Should I use the infinitive or gerund in these situations? Select the appropriate option: - I find pleasure in: - Have

им view on it. - I enjoy going for walks in the park. - He loves playing football. - She hates cleaning her room. - They avoid eating fast food. - We can"t help laughing at his jokes.

In these situations, we need to determine whether to use an infinitive or a gerund.

1. "I find pleasure in": Here, we should use a gerund because the phrase "find pleasure in" indicates an action or activity that brings enjoyment. Therefore, the correct option is "finding."

2. "Have you made up your mind about a hobby?": For this sentence, we should use an infinitive. The phrase "made up your mind about" indicates making a decision or forming an opinion. Therefore, the correct option is "to make."

3. "I am making an effort": In this case, we should use a gerund because the phrase "making an effort" describes an ongoing action or activity. Therefore, the correct option is "making."

4. "Kindly put an (им) view on it": Here, we should use the infinitive. The phrase "put an (им) view" indicates expressing or presenting an opinion. Therefore, the correct option is "to put."

5. "I enjoy going for walks in the park": In this sentence, we should use a gerund because the verb "enjoy" is followed by an activity or action. Therefore, the correct option is "going."

6. "He loves playing football": In this case, we should use a gerund because the verb "loves" is followed by an activity or action. Therefore, the correct option is "playing."

7. "She hates cleaning her room": Here, we should use a gerund because the verb "hates" is followed by an activity or action. Therefore, the correct option is "cleaning."

8. "They avoid eating fast food": In this sentence, we should use a gerund because the verb "avoid" is followed by an activity or action. Therefore, the correct option is "eating."

9. "We can"t help laughing at his jokes": In this case, we should use a gerund because the phrase "can"t help" is followed by an activity or action. Therefore, the correct option is "laughing."

Remember to pay attention to the verb patterns and the meaning expressed in each situation to determine whether to use an infinitive or a gerund.