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Use of gerunds and infinitive

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We use the gerund:

(a)  

2.

We use the gerund

a)

after some verbs, for instance: hate spend, don't mind

b)

after all the verbs

3.

We use the gerund:

a)

before some verbs

b)

as the subject of a sentence

4.

Admit, avoid, deny, dislike, enjoy take the gerund

a)

True

b)

False

5.

We use the gerund in all these cases, EXCEPT

a)

after need

b)

after prepositions and phrasal verbs

c)

as the subject of a sentence

d)

after some verbs, e.g.: hate, spend, dont' mind

6.
Benjamin enjoys _____________ to his iPod.
a)
listening
b)
listen
7.
I don´t mind ______________ the washing up.
a)
doing
b)
to do
8.
Birthdays are not easy _____________
a)
remembering
b)
to remember
9.
Adam is really good at_____________
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
10.
My house is easy _______________
a)
finding
b)
to find
11.
She is interested in _____________ a dentist.
a)
becoming
b)
to become
12.
He is saving money ______________ a new mobile phone.
a)
buying
b)
to buy
13.
_______________ is my favourite hobby,
a)
Walking
b)
To walk
14.
I´m sick of _____________ pizza every single day!
a)
eating
b)
to eat
15.
I don´t like _____________ English today.
a)
studying
b)
study
16.

We use the infinitive + to, in all the following cases, EXCEPT:

a)

as the subject of a sentence

b)

after adjectives

c)

to express a reason or purpose

d)

after some verbs, e.g.: want, need, learn

17.

She reminded him ________________________.

a)

reading the label

b)

read the label

c)

to read the label

18.

She suggested ____________ out for her mom's birthday.

a)

eat

b)

eating

c)

to eat

19.

The teacher reminded us _______________ the homework.

a)

to do

b)

doing

c)

do

20.

My brother refused _____________ the laundry.

a)

picking up

b)

pick up

c)

to pick up