Verbs followed by a 

to-infinitive
Some verbs can be followed immediately by a to-infinitive:
afford hesitate say
agree hope seek
appear learn seem
arrange manage struggle
ask need swear
attempt offer tend
beg pay threaten
can/can’t afford plan turn out
can/can’t wait prepare wait
care Pretend want
chance profess wish
choose promise would like
Claim prove
come refuse
consent remain
dare request
decide resolve
demand
deserve
determine
expect
fail
get
guarantee

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Verbs followed by -ing
acknowledge enjoy fear
admit escape feel like
advise Explain finish
allow finish forgive
anticipate miss give up (stop)
appreciate omit keep (continue)
avoid permit keep on
be worth picture mention
can’t help postpone mind (object to)
celebrate practice resist
consider prevent suggest
defend put off support
detest recall tolerate
discontinue recollect Understand
discuss recommend volunteer
dislike report warrant

Verbs followed by a to-infinitive or -ing

Hate, like, love, prefer

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 remembe
go on need try Start (can’t) stand
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regre Hate, like, love, prefe
mean stop want begin r
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Hate, like, love, prefer with would or should
When hate, like, love and prefer are used with would or should, only the to-
infinitive is used, not the -ing form:
She’d love to get a job nearer home.
Not: She’d love getting a job nearer home.
Would you like to have dinner with us on Friday?

Complete ing or inf.

1 I´d like..............(leave) school and get a new job.

2 Are you thinking of.............(go) out tonight?

3 Did you manage............ (finish) all of the homework excercises?

4 It started............... (rain) when we were at the beach.

5 I hate................... (drive) in the city centre.

6 What would you like............ (do) today?

7 Mark´s thinking of..............(apply) for a job in Hong Kong.

8 I want................(learn) to ski.

9 I´m looking forward to..............(meet) your family

10 They are fed up with .............. study for their exam.

11 We are hoping.............(buy) a bigger house next year.

12 Sammy can´t............. (come) to London with us tomorrow.

Solve this quiz and practice trhough the link to get your score.
1. I often go (dance) ___ on a Saturday night.
To Dance

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Dancing
2When I finish (write) ___ this letter, I'll come and help you.
Writing
To write
3. I am planning (buy) ___ a new laptop soon.
Buying
To buy
4. I need (sleep) ___ at least eight hours a night.
To sleep
Sleeping
I want (move) ___ to London next year.
To move
Moving
6. Would you consider (give) ___ the speech at our anniversary party?
Giving
To give
7. She avoids (walk) ___ in the rain.
To walk
Walking
8. Emily promised (eat) ___ all her vegetables.
to eat
Eating
I don't mind (call) ___ them if you don't want to.
Calling
To call
10. You need to practise (listen) ___.
Listening
To listen
11. Did anyone volunteer (work) ___ on Saturday?
To work
Working
He refuses (talk) ___ to me.
Talking
To talk
I enjoy (watch) ___ romantic movies.
To watch
Watching
14. We can't afford (rent) ___ this flat anymore.
To rent
Renting
15. I managed (get) ___ there on time.
Getting
To get