Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form, -ing or to + Infinitive. In one sentence either form is possible.

to come,to wait, to get,to travell,totalk,to know,to go

Ben isn't quite ready yet Would you mind

a little longer?

When my son was a child, he hated

to bed early.

When I have to travel by plane, I'm always worried that I'll miss it. So I like

to the airport in plenty of time.

My mum enjoys

busy. She doesn't like it when there's nothing to do.

I would love

to Sarah's wedding, but I'm afraid it isn't possible.

Mike's granny doesn't like

in this part of city. She wants to move somewhere else.

Do you have some time? I'd like

to you about one situation.

Ben isn't quite ready yet. Would you mind waiting a little longer?


When my son was a child, he hated going to bed early.


When I have to travel by plane, I'm always worried that I'll miss it. So I like to get to the airport in plenty of time.


My mum enjoys being busy. She doesn't like it when there's nothing to do.


I would love to come to Sarah's wedding, but I'm afraid it isn't possible.


Mike's granny doesn't like living in this part of the city. She wants to move somewhere else.


Do you have some time? I'd like to talk to you about one situation.



1) The sentence is asking if the person would mind waiting a little longer. In this case, the verb "wait" is used in the -ing form, which expresses an ongoing action or a request.

2) The sentence is talking about a past action of hating to go to bed early. The verb "hated" is followed by the infinitive "to go," expressing a dislike for the action of going to bed early.

3) The sentence is describing a preference for arriving at the airport early to avoid missing the flight. The verb "like" is used in the -ing form, indicating a general preference or enjoyment.

4) The sentence states that the person's mom enjoys being busy. The verb "enjoys" is followed by the -ing form of the verb "to be," indicating the state of being busy.

5) The sentence expresses a desire to attend Sarah's wedding, but it is not possible. The verb "love" is used in the infinitive form, indicating a desire or preference.

6) The sentence describes Mike's granny's dislike for living in the current part of the city. The verb "doesn't like" is followed by the -ing form of the verb "to live," indicating an ongoing action or state.

7) The sentence is asking if the person has some time to talk about a situation. The verb "like" is used in the infinitive form, indicating the desire or intention to talk.