Worksheet: Verb Patterns I Date:
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I. Which of the verbs are followed by infinitive and which are followed by gerund?
Which of the verbs are followed by both patterns without any semantic difference? Put the following verbs in the correct box.
choose tell begin decide fancy refuse seem
want start adore like don’t mind hate prefer
can’t stand attempt invite ask risk look forward to
Verb + ing Verb + infinitive (with to) Verb + infinitive (+to) and Verb + ing
II.
Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive of the verbs in brackets.1. He refused ……… (answer) the question.
2. I can’t stand ……… (visit) your parents.
3. If I were you, I wouldn’t risk ……… (go) there.
4. I don’t mind ……… (change) the channel.
5. She decided ……… (dye) her hair.
6. They invited ……… (he, stay) overnight.
7. Do you fancy ……… (eat) shrinks?
8. She told ……… (he, get) lost.
9. Every Monday they ask ……… (I, do) shopping.
10. I want ……… (you, finish) this project today.
