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I decided looking for a new job (WRONG) I decided to look for a new job (CORRECT: decide + infinitive) He enjoys to play football. (WRONG) He enjoys playing football. (CORRECT: enjoy + gerund) |
Practice: Add the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1. I miss __________ tennis with him. (play) 2. Jane wants __________ to Paris in April. (go) 3. Her boss knew that she was pretending __________ ill. (be) 4. I donīt feel like __________ today. (cook) 5. He managed __________ the report before he went home. (finish) 6. We agreed __________ them. (help) 7. Good news! Iīve given up __________ ! (smoke) 8. Do you fancy __________ to the cinema tonight? (go) 9. I havenīt finished __________ the newspaper yet. (read) 10. I chose __________ instead of taking the car. (walk) 11. He promised __________ me a long letter. (write) 12. Iīd avoid __________ the Underground today, if I were you. (take) ANSWERS Verb + Infinitive or Gerund?: Exercise 2, Exercise 3 Would you like to study the verb patterns before doing more exercises? : Table of Verb patterns |
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