Destination B1 - U37 : Gerunds & Infinitives

My dad finally gave up ​ (a)   at the age of forty-nine.

• smoking
• to smoke

Answer explanation

After "give up," we use verb + -ing.
🗣️ Example: I gave up eating chocolate.

I really enjoyed ​ (a)   to those MP3s you sent me.

• to listen
• listening

Answer explanation

After "enjoy," we use verb + -ing.
🗣️ Example: She enjoys dancing.

Can you afford ​ (a)   so many presents?

• buying
• to buy

Answer explanation

After "afford," we use to + verb.
🗣️ Example: He can’t afford to travel.

You should practise ​ (a)   every day or you’ll never learn.

• to juggle
• juggling

Answer explanation

After "practise," we use verb + -ing.
🗣️ Example: I practise singing every day.

How did you learn ​ (a)   Japanese so well?

• speaking
• to speak

Answer explanation

After "learn," we use to + verb.
🗣️ Example: I learned to ride a bike.

I thought we discussed ​ (a)   to India and now you want to go to China!

• to go
• going

Answer explanation

After "discuss," we use verb + -ing.
🗣️ Example: We discussed moving to a new house.

We finally managed ​ (a)   my passport and then left for the airport.

• finding
• to find

Answer explanation

After "manage," we use to + verb.
🗣️ Example: He managed to finish on time.

I look forward to ​ (a)   you when I come next week!

• to see
• seeing

Answer explanation

After "look forward to," we use verb + -ing.
🗣️ Example: She looks forward to meeting you.

It was very kind of Jack to offer ​ (a)   this weekend.

• baby-sitting
• to baby-sit

Answer explanation

After "offer," we use to + verb.
🗣️ Example: They offered to help us.

No! I refuse ​ (a)   a moment longer!

• to wait
• waiting

Answer explanation

After "refuse," we use to + verb.
🗣️ Example: He refused to go.