Change the verbs in brackets and use them in cor- rect forms (infinitives or gerunds).
Example: Do you fancy (have) some ice cream? - Do you
fancy having some ice cream?
1. How about (make) an apple pie?
2. (Eat) fruit is healthy for you.
3. I'd like (have) a tuna salad, please.
4. I can't stand (eat) onions
5. Jane decided (order) lamb chops.
6. I really enjoy (eat) strawberries.
7.
Mum bought some meat (cook) steak for dinner.
8. I look forward to (try) these lemon cakes,
9. Jim suggested (order) pizza for everybody.
10. Kate'd prefer (have) chicken with rice.
11. Do you deny (steal) the car? Yes or no?
12. I refuse (accept that there's no way out.
13. The kids were pretending (be) asleep.
14. Do you mind (move) your car, please?
15. I'm really looking forward to (go) on the cruise.
In this sentence, the verb "make" should be changed to its base form "making" because it follows the preposition "about." The gerund form is used after prepositions.
2. Eating fruit is healthy for you.
In this sentence, the verb "eat" should be changed to its base form "eating" because it is used as the subject of the sentence. Gerunds can be used as the subject of a sentence.
3. I'd like to have a tuna salad, please.
In this sentence, the verb "have" should be changed to its base form "to have" because it follows the modal verb "would like." Infinitives are used after modal verbs.
4. I can't stand eating onions.
In this sentence, the verb "eat" should be changed to its base form "eating" because it follows the verb "stand." Gerunds are used after verbs like "can't stand" or "enjoy."
5. Jane decided to order lamb chops.
In this sentence, the verb "order" is already in its base form and doesn't need to be changed.
6. I really enjoy eating strawberries.
In this sentence, the verb "eat" should be changed to its base form "eating" because it follows the verb "enjoy." Gerunds are used after verbs like "enjoy."
7. Mum bought some meat to cook steak for dinner.
In this sentence, the verb "cook" should be changed to its base form "to cook" because it follows the preposition "to." Infinitives are used after prepositions.
8. I look forward to trying these lemon cakes.
In this sentence, the verb "try" is already in its base form and doesn't need to be changed.
9. Jim suggested ordering pizza for everybody.
In this sentence, the verb "order" is already in its base form and doesn't need to be changed.
10. Kate'd prefer to have chicken with rice.
In this sentence, the verb "have" should be changed to its base form "to have" because it follows the verb "prefer." Infinitives are used after verbs like "prefer."
11. Do you deny stealing the car? Yes or no?
In this sentence, the verb "steal" should be changed to its base form "stealing" because it follows the verb "deny." Gerunds are used after verbs like "deny."
12. I refuse to accept that there's no way out.
In this sentence, the verb "accept" is already in its base form and doesn't need to be changed.
13. The kids were pretending to be asleep.
In this sentence, the verb "be" should be changed to its base form "to be" because it follows the verb "pretending." Infinitives are used after verbs like "pretend."
14. Do you mind moving your car, please?
In this sentence, the verb "move" should be changed to its base form "moving" because it follows the verb "mind." Gerunds are used after verbs like "mind."
15. I'm really looking forward to going on the cruise.
In this sentence, the verb "go" should be changed to its base form "going" because it follows the preposition "to." Gerunds are used after prepositions.