A4 Complete verbs + to or 'ing' | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Watersports enthusiasts should consider __________ (hire) a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket.

hiring

The topic she really dislikes __________ (talk) about is body image.

talking

I can't stand __________ (walk) in the rain.

walking

I suggest ________ (meet) at the youth club at 10 o’clock.

meeting

You should practise __________ (speak) in front of a mirror before you give your presentation.

speaking

Everyone can help _________ (reduce) carbon emissions by using public transport.

to reduce

We just couldn’t imagine Gerry ________ (sing) in public.

singing

She keeps ___________ (change) her mind about the wedding.

changing

She seems ________ (understand) most of what we say.

to understand

Jack refused ______ (fight) in such an immoral war.

to fight

Ben offered _________ (take) me home.

to take

We managed _________ (cross) the valley.

to cross

Why did you choose ________ (study) arts?

to study

He will attempt ________ (break) the national record for the 1,500 metres.

to break

If you prefer ________ (not / go) camping there are youth hostels nearby.

not to go (a habit or preference)

We have a lot of fruit in the garden. I like _______ (make) jam every year.

to make (a habit or preference)

I like ________ (make) jam. (emphasis on the experience/action)

making

I love __________ (do) gymnastics.

doing (-ING form is more common after love & hate)

I hate __________ (play) sports.

playing (-ING form is more common after hate & love)

He likes _________ (bake) cakes for special occasions. (the result of the action is more important, or to describe a habit/something we prefer)

to bake

He likes _________ (bake) cakes. (The action or experience is more important)

baking

I tried ________ spinach, but I didn't like it. (try something and find out what it's like)

eating

I tried __________ (learn) Japanese, but it was too difficult, so I stopped. (try something, and not succeed)

to learn

Let's stop __________ (buy) flowers. (not continue)

buying

Let's stop __________ (buy) flowers. (in order to do something)

to buy

I remember _________ (lock) the door. (I have a memory of this).

locking

I remembered _____________ (lock) the door. (I did something I had to do.)

to lock

He went on ___________ (talk). (He continued talking.)

talking

He went on ___________ (talk) about his childhood. (This was the next thing he talked about.)

to talk

I forgot __________ (say) that. (I have no memory of this)

saying

I forgot ____________ (say) thank you. (I didn't say it)

to say

He admitted _______ (steal) the car.

stealing

I can't afford _______ (pay) for the tickets.

to pay

She agreed _________ (help) me.

to help

I avoided __________ (see) my teacher this week.

seeing

She decided _________ (come) to the party.

to come

Do you enjoy _______ (study) English?

studying

I fancy __________ (eat) a Whopper at Burger King. Do you?

eating

I keep __________ (try) to pass my driving test, but I can't.

trying

I don't feel like _________ (go) out tonight.

going

I finished _______ (read) the final Harry Potter book last night.

reading

I don't mind ___________ (speak) English.

speaking

She hopes ________ (go) to university next year.

to go

I'm learning ________ (speak) Italian this year.

to speak

Jean promised __________ (study) harder this year.

to study

Have you finished _______ (do) your homework?

doing

I hope ________ (pass) the History exam.

to pass

I don't mind _______ (go) shopping, I'm free this afternoon

going

I want _________ (read) more fantasy books this year.

to read

Dina enjoys _________ (do exercise) so much, she wants ___________ (be) a football player.

doing exercise / to be

Let's meet at the shopping centre, I want ___________ (buy) a present for my brother.

to buy

I miss _____ (go) to primary school. It was so much more fun!

going

Thomas would like __________ (watch) a horror film.

to watch

We decided _________________ (go) ona trip to Malta

to go