Lesson 51 ☘ to … (I want to do) and -ing (I enjoy doing)

Nov 6, 2016

Put the verb in the right form, “to…” or “-ing”.
1. I enjoy . . .
  dancing
  .
  - to dance
  - dancing
2. What do you want . . .
  to do
  tonight.
  - to do
  - doing
3. Goodbye! I hope . . .
  to see
  again soon.
  - to see
  - seeing
4. I learnt . . .
  to swim
  when I was five years old.
  - to swim
  - swimming
5. Have you finished . . .
  cleaning
  the kitchen?
  - to clean
  - cleaning
6. I’m tired. I want . . .
  to go
  to bed.
  - to go
  - going
7. Do you enjoy . . .
  visiting
  other countries?
  - to visit
  - visiting
8. The weather was nice, so I suggested . . .
  going
  for a walk by the river.
  - to go
  - going
9. Where’s Bill? He promised . . .
  to be
  here on time.
  - to be
  - being
10. I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind . . .
  waiting
  .
  - to wait
  - waiting
11. What have you decided . . .
  to do
  ?
  - to do
  - doing
12. George was very angry and refused . . .
  to speak
  to me.
  - to speak
  - speaking
13. Where’s Ann? I need . . .
  to ask
  her something.
  - to ask
  - asking
14. I was very upset and started . . .
  to cry
  .
  - to cry
  - crying
15. I’m trying . . .
  to work
  . Please stop . . .
  talking
  .
  - to work … to talk
  - working … talking
Complete the sentences using “to” or “-ing”.
1. I like London but I wouldn’t like . . .
  to live
  there.
  - to live
  - living
2. I like . . .
  taking
  photographs when I’m on holiday.
  - to take
  - taking
3. Linda has a lot of books. She enjoys . . .
  reading
  .
  - to read
  - reading
4. I’m surprised that you’re here. I didn’t expect . . .
  to see
  you.
  - to see
  - seeing
5. Don’t forget . . .
  to send
  us a postcard when you’re on holiday.
  - to send
  - sending
6. “Shall we get a taxi to the cinema?”
  “If you like, but it isn’t far. I don’t mind . . .
  walking
  .”
  - to walk
  - walking
7. This ring is very beautiful. I’d hate . . .
  to lose
  it.
  - to lose
  - losing
8. Julia had a lot to do, so I offered . . .
  to help
  her.
  - to help
  - helping
9. What shall we do this afternoon? Would you like . . .
  to go
  to the beach?
  - to go
  - going
10. When I’m tired in the evening, I like . . .
  watching
  television.
  - to watch
  - watching
11. “Shall we go now?”
  “No, I’d prefer . . .
  to wait
  a few minutes.”
  - to wait
  - waiting
12. I’m not going until it stops . . .
  raining
  .
  - to rain
  - raining
Complete the answers to the questions.
1. “Do you usually get up early?”
  “Yes, I like . . .
  getting
  up early.”
  - to get
  - getting
2. “Do you ever go to the museum?”
  “Yes, I love . . .
  to go
  to museum.”
  - to go
  - going
3. “Do you often write letters?”
  “No, I don’t like . . .
  to write
  letters.”
  - to write
  - writing
4. “Have you ever been to New York?”
  “No, but I’d love . . .
  to go
  there.”
  - to go
  - going
5. “Do you often travel by train?”
  “Yes, I enjoy . . .
  traveling
  by train.”
  - to travel
  - traveling
6. “Shall we eat at home or go to a restaurant?”
  “I don’t mind . . .
  going
  to a restaurant but I’d prefer . . .
  to eat
  at home.”
  - to go … eating
  - going … to eat

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