5. Circle the correct alternatives. 1. Our teacher wants giving / to give us a lot of homework today. 2. She really enjoys to read / reading fantasy novels. 3. It's a good idea to practise answering / to answer questions before you go to an interview. 4. I'm thinking about to find / finding a job in the media. 5. The perfect job isn't easy finding / to find. 6. I need to do / doing this exercise again.

5. Circle the correct alternatives.

1. Our teacher wants to give us a lot of homework today. ('Wants' is followed by the infinitive 'to' + verb)


2. She really enjoys reading fantasy novels. ('Enjoys' is followed by the gerund -ing form)


3. It's a good idea to practise answering questions before you go to an interview. ('Practise' is followed by the gerund -ing form, and 'idea' is often followed by an infinitive)


4. I'm thinking about finding a job in the media. ('Thinking about' is followed by the gerund -ing form)


5. The perfect job isn't easy to find. ('Easy' is often followed by the infinitive 'to' + verb when referring to the possibility of doing something)


6. I need to do this exercise again. ('Need' is followed by the infinitive 'to' + verb)

Explanation: This question tests the knowledge of which verbs and prepositions are followed by either the infinitive ('to' + verb) or the gerund (-ing form) in English.