Gerund vs Infinitive Like Love Hate Need Want Like

She avoided (tell) him about her plans.

• telling

• to tell

1) I don't fancy (go) out tonight.

• going

• to go

• to going

8) She helped me (carry) my suitcases

• carrying

• to carry

I don't recommend (take) the bus - it takes forever!

• to be taking

• taking

• to take

They plan (start) college in the autumn.

• starting

• to start

Which verbs are usually followed by gerunds?

• avoid, look forward, suggest, deny

• decide, hesitate, learn, bother

• love, threaten, ask, help

We intend (go) to the countryside this weekend.

• going

• to go

• to be gone

It tends (rain) a lot in Scotland.

• to be raining

• to rain

I would prefer you (come) early if you can.

• coming

• to come

• to be coming

They made her ________ a new contract.

• sign

• signing

• to sign