Verb Forms: -ing, to-infinitive, someone + -ing
1. Verb + -ing (Gerund)
Some verbs are followed by the -ing form (gerund). Common verbs in this category include:
• enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, keep, mind, consider
Examples:
• "I enjoy playing football."
• "They finished cleaning the room."
• "She suggested going to the park."
2. Verb + to + base form (Infinitive)
Some verbs are followed by the "to" infinitive. Common verbs in this category include:
• decide, want, hope, plan, promise, agree, learn, manage
Examples:
• "He decided to leave early."
• "They hope to visit us soon."
• "She promised to help with the homework."
3. Verb + someone + base form or -ing
Some verbs can be followed by "someone" and then the action. There are two possibilities:
1. Verb + someone + base form: ask, tell, order, want, advise
Example: "They told him to stay."
2. Verb + someone + -ing: hear, see, notice, watch, catch
Example: "I saw her running down the street."
4. Verbs That Can Take Both Forms (Change in Meaning)
• Stop:
• "He stopped smoking." (He quit smoking.)
• "He stopped to smoke." (He paused an activity to smoke.)
• Try:
• "Try to finish your homework." (Make an effort to complete it.)
• "Try drinking more water." (Experiment with drinking more water.)
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Exercises
Task 1: Fill in the gaps using the verbs in the box.
Verbs: enjoy, promise, see, avoid, want, hear, suggest, keep (2x),
finish, notice , plan, agree, mind, manage (2x), try, hope, tell
1. They ____________________ (go) to the beach every weekend.
2. I ____________________ help) you with your project.
3. Did you ____________________ her (talk) ____________________to her friend?
4. We ____________________ (eat) unhealthy food.
5. He ____________________ (learn) more about programming.
6. She ____________________ (leave) early, but she was delayed.
7. He ____________________ her ____________________(sing) at the concert.
8. They ____________________ ( go) to the new restaurant.
9. The children ____________________ (make) noise all day long.
[Link] ____________________ (complete) his task ahead of time.
[Link] ____________________ (meet) you tomorrow.
[Link] ____________________ (study) even though it was difficult.
[Link] ____________________ (work) even after everyone else had left.
14.I didn't ____________________ her ____________________(enter) the room.
15.I ____________________ (do) better on my next exam.
[Link] ____________________ (help )organize the event.
[Link] teacher ____________________ the students ____________________(be) quiet.
[Link] ____________________ (see) strange lights in the sky.
[Link] ____________________ (follow) the rules.
[Link] ____________________ (walk) instead of taking the bus.
Task 2: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. I managed __________ the report before the deadline.
a) finish
b) to finish
c) finishing
2. They made me __________ my phone during the test.
a) to turn off
b) turn off
c) turning off
3. We kept __________ because the weather was so nice.
a) to walk
b) walking
c) walk
4. Do you remember __________ him before?
a) meet
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b) to meet
c) meeting
5. I saw them __________ in the garden.
a) to play
b) play
c) playing
6. He hopes __________ a new job soon.
a) to find
b) finding
c) find
7. She asked me __________ her a favor.
a) doing
b) to do
c) do
8. He decided __________ a break after working for hours.
a) taking
b) to take
c) take
9. I enjoy __________ new cultures when I travel.
a) to learn
b) learn
c) learning
[Link] promised __________ on time.
a) arrive
b) arriving
c) to arrive
[Link] teacher saw him __________ during the lesson.
a) to sleep
b) sleeping
c) sleep
12.I tried __________ but the door was locked.
a) open
b) to open
c) opening
[Link] stopped __________ a snack during our trip.
a) to buy
b) buying
c) buy
[Link] wants __________ in the concert next year.
a) perform
b) performing
c) to perform
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[Link] agreed __________ us with the project.
a) to help
b) help
c) helping
16.I caught them __________ my laptop without permission.
a) using
b) to use
c) use
[Link] keeps __________ the same mistake.
a) making
b) to make
c) make
[Link] plan __________ to Paris next month.
a) travelling
b) to travel
c) travel
[Link] tried __________ water to stop coughing.
a) drink
b) to drink
c) drinking
[Link] forgot __________ their passports at home.
a) bringing
b) to bring
c) bring
Task 3: Speaking Practice
Work with your teacher to complete the following speaking tasks.
1. Describe a situation where you had to stop doing something to start a new
activity. Use the verbs "stop" and "try."
• Example: "I stopped playing video games to try studying more."
2. Ask and answer the following questions with your teacher:
• What hobbies do you enjoy doing in your free time?
• Have you ever seen someone do something amazing? What was it?
• What new skills do you want to learn this year?
3. Discuss a time you wanted to achieve something and how you managed to do it. Use verbs like
"want," "manage," and "promise."
• Example: "I wanted to run a marathon, and I managed to finish it last year."
4. Use the following prompts to create mini-dialogues:
• You: I noticed you __________. (e.g., dancing, singing)
• Partner: Yes, I love __________. (e.g., dancing, singing)
• You: Have you ever tried __________?
5. Explain to your teacher a time when you promised to help someone. What happened next?
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Answer Key
Task 1:
1. enjoy
2. promise
3. hear
4. avoid
5. learn
6. wanted
7. saw
8. suggested
9. kept
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Task 2:
1. b) to finish
2. b) turn off
3. b) walking
4. c) meeting
5. c) playing
6. a) to find
7. b) to do
8. b) to take
9. c) learning
10.c) to arrive
11.b) sleeping
12.b) to open
13.a) to buy
14.c) to perform
15.a) to help
16.a) using
17.a) making
18.b) to travel
19.c) drinking
20.b) to bring