2. Check your grammar: multiple choice - verb + -ing or verb + infinitive Circle the correct option to complete these sentences.
1
I'm really looking forward to seeing you ? to see yol at the weekend.
2.
I promise not
to tell anyone / telling anyone
3.
I must remember
to call Dad / calling Dadi on his birthday
4.
The thing I most enjoy to do
doing at the weekend is sleeping
5.
Do you remember
to come hore coming here when you were two?
6.
You can't pretend to be eighteen y being cighteen
- you only look twelve!
7.
What do you want to give Mum glving Mum for her birthday?
8
I need to stop doing my homework is to do my homework
terrible mistakes!
late at night - I keep making
Answer: to see you at the weekend.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + infinitive structure "to see you" because "looking forward to" is followed by the base form of the verb, indicating a future event.
2. I promise not to tell anyone / telling anyone.
Answer: not to tell anyone.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + infinitive structure "not to tell anyone" because "promise" is followed by the negation "not" and then the base form of the verb.
3. I must remember to call Dad / calling Dad on his birthday.
Answer: to call Dad.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + infinitive structure "to call Dad" because "remember" is followed by the base form of the verb, indicating a future action.
4. The thing I most enjoy to do / doing at the weekend is sleeping.
Answer: doing.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + -ing form "doing" because the verb "enjoy" is followed by the gerund form, indicating an ongoing action.
5. Do you remember to come / coming here when you were two?
Answer: coming.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + -ing form "coming" because "remember" is followed by the gerund form, indicating an ongoing action.
6. You can't pretend to be eighteen / being eighteen - you only look twelve!
Answer: to be eighteen.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + infinitive structure "to be eighteen" because "pretend" is followed by the base form of the verb, indicating a state of being.
7. What do you want to give Mum / giving Mum for her birthday?
Answer: to give Mum.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + infinitive structure "to give Mum" because "want" is followed by the base form of the verb, indicating a desired action.
8. I need to stop doing my homework / to do my homework.
Answer: doing my homework.
Explanation: In this case, we use the verb + -ing form "doing my homework" because "stop" is followed by the gerund form, indicating an ongoing action.