gerunds and infinitives | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Some people never stop talking. GO ON / FOR HOURS

Some people go on talking for hours.

After that TV series, Owen became a big star. WENT ON

After that TV series, Owen went on to become a big star.

Don’t borrow my pen ever again! STOP

Stop borrowing my pen!

I didn’t remember to check the cinema times. FORGOT

I forgot to check the cinema times

We paused so that we could eat our sandwiches. STOPPED

We stopped to eat our sandwiches.

It wasn’t the writer’s intention to make the ending vague. MEAN

The writer didn’t mean to make the ending vague

So what do you hope ... on this filmmaking course? (learn)

to learn

Can I borrow that book when you’ve finished ... it? (read)

reading

Studios need blockbusters so they can afford ... smaller films. (make)

to make

Most people can’t stand ... when it’s still dark. (wake up)

waking up

Have you ever thought of ... your own film script? (write)

writing

I think trailers should avoid ... any big surprises in the film. (give away)

giving away

The book was in French, so I didn’t expect ... every (understand)

to understand

Acting is amazing because you can pretend ... whoever you want. (be)

to be

Sara is looking forward to seeing / to see / see the new Star Wars film on Friday

seeing

Sometimes being / to be / be an author can be difficult financially.

being

I can’t imagining / to imagine / imagine how difficult it must be to write a whole saga

imagine

In my opinion, remaking / to remake / remake old films is a waste of time.

remaking

It was actually the cast members who were responsible for funding / to fund / fund the film.

funding

I was shocked seeing / to see / see the film end up as a flop. I thought it was great.

to see

I think instead of making / to make / make a sequel of the film, a prequel might be more interesting.

making

Would you like writing / to write / write a book one day?

to write