grammar gerund-infinitive

gerund is the best form of verb with ing 

An infinitive is the base form of a verb with to  


Gerunds and Infinitive lessons are famous for the 3 lists of verbs:

• Verbs followed by gerunds
• Verbs followed by infinitives
• Verbs followed by both

Here is the new list, which really only has verbs that intermediate students already know.

Verbs Followed by Gerunds

avoid can’t help complete discuss dislike

don’t mind enjoy finish keep miss

practice quit recommend understand

Verbs Followed by Infinitives

agree ask choose decide fail

happen hope know how learn prepare

promise volunteer wait want wish

Verbs Followed by Both

begin can’t stand continue expect forget

go hate like love plan

prefer remember start stop try

Fill in the blanks below with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. It's obvious he's only interested in (make) ______________ money.

2. Anne couldn't find a taxi so I offered (drive) ________________ her to the station.

3.   I managed (book) ________________ two seats on the morning flight

4.   I promise (send) _______________ you our new brochure as soon as it's          available.

5.   Peter was delighted (meet) _______________ a former colleague at the        conference.

6.   I avoid (take) _______________ the car whenever possible, especially in big       cities.

7.   We finished the job by (work) _______________ 12 hours a day.

8.   Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) _______________ the      meeting.

9.   A lot of people dislike (drive) _______________ at night.

10.  I intend (speak) _______________ to my boss about your complaint