Stari Abdelaziz Almojahed Nadel Alhachimi High School

Grammar: Using verbs + Infinitive or + gerund

Verbs + infinitive Verbs + gerund Both
want agree manage claim mention recommend Begin
bring prepare consent fail mind remember like
build appear mean ask miss report love
challenge pretend seem beg need require prefer
choose hesitate decide pay permit resent neglect
command promise need buy postpone resist start
dare hope threaten wait practice risk try
direct refuse demand let propose stop regret
encourage care deserve lead quit suggest remember
expect learn plan leave recall tolerate continue
forbid regret invite wish recollect understand
force permit motivate offer deny urge
have persuade order say delay endure
hire prepare tend omit regret
instruct practice acknowledge
The list of verbs below determine what form should the verb following them take.
e.g.: if the verb “play” is preceded by “invite”, it should be: Mohamed invited me to play football
with him. Whereas, if it is preceded by “regret” it would be: Mohamed regretted playing football
with me.
Practices:
1.I hope _____________( see) you soon.
2.My parents wanted me _____________(be) home at 11 o'clock
3.I dream about _____________(build a big house
4.Kate agreed   _____________(come) back to school.
5.Do you know what _____________(do) if there's a fire in your house?
6.Please, avoid _____________(make) silly mistakes on your exam sheets.
7.I'm hoping _____________(see) my little sister.
8.Samir stopped _____________(smoke) two years ago .
9.Imad enjoys _____________(write) picture postcards
10.My brother, Salah, plans _____________(not, finish) this great initiative.
11.They keep on ______________(fight) for their freedom.
12.Barbara gave up _____________(smoke).
13.I have just finished _____________ (do) my homework.
14.They decided ______________(return) home.
15.My teacher recommended _____________(wait) until tomorrow.
16.Sarah likes _____________(fly).
17. She promised ______________(stop) smoking.
18.The artists practice ______________(play) those drums all the time.
19.We agreed _____________(not, talk) about this again. Isn’t it?
20.Hicham offered _____________(sell) the house for his grandparents.
21.I refused _____________(pay) the bills last week because it was too much.
22.They suggested _____________(not, keep) the luggage in the station.
23.My father decided _____________(buy) his new car
24.She asked him not ____________(leave) until she is back.
25.I have got lot of work _____________(do) this afternoon, sorry.