Gerund vs Infinitive in English

​​Gerund vs. Infinitive

• ​Knowing which verbs are followed by gerunds, infinitives or either of them can be a difficult task

• There really are no clear rules

• You just have to memorize (or refer to) to the verb lists

​​Verb Patterns: Gerunds

​​Verb Patterns: Gerunds

Match

^{Choose the correct verb:}

• Dan enjoys ___ science fiction.

• Pam suggested ___ a movie after work.

• I miss ___ in the travel industry.

• You've never mentioned ___ married.

• He keeps ___ to work late!

reading

seeing

working

being

coming

• reading

• seeing

• working

• being

• coming

Multiple Choice

She imagined ___ on a tropical beach under a palm tree.

• to lie

• lying

• to lying

Multiple Choice

Laura and Ed discussed ___ to the city.

• moving

• to move

• move

Multiple Choice

I would never consider ___ a motorcycle.

• to buy

• to buying

• buying

Multiple Choice

I enjoy ___ homework.

• doing

• to do

Multiple Choice

The doctor advised ___ a specialist about the problem.

• to see

• seeing

• see

Multiple Choice

I finished ___ on time.

• doing my homework

• to do my homework

Multiple Choice

I look forward to ___.

• do my next homework.

• do my next homework.

• doing my next homework.

​Verb Patterns: Infinitives

Match

^{Choose the correct verb:}

• He expects ___ his studies next summer.

• She ___ to see what would happen next.

• She wants ___ a movie.

• Felix decided ___ the job in Miami.

to finish

waited

to watch

to accept

• to finish

• waited

• to watch

• to accept

Multiple Choice

Next summer, we're planning ___ our relatives in Connecticut.

• to visit

• visiting

Multiple Choice

Constance plans ___ part in the marathon next spring.

• take

• taking

• to take

Multiple Choice

Dana hopes ___ enough money to travel around Europe. It's her dream.

• to save

• saving

• to saving

Multiple Choice

Bill agreed ___ us at the restaurant at 8:30, but he never showed up.

• meeting

• meet

• to meet

Multiple Choice

We waited ___ what would happen next, but nothing happened.

• to see

• see

• seeing

Multiple Choice

They expected ___ much earlier, but their plane was delayed in Paris.

• arrive

• to arrive

• arriving

Multiple Choice

My brother promised ___ us to the airport.

• to take

• taking

• to taking

Multiple Choice

We can't afford ___ on holiday this year.

• go

• going

• to go

Multiple Choice

We hope ___ you again soon.

• seeing

• to see

• to seeing

Multiple Choice

We arranged ___ at the train station 30 minutes before the train departed.

• meeting

• meet

• to meet

Multiple Choice

She ___ to speak to me after our fight.

• apologized
• discussed

• refused

Multiple Choice

She ___ to speak to me after our fight.

• apologized
• laughed
• refused

Multiple Choice

I demand ___ to the manager of the hotel immediately.

• to talk

• talking

• talk

Multiple Choice

He offered ___ her books on the way home.

• to carry

• carry

• carrying

Multiple Choice

He ___ to carry her books on the way home.

• suggested

• avoided

• offered

Multiple Choice

I can't afford ___ this much money for an app.

• to pay

• paying

Multiple Choice

Prepare ___ some more tasks later.

• doing

• to do

• to doing

​BOTH POSSIBLE, SAME MEANING

Multiple Choice

I prefer to do my work in the evening.

I prefer doing my work in the evening.

_{the same meaning}

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

I will begin ___ the task shortly.

• to do

• doing

• both are possible

Multiple Choice

She can’t stand ___ in the sun when it’s hot.

• sitting

• to sit

• both are possible

Multiple Choice

She started ___ at the company in May.

• to work

• working

• both are possible

Multiple Choice

He continued ___ when I asked him to stop.

• to talk

• talking

• both are possible

​​​BOTH POSSIBLE, DIFFERENT MEANING

​​​BOTH POSSIBLE, DIFFERENT MEANING

Multiple Choice

I've just witnessed a car accident. Should I try ___?

• to call the police

• calling the police

Multiple Choice

A: I've just witnessed a car accident.

B: Did you try ___?

A: Not yet, I'll call them right away!

• to call the police

• calling the police

• call the police

Multiple Choice

If you couldn't get out of your apartment because the door lock didn't work,

and you called a locksmith for help, then the locksmith guy would ask you:

• Did you try to lock and unlock the door?

• Did you try locking and unlocking the door?

Multiple Choice

I forgot to do my classwork yesterday:

• You did it

• You did not do it

Multiple Choice

I forgot doing my classwork yesterday:

• You did it

  (but forgot the fact that you did it)

• You did not do it

Dropdown

He forgot ​

Select answer

me the money. (He has no memory of lending the money.)
He forgot ​

Select answer

me the money. (He forgot to complete the intended action.)

​​​​BOTH POSSIBLE, DIFFERENT MEANING

Multiple Choice

I remember closing the window when I left for work.

• You have done it

• You have to do it

Multiple Choice

I need to remember to close the window when I leave for work.

• You will have to do it

• You have done in

Dropdown

I remember ​

Select answer

 the storage. (I have a memory of locking the storage.)
I must remember ​

Select answer

 the storage. (I must remember to complete the intended action.)

Multiple Choice

I regret to say that I haven't done the task.

• You have said it before

• You are saying it now for the first time

Multiple Choice

I regret saying that I haven't done the task.

• You have said it before

• You are saying it now for the first time

Multiple Choice

I stopped to buy chips on my way home from the gym.

• You were on your way to home and went into the shop

• You have always bought them, but now this is it

Multiple Choice

I stopped buying chips on my way home from the gym.

• You were on your way to home and went into the shop

• You have always bought them, but now this is it

Multiple Choice

I try ___ earlier in spring to see if it will help with my exhaustion.

• to wake up

• waking up

Multiple Choice

I tried ___ earlier today, but I failed badly.

• to wake up

• waking up

Multiple Choice

I enjoy __________

• playing football

• to play football

Multiple Choice

If you feel ill, avoid ___ any hard exercises.

• doing

• to do

Multiple Choice

I would like ___ a reservation, please.

• to make

• making

Multiple Choice

I suggest ___ the museums while you're in London.

• visiting

• to visit