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Verb + to + the infinitive or -ing *1 7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verb in brackets.
We use some verbs with to + the infinitive.
ÿ stealing is a crime, (steal)
agree decide hope learn offer plan promise
refuse want try would like 1 It's important_your work, (check)
2 I was surprised_the match, (win)
We use some verbs with the -ing form.
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can t stand dislike don/t mind enjoy finish 3 Thank you for_your room, (clean)
give up go hate keep like love practise stop 4 _round the world would be fun. (travel)
Remember there is a difference between like and 5 I'm pleased-you. (meet)
would like. 6 Are you interested in_the planet? (save)
I like playing tennis. (= I enjoy tennis.) 7 It wasn't difficult_the answer, (find)
Ifd lik e to play tennis. (= I want to play tennis.)
8 He earned a lot of money by_hard, (work)
After some verbs, we can use both forms with no
change of meaning e.g. begin, prefer, continue, start. *18 Work in small groups. Take turns to make
I started to repair my bike. sentences using one verb from each box.
I started repairing my bike. The other team members give one point
if the sentence is correct.

*15 Circle the correct option. agree be good at buy clean do go
decide don't mind meet play revise
ÿ We offered to pay / paying for them.
keep learn stop swim talk watch
1 Everyone enjoys to win/winning. think about try
2 She's decided to buy / buying a car.
3 Would you like to have / having lunch?
4 I don't mind to wait/waiting. i agreed to oieaia, roovÿ.
5 Why does Pat keep to ask / asking the same
question? I learn* to -play the trumpet.
6 When did she learn to swim / swimming?
7 Stop to talk /talking!
8 He promised to tidy/tidying up.

;í16 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verb in brackets. 1
[ Self-evaluation Rate your progress.
ÿ Do you want to-pin m tennis? (play)
* u ÿ u u ÿ
ÿ He hasn,t finished tídyíw his room, (tidy)
1 I can't stand_up early, (get)
2
2 She hopes_her exams, (pass) 3

3 Would you like_at the computer? (look) 4
5
4 Have you practised_the ball? (catch)
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5 He refused-on Saturdays, (work)
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6 Why do you keep_the same mistake? s\
(make)
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7 We went_at the lake yesterday, (fish) 10

8 We're planning_at six. (arrive) H

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