Activities: “English verbs that “take infinitives”: What are they and how to use them?”
By: Isabel McKay
Activity 1: Gerund or Infinitive?
Select all of the options that work in the sentence above. Use the English verb complement cheat sheet to help you out!
- I enjoy ____ football.
- I can ____ all of the words to that song.
- She hates ____ oysters.
- He offered ____ my bag.
- My teacher saw me ____ on the test!
- I asked her ____ her room.
- Our teacher forgot ____ our exams last night.
- She would hate for her guests ____ bored.
- Marie could ____ the mountain.
- John tried ____ the mountain, but he got tired.
- John and Marie did not climb the mountain because John wanted ____ home.
- Paul continued ____ English.
- Marco kept ____ English.
- Marcie got ____ to the concert because her sister had an extra ticket.
- You need ____ eggs to this pancake mix.
- Liam’s dad made him ____ the trash.
- Brian quit ____ for them in March.
- Nick likes ____ expensive birthday presents.
- Miranda has started ____ this summer.
- I regret ____ that song.
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