Why it is not "going" instead of "to go"

[Jerry]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Elementary English Grammar", question 1

She likes ......... running.

(a) go
(b) to go
(c) gone
(d) goes

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Elementary English Grammar", answer 1

She likes to go running.

Correct answer: (b) to go
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why it is not "going" instead of "to go"?

Jerry

[Mister Micawber]

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Either is OK, Jerry:

She likes to go running.
She likes going running.

That is why going is not one of the answer options to this question. Often, however, the native speaker will choose the form that does not include a duplicated -ing form-- it sometimes sounds a little awkward, like:

I'm enjoying going shopping every day during my visit here.

The grammar is fine, but there are too many -ings for comfort!
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