They plan ____ a small café next year.
- A. to open(correct answer)
- B. opening
- C. open
- D. opened
Why: Plan is in the want and decide group. After to, use the base verb: to open.
A212 questions · Elementary · Verbs and Verb Patterns
Verb + To Infinitive or -ing Exercises with Answers
Want to go or enjoy going? Practise the verbs that need to + verb, the verbs that need -ing, the few that accept both, would like to for polite requests and to + verb for a reason. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
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Sample questions with answers
Would you mind ____ the door? It's cold in here.
- A. closing(correct answer)
- B. to close
- C. close
- D. closed
Why: Mind goes with -ing, also in the polite request Would you mind…?
He goes to the gym every morning ____ fit.
- A. to get(correct answer)
- B. for get
- C. getting
- D. for getting
Why: A reason with a verb is to + verb. For goes with a noun: for a run.
Lessons on this topic
- Verb + To Infinitive or -ing
Which verbs take to + verb and which take -ing: want, decide and would like to; enjoy, finish and mind doing; and to + verb for a purpose.
