Gerund vs. infinitive

Verbs followed by a gerund admit avoid can't help consider deny dislike enjoy finish imagine mind miss

postpone practice quit risk spend (time) suggest waste (time) like dislike hate love

Verbs followed by a PREPOSITION + a gerund

approve of argue about believe in care about complain about concentrate on depend on disapprove of dream about look forward to

feel like forget about insist on object to plan on prevent (someone) from succeed in talk about think about worry about

Verbs followed by an infinitive agree ask attempt be able begin choose continue decide expect (sbd). forget hope

offer learn plan promise persuade sbd. refuse teach sbd. tell sbd. Want (sbd.) wish would like (sbd). warn

Fill in the gaps with a gerund or an infinitive

1) I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.

2) He agreed (buy) a new car.

3) The question is easy (answer).

4) The man asked me how (get) to the airport.

5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.

6) Are you thinking of (visit) London?

7) We decided (run) through the forest.

8) The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.

9) She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.11) We decided (buy) a new car.12) They've got some work (do).13) Peter gave up (smoke) .14) He'd like (fly) an aeroplane.15) I enjoy (write) picture postcards.16) Do you know what (do) if there's a fire in

the shop?

17) Avoid (make) silly mistakes.

18) My parents wanted me (be) home at 11 o'clock.

19) I dream about (build) a big house.

20) I'm hoping (see) Lisa.