Gerund vs. infinitive

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Gerund vs. infinitive
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Verbs followed by a gerund

• admit
• avoid
• can't help
• consider
• deny
• dislike
• enjoy
• finish
• imagine
• mind
• miss

• postpone
• practice
• quit
• risk
• spend (time)
• suggest
• waste (time)
• like
• dislike
• hate
• love

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Verbs followed by a PREPOSITION a gerund

• approve of
• argue about
• believe in
• care about
• complain about
• concentrate on
• depend on
• disapprove of
• dream about
• look forward to

• feel like
• forget about
• insist on
• object to
• plan on
• prevent (someone) from
• succeed in
• talk about
• think about
• worry about

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Verbs followed by an infinitive

• agree
• ask
• attempt
• be able
• begin
• choose
• continue
• decide
• expect (sbd).
• forget
• hope

• offer
• learn
• plan
• promise
• persuade sbd.
• refuse
• teach sbd.
• tell sbd.
• Want (sbd.)
• wish
• would like (sbd).
• warn

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Fill in the gaps with a gerund or an infinitive

• 1) I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.
• 2) He agreed (buy) a new car.
• 3) The question is easy (answer).
• 4) The man asked me how (get) to the airport.
• 5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.
• 6) Are you thinking of (visit) London?
• 7) We decided (run) through the forest.

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• 8) The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.
• 9) She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.
• 10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.
• 11) We decided (buy) a new car.
• 12) They've got some work (do).
• 13) Peter gave up (smoke) .
• 14) He'd like (fly) an aeroplane.
• 15) I enjoy (write) picture postcards.
• 16) Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in
  the shop?

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• 17) Avoid (make) silly mistakes.
• 18) My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock.
• 19) I dream about (build) a big house.
• 20) I'm hoping (see) Lisa.