Gerunds and Infinitives

Gerunds and Infinitives
Nikie Kefalourou

These are lyrics from some well-known songs. Notice the underlined verb forms. Do you recognise them? What are they?
I want to break free
Imagine all the people living life in peace
There will be an answer, let it be.
Only know a lover when you let her go

Multiple Choice

In the sentence " I want to break free" the verb form " to break" is ...

• A gerund

• Full Infinitive

• Bare Infinitive

Multiple Choice

In the sentence " Imagine all the people living life in peace", the verb form "living" is ...

• A gerund

• Full Infinitive

• Bare infinitive

Multiple Choice

In the sentences " There will be an answer, let it be" and "Only know a lover when you let her go" the verb forms " be (2)" and "go" are...

• Gerunds

• Bare Infinitives

• Full Infinitives

Multiple Select

Tick the sentences that use a gerund, a full infinitive and a bare infinitive.

• He is swimming in the lake.

• Swimming is his favourite pastime.

• He would like to swim every day.

• However, he can't swim when the lake is frozen.

• Who is swimming with him?

​ THANKS A LOT