7 Use the correct infinitive or -ing form of the verbs
below to fill in the gaps, as in the example.
buy, brush, invite, put, see, sign, listen, tell, eat, set,
drive, play

1 Steven went to the shop …to buy… some stamps. (example)
2 You must your teeth at least twice a day if you want them to be healthy.
3 I'm really looking forward to … the performance tonight.
4 "Oh, dear. I forgot the burglar alarm before I left the house!" she said.
5 Carl really hates to rap music.
6 "Excuse me. Could you please me the time?" he asked.
7 Kay and Alex enjoy through the countryside on Sundays.
8 "Did you remember the clothes in the washing machine?" she asked.
9 Rob asked if he could … in the park that afternoon.
10 Tom loves spicy food.
11 Stacy regrets not them to her party.
12 He agreed the contract.

1. You must brush your teeth at least twice a day if you want them to be healthy. (Explanation: The word "must" suggests that brushing is a requirement, therefore we use the infinitive form "brush".)

2. I'm really looking forward to seeing the performance tonight. (Explanation: The phrase "looking forward to" requires the verb "see" in its gerund form "seeing".)

3. "Oh, dear. I forgot to put the burglar alarm before I left the house!" she said. (Explanation: The verb "forgot" is followed by the infinitive form "to put".)

4. Carl really hates listening to rap music. (Explanation: The verb "hates" is followed by the gerund form "listening".)

5. "Excuse me. Could you please tell me the time?" he asked. (Explanation: The verb "tell" is followed by the infinitive form "to tell".)

6. Kay and Alex enjoy driving through the countryside on Sundays. (Explanation: The verb "enjoy" is followed by the gerund form "driving".)

7. "Did you remember to set the clothes in the washing machine?" she asked. (Explanation: The verb "remember" is followed by the infinitive form "to set".)

8. Rob asked if he could play in the park that afternoon. (Explanation: The phrase "if he could" requires the verb "play" in its infinitive form.)

9. Tom loves eating spicy food. (Explanation: The verb "loves" is followed by the gerund form "eating".)

10. Stacy regrets not inviting them to her party. (Explanation: The verb "regrets" is followed by the gerund form "inviting".)

11. He agreed to sign the contract. (Explanation: The verb "agreed" is followed by the infinitive form "to sign".)