Build -ing and Infinitive Patterns

Tap the words in the correct order to build sentences with verb + -ing, verb + to-infinitive, and the two meanings of stop. One word does not belong.

Practice 3 of 4

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Question 1

Build the sentence: _____

Options: Nina enjoys painting landscapes., paint

Question 2

Build the sentence: _____

Options: clean, We finished cleaning the kitchen.

Question 3

Build the sentence: _____

Options: They practise speaking English daily., speak

Question 4

Build the sentence: _____

Options: drive, I avoid driving in heavy traffic.

Question 5

Build the sentence: _____

Options: Do you mind waiting outside?, wait

Question 6

Build the sentence: _____

Options: studying, Sam decided to study engineering.

Question 7

Build the sentence: _____

Options: We plan to visit the science museum., visiting

Question 8

Build the sentence: _____

Options: calling, Mira promised to call after work.

Question 9

Build the sentence: _____

Options: Leo stopped eating sweets., eat

Question 10

Build the sentence: _____

Options: buying, Leo stopped to buy some water.

Practise Build -ing and Infinitive Patterns with this interactive sentence-building exercise of 10 questions. Tap the words into the correct order to build each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every sentence.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Build -ing and Infinitive Patterns in everyday English.

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