Gerunds or Infinitives AFTER SOME VERBS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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It's difficult to know whether to use a gerund or infinitve after a verb so here is some practice with some common verbs.

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We spent time ____________ (take care of) our granddaughters last weekend

SPENT TIME TAKING CARE OF

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He promised ____________ (not tell) anyone.

PROMISED NOT TO TELL/ PROMISED TO NOT TELL

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We have decided ____________ (not buy) buy this house. It's horrible!

HAVE DECIDED NOT TO BUY / HAVE DECIDED TO NOT BUY

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My partner and I want ____________ (buy) a house in the mountain.

WANT TO BUY

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My parents really like ____________ (hike), so every where we travel to the Swiss Alps.

LIKE HIKING/ LIKE TO HIKE

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I hate ____________ (do) the ironing. It's so boring.

HATEV TO DO / HATE DOING

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I need ____________ (do) the groceries tomorrow.

NEED TO DO

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I would like ____________ (come) to the party with you.

WOULD LIKE TO COME

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He enjoys ____________ (have) a bath.

ENJOYS HAVING

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I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!

FINISHED COOKING

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He decided ______________ (study) Biology.

DECIDED TO STUDY

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I dislike ______________ (wait).

DISLIKE WAITING / DISLIKE TO WAIT

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She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.

KEPT TALKING

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I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

DONT WANT TO LEAVE

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I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.

MISS GOING

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She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.

WAITED TO BUY

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