Question

Infinitive or –ing Put the verb in brackets in the right form, infinitive (with or without to), or –ing. Sometimes two forms are possible. Model: I enjoy walking (walk) in the rain. Would you like to have (have) something to eat? It started to rain / raining (rain) while we were out. a) My family is trying ___________ (decide) where to go on holiday. b) I’d like _______________ (go) somewhere different for a change. c) I enjoy _______________ (visit) places I’ve never been to before. d) But my children hate ____________ (sightsee). e) They prefer ________________ (play) in a swimming pool all day. f) They refuse ________________ (go) out on trips if it’s too hot. g) A lady from travel agency helped us ______________ (choose) a nice house. h) When we arrived, the people next door invited us ____________ (have) a drink with them. i) We began ______________ (talk) about next year’s holiday two months ago. j) Everyone hopes ______________ (enjoy) themselves on holiday, but it isn’t always easy. k) My wife and I are starting ______________ (think) we should stay at home.

Answer 1

a) My family is trying to decide where to go on holiday. b) I’d like to go somewhere different for a change. c) I enjoy visiting places I’ve never been to before. d) But my children hate sightseeing. e) They prefer playing in a swimming pool all day. f) They refuse to go out on trips if it’s too hot. g) A lady from travel agency helped us to choose a nice house. h) When we arrived, the people next door invited us to have a drink with them. i) We began to talk about next year’s holiday two months ago. j) Everyone hopes to enjoy themselves on holiday, but it isn’t always easy. k) My wife and I are starting to think we should stay at home.

Answer 2

a) My family is trying to decide (decide) where to go on holiday. b) I’d like to go (go) somewhere different for a change. c) I enjoy visiting (visit) places I’ve never been to before. d) But my children hate sightseeing (sightsee). e) They prefer playing (play) in a swimming pool all day. f) They refuse to go (go) out on trips if it’s too hot. g) A lady from the travel agency helped us choose (choose) a nice house. h) When we arrived, the people next door invited us to have (have) a drink with them. i) We began talking (talk) about next year’s holiday two months ago. j) Everyone hopes to enjoy (enjoy) themselves on holiday, but it isn’t always easy. k) My wife and I are starting to think (think) we should stay at home.