Make infinitives (add “to”) or gerunds (add “-ing”) of the verbs in brackets to make the following sentences grammatically correct. 1. when i’m tired, i enjoy ... television. it’s relaxing. (watch) 2. it was a nice day, so we decided ... for a walk. (go) 3. it’s a nice day. does anyone fancy ... for a walk? (go) 4. i’m not in a hurry. i don’t mind ... (wait) 5. they don’t have much money. they can’t afford ... out very often. (go) 6. i wish that dog would stop ... it’s driving me mad. (bark) 7. our neighbour threatened ... the police if we didn’t stop the noise. (call) 8. we were hungry, so i suggested ... dinner early. (have) 9. hurry up! i don’t want to risk ... the train. (miss) 10. i’m still looking for a job but i hope ... something soon. (find)

Петрова Анна Александровна

Старший преподаватель ВШЭ, CELTA

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Here are the correct forms for each sentence, along with a brief explanation of why the infinitive or gerund is used in each case. Completed Sentences

  1. When I’m tired, I enjoy watching television. It’s relaxing.
  2. It was a nice day, so we decided to go for a walk.
  3. It’s a nice day. Does anyone fancy going for a walk?
  4. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind waiting.
  5. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford to go out very often.
  6. I wish that dog would stop barking. It’s driving me mad.
  7. Our neighbour threatened to call the police if we didn’t stop the noise.
  8. We were hungry, so I suggested having dinner early.
  9. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk missing the train.
  10. I’m still looking for a job but I hope to find something soon.

Grammar Reference Table

Verb Followed by...Reason / Context
EnjoyGerund (-ing)Used for likes, dislikes, and general preferences.
DecideInfinitive (to)Used for choices, plans, and future intentions.
FancyGerund (-ing)Informal British English meaning "to want" or "feel like."
MindGerund (-ing)Usually used in negative sentences or questions.
AffordInfinitive (to)Often follows "can" or "can't" regarding resources.
StopGerund (-ing)Used when an action is ended or finished.
ThreatenInfinitive (to)Used when promising a specific (usually negative) action.
SuggestGerund (-ing)Used when proposing an idea to others.
RiskGerund (-ing)Used when an action might result in a negative outcome.
HopeInfinitive (to)Used for desires or expectations regarding the future.

I can provide more practice sentences or explain the difference between verbs that can take both forms (like "remember" or "stop") if you would like.

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