-ING / TO INFINITIVE EXERCISES

Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (ing / to infinitive)

1. I don't fancy ____________________ (go) out tonight.
2. She avoided ______________________ (tell) him about her plans.
3.  I would like _____________________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys _____________________ (have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept _______________________ (talk) during the film.
6. I am learning ___________________ (speak) English.
7. Do you mind _____________________ (give) me a hand?
8. He decided ____________________ (study) biology.
9. I dislike _______________________ (wait).
10. He asked ______________________ (come) with us.
11. I promise _____________________ (help) you tomorrow.
12. We discussed ____________________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.
13. She agreed ________________ (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
14.  I don't recommend _________________ (take) the bus - it takes forever!
15. She suggested _____________________ (go) to the museum.

-ING / TO INFINITIVE EXPLANATION (VIDEO)

REPHRASING PRESENT PERFECT

Rewrite these sentences using the Present Perfect.

1. She started to teach here 13 years ago. (for)

2. We last visited Rome 3 years ago. (for).

3. It’s the first time Peter has heard classical music. (Never)

4. When did you meet  Antonio? (How long)

5. John bought this car in 2015 (since)

6. This is our second time in Las Vegas (already)

7. The plane landed five minutes ago. (just)

8. Mary is still having dinner (yet)

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES

VERBS FOLLOWED BY -ING / TO INFINITIVE

Let's have some practice with these exercises:

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-2.html

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/gerunds-and-infinitives-exercise-1.html

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES

PRESENT SMPLE, CONTINUOUS & PERFECT

1 Complete the text with the correct form of the Present Simple, the Present Continuous or the Present Perfect.

My friend Mike 1___________________ in Skopje but each winter he 2 ___________________to Spain.  He 3 ________________ several Spanish language courses since he started going there and now he 4 ____________________ Spanish quite well. While he is in Spain, he 5 __________________ mountain climbing and he 6 ____________________ all the important mountains at least once. Unfortunately, he broke his leg last month so at the moment he 7 _____________________ and 8 _____________________ a lot of television. Usually he 9 ____________________ much television, but since his accident he 10 ___________________ at least two films every day.

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS EXERCISES

Complete the sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets. 

1. The train always ________________(leave) on time.
2. "What's the matter? Why ________________ (cry/you)?"
3. They____________________(not to watch) TV at the moment. They ___________________ (read).
4. He__________________________ (not to speak) very good English.
5. Please, be quiet! I________________(do) my homework.
6. Listen! John ________________(play) music!
7. I never _______________________(go) to the swimming pool.
8. Jane _________________________ (hate) cheese. She never ________________ (eat) it.
9. Where _____________________________ (Mike / live)? He _________________ (live) in Madrid.
10. Carol is at school. She ___________________________ (not play) now.

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS PRESENTATION