Gerund or infinitive (B2) — упражнения по английскому с ответами

Verbs and prepositions followed by -ing or to + infinitive, and verbs that change meaning

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Выбор ответа
I enjoy in the mountains.
to hikehikinghikehiked'Enjoy' is followed by the -ing form.
2
Выбор ответа
We decided a new car.
buyingbuyto buybought'Decide' is followed by to + infinitive.
3
Выбор ответа
She's interested in photography.
learningto learnlearnlearntAfter a preposition we use the -ing form.
4
Выбор ответа
Which sentence means that he doesn't smoke any more?
He stopped to smoke.He stops to smoke.He stopped smoking.'Stop + -ing' means to end an activity; 'stop + to' gives the reason for stopping.
5
Пропуск
I'm looking forward to you next week.
seeto seeseeingsawIn 'look forward to', 'to' is a preposition, so it is followed by -ing.
6
Пропуск
Would you like (join) us for dinner?
Ответ: to join'Would like' is followed by to + infinitive.
7
Пропуск
He avoided (answer) the question.
Ответ: answering'Avoid' is followed by the -ing form.
8
Пропуск
Don't forget the door when you leave.
lockingto locklocklocked'Forget to do' is about something you need to do in the future.
9
Пропуск
I remember (visit) this museum when I was a child.
Ответ: visitingТакже засчитывается: having visited'Remember + -ing' is about a memory of something in the past.
10
Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'I can't afford going on holiday this year.'
Ответ: Неверно'Afford' is followed by to + infinitive: 'I can't afford to go.'
11
Вопрос для разговора
What do you enjoy doing at the weekend, and what would you like to try in the future?
Пример ответа: I enjoy cooking and going for long walks. In the future I'd like to try climbing, but I'm afraid of falling.
12
Вопрос для разговора
Is there anything you regret not doing when you were younger?
Пример ответа: I regret not learning to play the piano. My parents wanted me to take lessons, but I refused to practise.

Verbs and prepositions followed by -ing or to + infinitive, and verbs that change meaning

1
Выбор ответа
I enjoy in the mountains.
to hikehikinghikehiked'Enjoy' is followed by the -ing form.
2
Выбор ответа
We decided a new car.
buyingbuyto buybought'Decide' is followed by to + infinitive.
3
Выбор ответа
She's interested in photography.
learningto learnlearnlearntAfter a preposition we use the -ing form.
4
Выбор ответа
Which sentence means that he doesn't smoke any more?
He stopped to smoke.He stops to smoke.He stopped smoking.'Stop + -ing' means to end an activity; 'stop + to' gives the reason for stopping.
5
Пропуск
I'm looking forward to you next week.
seeto seeseeingsawIn 'look forward to', 'to' is a preposition, so it is followed by -ing.
6
Пропуск
Would you like (join) us for dinner?
Ответ: to join'Would like' is followed by to + infinitive.
7
Пропуск
He avoided (answer) the question.
Ответ: answering'Avoid' is followed by the -ing form.
8
Пропуск
Don't forget the door when you leave.
lockingto locklocklocked'Forget to do' is about something you need to do in the future.
9
Пропуск
I remember (visit) this museum when I was a child.
Ответ: visitingТакже засчитывается: having visited'Remember + -ing' is about a memory of something in the past.
10
Верно / неверно
This sentence is correct: 'I can't afford going on holiday this year.'
Ответ: Неверно'Afford' is followed by to + infinitive: 'I can't afford to go.'
11
Вопрос для разговора
What do you enjoy doing at the weekend, and what would you like to try in the future?
Пример ответа: I enjoy cooking and going for long walks. In the future I'd like to try climbing, but I'm afraid of falling.
12
Вопрос для разговора
Is there anything you regret not doing when you were younger?
Пример ответа: I regret not learning to play the piano. My parents wanted me to take lessons, but I refused to practise.