Gerunds and Infinitives

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?

• I am swimming in the pool.

• I like swimming.

• She was walking to school.

• They are exercising.

Multiple Select

Which of the following words are prepositions?

• swimming

• with

• during

• recommend

Open Ended

Explain the difference in meaning between 'He stopped drinking coffee' and 'He stopped to drink coffee.'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between infinitives and gerunds when used as subjects in a sentence?

• Infinitives as subjects sound more natural and normal, while gerunds sound poetic.

• Infinitives as subjects sound poetic, while gerunds as subjects sound more natural and normal.

• Both infinitives and gerunds as subjects sound poetic.

• Both infinitives and gerunds as subjects sound awkward.