Verb patterns

-ing / to-infinitive
Verb + -ing
 CAN NOT STAND I can not stand watching horror movies.
 CONSIDER I am considering moving abroad.
 DO NOT MIND
 ENJOY
 HATE I hate wearing a suit and a tie.
 LIKE
 LOVE I love eating spaghetti.
 MISS
 PREFER
 SPEND (TIME)
 AVOID
Verb + to-infinitive
 AGREE
 CAN NOT AFFORD I cannot afford to go on holiday.
 CHOOSE
 DECIDE
 HOPE I hope to pass the exam.
 MANAGE
 NEED We all need to study more.
 PRETEND
 REFUSE I refuse to give up on him.
 WANT I want to travel to Africa next summer.
 WOULD LIKE
 WOULD PREFER
Practice: complete the sentences with the
correct form of the verbs in brackets.
 1 I do not mind______________________(get up) early.
 2 Karen spends a lot of time_____________________(chat) online.
 3 We refuse____________________(eat) meat or fish.
 4 I always agree_________________(help) my brother with his homework.
 5 They hope________________(get) a job in the media.
 6 I cannot stand___________________(wait) in queues (stajati u redu).
 7 Peter wants________________(be) like Steve Jobs.
 8 Sue has decided________________(lend) me her new dress.
 9 You should avoid____________________(eat) fast food.
 10 Does Angela enjoy___________________(work) in a hospital?
 11 A lot of people cannot afford_____________(eat) in a restaurant every day.
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 12 I am considering___________________(become) a volunteer.
 13 When are you coming back? I really need________________(see) you.
 14 In the winter I always miss___________________(swim) in the sea.
 15 Most of my friends prefer_________________(wear) jeans to sweatpants.
 16 I would prefer_________________(stay) at home tonight if you do not mind.
 17 Rob really hates________________(tidy) his room.
 18 Amy works for a charity- she loves__________________(help) people in need.
 19 We managed__________________(finish) our project on time.
 20 Sarah likes___________________(work) in a team.
 Complete the sentences with information about you.
 1 I love… 3 I have decided… 5 I sometimes pretend…
 2 I need… 4 I spend a lot of time… 6 I hope…