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ESL: Gerunds vs. Infinitives

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She avoided__________ him about her plans.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

2.

He demanded _________________ with the manager.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

3.

I would like_______________ to the party.

a)

to come

b)

coming

4.

I miss __________________ to the beach.

a)

to go

b)

going

5.

The kids keep ______________ during the class.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

6.

Frank decided ________________ Biology.

a)

to study

b)

studying

7.

I promise ___________________ you tomorrow in the afternoon.

a)

to help

b)

helping

8.

I don't recommend _____________________ the bus. It takes forever!

a)

to take

b)

taking

9.

Hector dislikes ___________ to the opera.

a)

to go

b)

going

10.

She agreed ___________ the electricity bill the following week.

a)

to pay

b)

paying

11.

Please avoid __________ the wires with wet hands.

a)

to touch

b)

touching

12.

Excuse me, do you mind ___________ the table?

a)

to clean

b)

cleaning

13.

The policeman intended ______ my driver license.

a)

to keep

b)

keeping

14.

I can’t afford ________ this expensive car.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

15.

_________ is great exercise.

a)

Swimming

b)

To swim

16.

We suggested __________ our condo by the beach.

a)

to sell

b)

selling

17.

Your friend seems _______ very busy today.

a)

to be

b)

being

18.

The dogs keep _______ all day long.

a)

barking

b)

to bark

19.

I’d prefer _______closer to my house.

a)

to work

b)

working

20.

I enjoy _______ big trucks.

a)

To drive

b)

driving

21.

Alan asked ________________ to the boss

a)

to talk

b)

talking

22.

Do you want __________ Italian or English?

a)

to learn

b)

learning

23.

___________ is my dad’s favorite hobby.

a)

Cooking

b)

To cook

24.
We called             him the good news.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
25.
The children pretended _____ pirates.
a)
being
b)
to be
26.

He learned ____________ when he was young.

a)

to swim

b)

swimming