Exercise. Use the correct form of the verb: to… // –ing.
Example:
I want __________ home. (go) ==> I want to go home.
It has stopped __________. (rain) ==> It has stopped raining.
1. Jack decided to move to Texas.
2. Aunt Betty enjoys listening to jazz music.
3. Our company expects to have strong sales in the second quarter.
4. We have to finish decorating for the party before Shelia comes home.
5. My sister forgot to put a sandwich in my lunch box.
6. Father hopes to have the cottage built in time for summer vacation.
7. We’re learning to bake chocolate chip cookies.
8. I hope you don’t mind having chicken for supper tonight.
9. We need to buy some milk and eggs.
10. Mother offered to give the boy a ride to the library.
11. I plan to get a part-time job.
12. Matt promised to stop smoking.
13. John refused to take “no” for an answer.
14. No matter what, I’ll never stop loving you.
15. Let me suggest cleaning the living room before Mother and Father come home.
16. Ken wants to get a bike for his birthday.
Exercise. Complete the sentences with to…. // –ing. Use a verb from the list.
Example:
I would like (leave) now, please. ==> I would like to leave now, please.
Tim enjoys (play) the piano. ==> Tim enjoys playing the piano.
1. Jack began to snore as soon as his head hit the pillow. // Jack began snoring as soon as his head hit the pillow.
2. After taking a rest, Mark continued to mow the lawn. // After taking a rest, Mark continued mowing the lawn.
3. When did you and Martha decide to move to Albuquerque?
4. I would prefer to have a hotel room on the second floor.
5. I enjoy exercising outdoors rather than indoors.
6. We expect to complete the project within the week.
7. Please wait for me – I haven’t finished packing my bags yet.
8. The children would love to do some skiing on their vacation, I’m sure.
9. Don’t forget to buy some stamps for the Christmas cards.
10. Joan hates folding the laundry. // Joan hates to fold the laundry.
11. I hope to make $3000 a month in commissions.
12. When a teacher sets and enforces homework deadlines, children learn to manage their time.
13. Uncle Bob likes to sing in the shower. // Uncle Bob likes singing in the shower.
14. The baby loves to ride on the rocking horse. // The baby loves riding on the rocking horse.
15. The gentleman asked if we minded watching his bags while he grabbed a bite to eat at the hot dog stand.
16. Peter needs to get a haircut.
17. Make sure there is enough gas in the car – I would hate to think of you walking all the way home.
18. Susan offered to throw a going-away party for Max.
19. We plan to have a big party for the holidays.
20. I prefer to stay up late rather than get up early. // I prefer staying up late rather than getting up early.
21. Father promised to take the twins to the zoo next Saturday.
22. Sally refused to go on a date with Herman after he treated her so poorly.
23. As soon as I turned the key, the car engine started to make a strange sound. // As soon as I turned the key, the car engine started making a strange sound.
24. The reporter asked the politician if he had stopped beating his wife yet.
25. Let me suggest going to bed early if you want to get a head start on your trip tomorrow.
26. Debbie tried to call her brother, but he never answered the phone. // Debbie tried calling her brother, but he never answered the phone.
27. I want to make sure you understand completely what’s at stake here.
28. I would like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.