Gerunds and Infinitives Review

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that functions as an adjective

• A verb form that functions as a noun

• A verb form that functions as an adverb

• A verb form that functions as a conjunction

What is an infinitive?

• A verb form that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb

• A verb form that functions only as a noun

• A verb form that functions only as an adjective

• A verb form that functions only as an adverb

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• She is running fast.

• Running is fun.

• He will run tomorrow.

• They run every day.

Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive?

• She is running fast.

• To run is fun.

• He will run tomorrow.

• They run every day.

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is a great exercise."

• is

• a

• great

• Swimming

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: "To swim is a great exercise."

• is

• a

• great

• To swim

In the sentence "I enjoy reading books," what is the function of the gerund?

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Indirect Object

• Predicate Noun

In the sentence "I want to read books," what is the function of the infinitive?

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Indirect Object

• Predicate Noun

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund as the subject?

• She likes dancing.

• Dancing is her passion.

• They are dancing now.

• He danced yesterday.

Which of the following sentences uses an infinitive as the subject?

• She likes to dance.

• To dance is her passion.

• They are dancing now.

• He danced yesterday.