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Gerund v Infinitive

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A gerund has .... at the end.

a)

To

b)

Ment

c)

Tion

d)

Ing

2.

A gerund can be used as

a)

Only the subject of a sentence.

b)

Only the object of the sentence.

c)

As a structure in the passive.

d)

As both the subject and object of a sentence

3.

A gerund goes ... prepositions.

a)

Inbetween

b)

After

c)

Before

d)

Before and after

4.

Admit, dislike, practice, suggest all use the ... form of the verb.

a)

Infinitive

b)

Gerund

c)

Subject

d)

Object

5.

Stand,prefer,give up and hate all use the .... form of the verb.

a)

Gerund

b)

Past participle

c)

Infinitive

d)

Past perfect

6.

The infinitive is used to

a)

Explain how something is done.

b)

The aim or purpose of an action.

c)

Express regret over a past action.

d)

Express contentment and euphoria.

7.

The infinitive is used with these verbs: like, miss, waste time

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Arrange, learn,agree,would like are all used with the ...

a)

Infinitive

b)

Gerund

c)

Past participle

9.

Begin,start,continue,intend can be followed by

a)

The gerund

b)

Both infinitive and gerund

c)

The infinitive

d)

The past participle

10.

When some verbs are followed by the gerund or the infinitive ....

a)

The meaning stays the same.

b)

The meaning changes.

c)

The meaning changes depending on the context.