Gerunds and infinitives

Gerunds and infinitives

Multiple Choice

I decided ................fast for 10 minutes

• to run

• running

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I'm considering ....................the company to court

• to take

• taking

Multiple Choice

I keep .................. how disastrous it could have been

• to think

• thinking

Multiple Choice

I was trying ..................... it by digging ditches

• to stop

• stopping

Multiple Choice

In the end, I just gave up................. and got out.

• to dig

• digging

VERBS FOLLOWED BY-ING OR INF WITH A DIFFERENCE IN MEANING

Some verbs express different meaning depending on whether they are followed by -ing or inf. Discuss the differences in meaning between these pairs of sentences

Complete with the correct form of the verb​

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I suggest ....................(take) the overnight train to Vienna

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Part of my job is to help ...........................(maintain) the machinery in good working order

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I would strongly recommend .......................(sail) rather than going by plane.

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I never considered ................. (be) anything except being a teacher.

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I told my department manager that I objected ......................... (work) at weekends

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Despite not being able to afford ............................. (go) abroad. I'm interested in diving in other countries.