Like, Love, Start, Begin: -ing or To? worksheet

1. 1.
   I'd like a table for two.a) bookingb) to book
2. 2.
   It's beginning dark.a) gettingb) to get
3. 3.
   I'd prefer at home tonight.a) to stayb) staying
4. 4.
   She would love you.a) meetingb) to meet
5. 5.
   We're starting the results.a) seeingb) to see

1. 1.
   I'd love going to the party.
2. 2.
   It's starting raining.
3. 3.
   I prefer to walking.

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

• I'd love to
• I'd prefer to
• I'd like to
• start to
• begin to
• continue to

1. 1.b) to book Would like takes to.
2. 2.b) to get Avoid two -ing forms: beginning to.
3. 3.a) to stay Would prefer takes to.
4. 4.b) to meet Would love takes to.
5. 5.b) to see Avoid two -ing forms: starting to.

1. 1.I'd love to go to the party. Would love takes to.
2. 2.It's starting to rain. Avoid two -ing forms in a row.
3. 3.I prefer walking. / I prefer to walk. Either -ing or to + base verb, not both.

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.