Ing forms after verbs Complete the following sentences using an –ing form or an infinitive I enjoy ……………… a) singing b) to sing c) Either could be used here He’s finished ………………… the car a) mending b) to mend c) Either could be used here The doctor asked him to give up ……………… a) smoking b) to smoke c) Either could be used here The doctor suggested ………………… a long holiday a) to take b) taking c) Either could be used here I felt like ………………… a) crying b) to cry c) Either could be used here I don’t think his books deserve ……………… a) reading b) to read c) Either could be used here Nobody can stop him ………………… what he wants to a) doing b) to c) Either could be used here The thought ……………… never entered his head a) to fail b) of failing c) Either could be used here Your car wants ……………… a) servicing b) to service c) Either could be used here Answers I enjoy singing He’s finished mending the car The doctor asked him to give up smoking The doctor suggested taking a long holiday I felt like crying I don’t think his books deserve reading Nobody can stop him doing what he wants to The thought of failing never entered his head Your car wants servicing Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)