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All A1 questions for “Verbs + to-infinitive and Verbs + -ing - A1 Grammar”, each with the correct answer and a short explanation. Try the interactive exercises above, then check your answers here.
1. I love _____ to the market on Saturday mornings. It's always so lively.
Answer: going
love + -ing: I love going. Never 'love to go' at A1 level.
2. She wants _____ medicine at university next year.
Answer: to study
want + to-infinitive: wants to study. Never 'wants studying'.
3. Do you enjoy _____ by train, or do you prefer flying?
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Answer: travelling
enjoy + -ing: enjoy travelling. Never 'enjoy to travel'.
4. I need _____ a new phone. Mine is completely broken.
Answer: to buy
need + to-infinitive: need to buy. Never 'need buying'.
5. He hates _____ in queues. He always finds a way to avoid it.
Answer: waiting
hate + -ing: hates waiting. Never 'hates to wait' at A1 level.
6. They plan _____ a small cafe in the village next spring.
Answer: to open
plan + to-infinitive: plan to open. Never 'plan opening'.
7. I don't mind _____ you with that. Just tell me what you need.
Answer: helping
don't mind + -ing: don't mind helping. Never 'don't mind to help'.
8. She forgot _____ the invitation. Nobody knew about the party!
Answer: to send
forget + to-infinitive: forgot to send (she had a task and did not do it).
9. We hope _____ the project before the end of the month.
Answer: to finish
hope + to-infinitive: hope to finish. Never 'hope finishing'.
10. My brother really likes _____. He makes dinner for the whole family every Sunday.
Answer: cooking
like + -ing (general preference/enjoyment): likes cooking.
11. Did you remember _____ the front door when you left this morning?
Answer: to lock
remember + to-infinitive: remember to lock (remember to do a task). Never 'remember locking' at A1 level.
1. I can't come tonight. I need ___ at the office.
Answer: to stay
need + to-infinitive: need to stay.
2. She doesn't like ___ early in the morning.
Answer: getting up
don't like + -ing: doesn't like getting up.
3. He learned ___ when he was five years old.
Answer: to read
learn + to-infinitive: learned to read.
4. Do you enjoy ___ in big cities, or do you prefer the countryside?
Answer: living
enjoy + -ing: enjoy living.
5. I would like ___ a table for two, please.
Answer: to book
would like + to-infinitive: would like to book. This is different from 'like + -ing'.
6. They hate ___ for the bus in the rain.
Answer: waiting
hate + -ing: hate waiting.
7. I forgot ___ my mum on her birthday. She was upset.
Answer: to call
forget + to-infinitive: forgot to call (had a task and did not do it).
8. We plan ___ to the mountains this winter.
Answer: to go
plan + to-infinitive: plan to go.
9. I don't mind ___ the washing up if you cooked.
Answer: doing
don't mind + -ing: don't mind doing.
10. She hopes ___ a job in design after she graduates.
Answer: to find
hope + to-infinitive: hopes to find.
1. My name is Clara and I have a very active life. I love _____ (be) outdoors, so I spend most of my free time outside. I enjoy _____ (run) in the park near my house. I usually go three times a week. I don't mind _____ (get up) early to fit it in before work. My friend Sofia hates _____ (exercise) in the morning. She prefers _____ (go) to the gym in the evenings. We both hope _____ (run) a half marathon together next spring. I need _____ (train) more seriously if I want to be ready. I also love _____ (cook) healthy food. I enjoy _____ (try) new recipes at weekends. Last week I forgot _____ (buy) one of the ingredients and had to change the whole plan. I plan _____ (make) it again next week.
Answer: being, running, getting up, exercising, to go, to run, to train, cooking, trying, to buy, to make
Verbs followed by -ing: love, enjoy, don't mind, hate. Verbs followed by to-infinitive: want, hope, need, plan, forget, learn, remember.
1. enjoy / I / music / listening / to
Answer: I enjoy listening to music.
enjoy + -ing: enjoy listening.
2. she / wants / abroad / to / live
Answer: She wants to live abroad.
want + to-infinitive: wants to live.
3. hate / they / in / waiting / queues
Answer: They hate waiting in queues.
hate + -ing: hate waiting.
4. need / you / the / to / sign / form
Answer: You need to sign the form.
need + to-infinitive: need to sign.
5. minding / don't / I / the / taking / bins / out
Answer: I don't mind taking the bins out.
don't mind + -ing: don't mind taking.
6. he / plans / a / buy / new / to / car
Answer: He plans to buy a new car.
plan + to-infinitive: plans to buy.
7. loves / she / in / swimming / the / sea
Answer: She loves swimming in the sea.
love + -ing: loves swimming.
8. I / to / forgot / back / call / him
Answer: I forgot to call him back.
forget + to-infinitive: forgot to call (had a task and did not do it).
9. do / enjoy / you / cooking / ?
Answer: Do you enjoy cooking?
enjoy + -ing: enjoy cooking.
10. they / hope / find / to / a / flat / bigger
Answer: They hope to find a bigger flat.
hope + to-infinitive: hope to find.
1. You are an English conversation tutor doing a structured speaking drill with an A1 student. The grammar focus is: (1) verbs followed by -ing: love, like, enjoy, don't mind, don't like, hate, (2) verbs followed by to-infinitive: want, would like, hope, plan, need, learn, forget, remember. STRUCTURE: Ask exactly 6 questions, one at a time. Wait for the student's full answer before continuing. QUESTIONS TO ASK (in this order): 1. 'Tell me three things you love or enjoy doing in your free time.' (target: I love reading. I enjoy walking in the park. I enjoy cooking at weekends.) 2. 'Is there anything you really hate doing? What about things you don't mind doing?' (target: I hate ironing. I don't mind washing up.) 3. 'What do you want to do in the next few years? Do you have any big plans?' (target: I want to travel to Japan. I plan to study for a new qualification.) 4. 'Tell me something you need to do this week. Did you forget to do anything recently?' (target: I need to call my dentist. I forgot to pay a bill last week.) 5. 'What did you learn to do when you were a child? Is there something new you hope to learn now?' (target: I learned to play the piano. I hope to learn to drive.) 6. 'I will say a verb. You make a true sentence about yourself using it with -ing or to-infinitive. Ready? The verbs are: enjoy, plan, hate, hope, love.' (target: I enjoy swimming. I plan to visit my family. I hate getting up early.) FEEDBACK RULES: - If the student uses -ing after a to-infinitive verb (e.g. 'I want going', 'I hope travelling'), recast: 'Oh, you want to go! Where would you like to travel?' - If the student uses to-infinitive after an -ing verb (e.g. 'I enjoy to cook', 'I hate to wait'), recast: 'You enjoy cooking! What is your favourite dish?' - Do NOT explain the grammar rule. Only model the correct form in your reply. - After all 6 questions, give one warm sentence of feedback and say goodbye.
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