Intermediate grammar exercise (B1 level): verb + infinitive or verb + gerund? ex. 2

English grammar practice exercise for pre-intermediate and intermediate level

In this exercise you will practise using the following verb structures:

Verb + to + infinitive
We use to + infinitive after certain verbs, including agree, arrange, decide, offer, seem, plan, want, need, promise, hope, refuse, would like.	I have decided to lend him the car. He offered to help me. He promised not to say anything.
We also use to + infinitive after these structures: ask someone, tell someone, want someone, etc.	He told me to go there. She asked me to help her. I warned her not to do it.

Verb + -ing
We use a verb in its *-ing* form** after certain verbs, including stop, avoid, admit, can't stand, deny, dislike, enjoy, hate, like, love, mind and practise.	I enjoy going to the cinema. I don't like living in a city.
The *-ing* form** is used after prepositions.	I'm looking forward to seeing you. He insisted on seeing the shop manager.

Exercise instructions

Put the verb in brackets into the correct form (either the infinitive with ‘to’ or the gerund form –ing).