VERBS FOLLOWED BY A TO-

INFINITIVE or GERUND (ING)

1. I didn’t feel like drinking out of such a dirty glass.

FANCY
I ___________________________________ out of such a dirty glass.
2. He said he didn’t steal the car.
DENIED
He ___________________________________ the car

3. His GP advised him against drinking alcohol.

NOT
His GP advised him ___________________________________ alcohol.

4. He acted as if he had not seen me.

PRETENDED
He ___________________________________ me.

5. I find it difficult not to laugh every time I remember what happened.

HELP
I ___________________________________ every time I remember what
happened.

6. She said she was the one who had made the mistake.
ADMITTED
She ___________________________________ the mistake

7. We are thinking about going to London next month.

TO
We are ___________________________________ London next month.

8. He said that he would help with the project.

PROMISED
He ___________________________________ with the project.

9. He said he would lend me some money.

AGREED
He has ___________________________________ me some money.
10. If only I had not waited for so long.
REGRET
I ___________________________________ for so long.

11. I try no to eat too late at night.

AVOID
I try ___________________________________ too late at night.

12. People need to acquire new skills.

IMPORTANT
It’s ___________________________________ new skills.

13. I’m looking forward to visiting you next month.

WAIT
I ___________________________________ you next month.

14. When the wall is painted, I’ll let you know.

FINISH
When ___________________________________, I’ll let you know.

15. He barely managed not to be run over by a bus.

ESCAPED
He ___________________________________ over by a bus.

16. After six years of training, he became really good at playing tennis.
LEARNT
He ___________________________________, after six years of
training.
17. Is it OK if I smoke here?
MIND
Do ___________________________________ here?

18. I like to play football at the weekend.

ENJOY
I ___________________________________ football at the weekend.

19. I had to control myself not to buy a new computer.

STOP
I had ___________________________________ a new computer.

20. I can’t wait to see you tomorrow.

FORWARD
I’m ___________________________________ you tomorrow.