Ing forms after verbs

Complete the following sentences using an –ing form or an infinitive.

1. I enjoy ………………

singing

to sing

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

2. He’s finished ………………….. the car.

to mend

mending

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

3. The doctor asked him to give up ……………….

to smoke

smoking

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

4. The doctor suggested ………………… a long holiday.

to take

taking

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

5. I felt like …………………..

to cry

crying

Correct! Wrong!

6. I don’t think his books deserve ………………..

to read

reading

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

7. Nobody can stop him ………………… what he wants to.

doing

to do

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

8. The thought ……………….. never entered his head.

to fail

of failing

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

9. Your car wants ………………..

servicing

to service

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I enjoy singing.

2. He’s finished mending the car.

3. The doctor asked him to give up smoking.

4. The doctor suggested taking a long holiday.

5. I felt like crying.

6. I don’t think his books deserve reading.

7. Nobody can stop him doing what he wants to.

8. The thought of failing never entered his head.

9. Your car wants servicing.