Verbs That Can Be Followed By Infinitives

Some verbs are followed by infinitives of other verbs. Some are followed by ing forms. There are also some verbs that can be followed by either an ing form or an infinitive.

Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or ing form.

1. They threatened ……………………. him. (to kill / killing)
2. She refused …………………… us in. (to take / taking)
3. He tried ……………………. the problem. (to solve / solving)
4. Mother suggested …………………….. for that job. (to apply / applying)
5. I heard them ……………………. in the other room. (to argue / arguing)
6. They decided ……………………. the police. (to call / calling)
7. I still regret ……………………… that opportunity. (to waste / wasting)
8. I can’t seem ……………………… a solution to this problem. (to find / finding)
9. Who taught you ………………………..? (to draw / drawing)
10. I enjoy …………………….. (to surf / surfing)

Answers

1. to kill, 2. to take, 3. to solve, 4. applying, 5. arguing, 6. to call, 7. wasting, 8. to find, 9. to draw / drawing, 10. surfing

See also

Verbs followed by infinitives