GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES VERB PATTERNS

Multiple Choice

I don't mind _____early.

• getting up

• to get up

• gets up

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Dentists recommend _____ your teeth at least twice a day.

• cleaning

• clean

• to clean

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She is so noisy! I can't stand _____ to her.

• to listen

• listening

• listened

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My phone isn't working. Can I try _____ your phone?

• using

• to use

• use

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Did you enjoy _____ the horse?

• to ride

• riding

• rode

Multiple Choice

I'm looking forward to _____ in the mountains

• skiing

• ski

• skis

Multiple Choice

                    is my dad’s favorite free time activity.

• cooking

• to cook

Multiple Choice

He likes             to jazz and rock music.

• listening

• to listen

Multiple Choice

How good are you at            ?

• dancing

• to dance

Multiple Choice

They keep in shape by         every day.

• exercising

• to exercise

Multiple Choice

We prefer             at home on the weekend.

• staying

• to stay

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They hate               early on the weekend.

• getting up

• to get up

Multiple Choice

Are you interested in ___ how to ski?

• learning

• to learn

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Do you enjoy ___ wildlife documentaries on TV?

• watching

• to watch

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He apologized for ___ me.

• upsetting

• to upset

Multiple Choice

She used to love ___ to parties when she was young. 

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

I think ___ is the best form of exercise.

• swimming

• to swim

Multiple Choice

When did you stop ____ the piano?

• playing

• to play

Multiple Choice

He tried to avoid _______________ my question.

• answering

• to answer

• answer

Multiple Choice

Have you finished __________ The Landlady story?

• reading

• to read

• read

Multiple Choice

Sarah is a vegetarian. She refuses __________ eggs, meat and milk.

• eating

• to eat

• eat

Multiple Choice

I didn't expect it __________ today so I hadn't brought an umbrella.

• raining

• to rain

• rain

Multiple Choice

I miss __________ naps in the afternoon. I'm always so tired after lunch.

• taking

• to take

• take

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I've arranged __________ for the Speech Festival after lunch today.

• practising

• to practise

• practise

Multiple Choice

Do you mind __________ me around 4 pm? I should have finished my practice by then.

• calling

• to call

• call

Multiple Choice

My grandmother keeps __________ things. Her memory is getting worse.

• forgeting

• forgetting

• to forget

• forget

Multiple Choice

The traffic was really bad, but we've managed __________ to the airport in time.

• getting

• to get

• get

Multiple Choice

The teacher reminded us __________ our mobile phones during the lesson.

• not using

• to not use

• not to use

• do not use

Multiple Choice

My parents let me __________ late on Friday nights, but they expect me __________ to bed by 11 pm on school nights.

• to sleep, to go

• sleep, going

• to sleep, go

• sleep, to go

Multiple Choice

The show has to be perfect. I can't afford __________ any mistakes on the stage.

• making

• to make

• make

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My dad offered __________ me up from school today so that we can get to the dinner party in time.

• picking

• to pick

• pick

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My sister encouraged me __________ out for the swimming team, but I can't stand __________ a swimsuit.

• trying, wearing

• to try, to wear

• trying, to wear

• to try, wearing

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I've finally learnt __________ a bike! I intend __________ cycling every weekend.

• to ride, to go

• riding, going

• to ride, going

• riding, to go

Multiple Choice

Stop __________ time __________ on Instagram.

• wasting, scrolling

• to waste, scrolling

• wasting, to scroll

• to waste, to scroll

Multiple Choice

I can't imagine __________ candies from a complete stranger. I'd better warn my little sister __________ that again!

• to accept, to not do

• to accept, not to do

• accepting, to not do

• accepting, not to do

• accepting, to don't do

Multiple Choice

I'm really looking forward to __________ to other countries once the borders open up. I can't stand __________ in Hong Kong during long holidays.

• travel, to stay

• travelling, staying

• travel, staying

• travelling, to stay

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I don't mind __________ to the beach this weekend if you prefer __________ a cooking class instead.

• not to go, to attend

• not going, to attend

• not to go, attending

• not going, attending

Multiple Choice

Tessa is allergic to seafood. Stop __________ her __________ the shrimps on her plate.

• to make, eat

• to make, to eat

• making, eat

• making, to eat

• making, eating