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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!

  1. I enjoy ____ football.
    Select your answer
  2. I can ____ all of the words to that song.
    Select your answer
  3. She hates ____ oysters.
    Select your answer
  4. He offered ____ my bag.
    Select your answer
  5. My teacher saw me ____ on the test!
    Select your answer
  6. I asked her ____ her room.
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  7. Our teacher forgot ____ our exams last night.
    Select your answer
  8. She would hate for her guests ____ bored.
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  9. Marie could ____ the mountain.
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  10. John tried ____ the mountain, but he got tired.
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  11. John and Marie did not climb the mountain because John wanted ____ home.
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  12. Paul continued ____ English.
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  13. Marco kept ____ English.
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  14. Marcie got ____ to the concert because her sister had an extra ticket.
    Select your answer
  15. You need ____ eggs to this pancake mix.
    Select your answer
  16. Liam’s dad made him ____ the trash.
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  17. Brian quit ____ for them in March.
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  18. Nick likes ____ expensive birthday presents.
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  19. Miranda has started ____ this summer.
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  20. I regret ____ that song.
    Select your answer