Verbs: Infinitives and Gerunds

Verbs: Infinitives and Gerunds

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Infinitives are the "to" form of the verb.

I would love to cook a pizza for you.

A gerund is a verb that ends in -ing and acts the same as a noun.

Escaping from your responsibilities is not the solution.

Please, stop wasting water.

Exercise 1

Read each sentence. Write whether the underlined words contain an infinitive verb or a gerund.

Gerunds are often used when actions are real, fixed or completed.

I like playing online games at night.

Infinitives are often used when actions are unreal or refer to the future.

I would like to play online games with you.

Exercise 2

Choose the gerund of the infinitive form of the verb in parentheses that best completes each sentence.

Multiple Choice

My dentist recommends - my teeth three times a day. (brush)

• brushing

• to brush

Multiple Choice

Leanne expects - the package by Monday. (receive)

• to receive

• receiving

Multiple Choice

Victoria wants - video games all night. (play)

• playing

• to play

Multiple Choice

The family quit - after the car accident. (drive)

• driving

• to drive

Multiple Select

The librarian loves - long books. (read)

• to read

• reading

Multiple Choice

The baby keeps - as he learns to walk. (fall)

• to fall

• falling

Multiple Choice

I hope - a scholarship for university. (receive)

• receiving

• to receive

Exercise 2 and 3

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