunds and Infinitives

Unit 1. Lesson B Gerunds and Infinitives

by Lady Pérez

Gerunds​

​Gerunds (-ing) always follow certain verbs such as

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• avoid

• enjoy

• consider

• finish

• imagine

• recommend

• suggest

Multiple Choice

When I’m stressed, I enjoy _______movies.

• to watch

• watching

Multiple Choice

Would you consider _________ a stressful job?

• having

• to have

Multiple Choice

She recommends ________ a pet if you’re feeling stressed.

• getting

• to get

​Infinitives

​Infinitives (to+ base form) always follow certain verbs such as

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​decide

expect

hope

intend

need

plan

prefer

want

Multiple Choice

We intend ______ for a run later.

• to go

• going

Multiple Choice

Lara hopes _______ stressful situations.

• avoiding

• to avoid

Multiple Choice

Do you prefer _______ in a gym or outdoors?

• to exercise

• exercising

​Infinitives

​• Infinitives always follow certain verbs when they are combined with objects. (me, you, him, her, us, them, it)

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These verbs include

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allow

ask

invite

encourage

expect

persuade

remind

want.

Multiple Choice

His uncle persuaded _________ a pilot

• to become

• becoming

Multiple Choice

The professor reminded us _______ for the test.

• to study

• studying

Gerunds and Infinitives​

​Both gerunds and infinitives follow some verbs such as

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begin

continue

like

love

hate.

Multiple Choice

They ______ flying / to fly, even though it’s stressful.

• love

• want

Multiple Choice

I ______ getting / to get jet lag

• avoid

• hate