Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

Which of the following is a gerund?

• eating

• eats

• eat

• to eat

Which verb is always followed by an infinitive?

• enjoy

• practice

• quit

• consider

After an adjective, we usually use an infinitive verb. Which sentence uses an infinitive verb after an adjective?

• Is it difficult to make a cake?

• Gardening is my favorite hobby.

• I was sad to see my test score.

• Meeting new people isn’t always easy.

Which verb can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive with no difference in meaning?

• love

• like

• hate

• begin

After a preposition, we usually use a gerund. Which sentence uses a gerund after a preposition?

• I thought about taking piano lessons.

• We asked them to go to the beach with us.

• The librarian told the students to be quiet.

• Did you plan on calling me back?

Which sentence uses a gerund as the subject?

• The librarian told the students to be quiet.

• We asked them to go to the beach with us.

• Gardening is my favorite hobby.

• Meeting new people isn’t always easy.

Which sentence uses an infinitive verb after a noun or pronoun?

• Is it difficult to make a cake?

• I was sad to see my test score.

• The librarian told the students to be quiet.

• We asked them to go to the beach with us.

He promised _________ (call) me when the meeting ended.

• to call

• calling

_________ (read) a nice book makes me sleep very well every night.

• To read

• Reading

What about _______ (go) to the beach this weekend?

• to go

• going