Grammar. Infinitive / -ing forms

Infinitive / -ing forms

1. Complete the rules with infinitive (with / without to) or –ing form. Find examples in the text below.

Would you like to have a healthy lifestyle? Try the following.

Do	Don’t
· Avoid eatingsugary snacks. · Have a balanced diet – eating healthily is important and you’ll feelbetter. · Spendan hour exercisingevery day if you want to stayin good shape. · Remember to allowsome time for socializingand relaxation.	· Eat between meals. · Drink any fizzy drinks. · Stay up late at night. · Letothers influenceyour choice. · Make the mistake of thinking being first is everything.

1 preposition+ ing

2 like / love / hate / enjoy +

3 would like / would love +

4 can, will, must, should +

5 wait, can’t wait, remember, want+

6 let, make +

7 look forward to, don’t mind, can’t stand, avoid +

Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the correct form. Give reasons.

1. A: I want (start) an aerobics class.

B: Really? Can I (join) you?

2. A: John must (take) more exercise.

B: That’s true. He’ll (lose) weight.

3. A: They aren’t allowed (take) part in the games.

B: What a shame! They should (complain) to the committee.

4. A: Let’s (go) swimming.

B: I can’t. I must (buy) a new costume!

5. A: I enjoy (go) to football games.

B: Really? I can’t stand people (shout).

6. A: It’s raining. There’s no point in (leave) now.

B: How about (order) a pizza, then?

6. A: Ann can’t wait (quit) her job!

B: I know. She’s planning (move) to London and start a Master’s degree.