Understanding Gerunds and Infinitives

What is a gerund?

• A verb form used to express past actions

• A verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun

• A verb form ending in -ed

• A verb form used to express future actions

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund correctly?

• I am to run every morning.

• She enjoys to dance.

• He is good at swimming.

• They decided going to the park.

What is the role of a gerund in the sentence: 'Flying makes me nervous'?

• Subject of the sentence

• Object of the sentence

• Adjective in the sentence

• Adverb in the sentence

Which of the following sentences uses a gerund after a phrasal verb?

• I like to swim.

• She decided to leave.

• He ended up going to prison.

• They want to travel.

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

• Begin

• Try

• Forget

• Need

In which context is an infinitive with 'to' used?

• To express a reason or purpose

• After prepositions

• After phrasal verbs

• As the subject of a sentence

Which sentence correctly uses an infinitive without 'to'?

• I enjoy to read books.

• They decided to leave early.

• He can swim very fast.

• She wants to go shopping.

Which verb can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive with a change in meaning?

• Try

• Start

• Continue

• Begin

What does the sentence 'I remember seeing you in high school' imply?

• You forgot to see someone

• You need to see someone

• You have a memory of seeing someone

• You should not forget to see someone

What is the meaning of 'The car needs repairing'?

• The car must be repaired

• The car is being repaired

• The car requires repair

• The car will be repaired