Verb + infinitive / -ing form

A. Complete the sentences with a verb in the box in the to-infinitive or -ing form.

go • clean • live • volunteer • donate • finish • give • tell • organise • help

1. She avoided ___________ her boyfriend about her disease.

2. I would like ___________ to the doctor with you.
3. Jason enjoys ___________ elderly people crossing the streets.
4. Do you mind ___________ me a hand?
5. The nurses helped me ___________ a blood drive for a disaster
relief initiative.
6. I want ___________ all my used clothes to people in need.
7. Jessica and her classmates decided
___________ the beaches before the summer.
8. Tom chose ___________ in Africa as a Doctor Without Borders.
9. I finally managed___________ my work. Now I have time to help
you.
10. Can you imagine ___________ without potable water and food?

B. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning.

1. I would like to read stories at the local library.

I wouldn’t mind ____________________________________________________________.
2. She told the police she was guilty.
She admitted to ___________________________________________________________.
3. The teacher told Jake he was not allowed to use his mobile phone in class.
The teacher told him to stop _________________________________________________.
4. Peter said “Why don’t we stay at home and play chess.”
Peter suggested ___________________________________________________________.
5. “I wasn’t responsible for this.” Sarah protested.
Sarah denied _____________________________________________________________.