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Gerunds vs Infinitives C1-C2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My parents resent ... so much time online.

a)

spending me

b)

my spending

c)

me to spend

d)

that I spend

2.

We listened to the rain ... down on the roof and were glad to be warm and dry indoors.

a)

drumming

b)

to be drumming

c)

that it drummed

d)

to drum

3.

'How did you manage to miss your flight?'

'We had aimed ... at the airport in plenty of time, but we got stuck in traffic.’

a)

arriving

b)

to have arrived

c)

to arrive

d)

to arriving

4.

Something must ... about the terrible state of the school toilets. They’re a disgrace!

a)

to be done

b)

be doing

c)

be done

d)

have been done

5.

‘How long should I bake the garlic bread for?

‘You only need to pop it in the oven for five minutes before it’s ready.’

a)

to be served

b)

to serving

c)

served

d)

being served

6.

Harold begged ... his parents the truth.

a)

me don’t tell

b)

my not telling

c)

not to tell

d)

me not to tell

7.

The local gym neglected ... us that the classes this Saturday had been cancelled.

a)

informing

b)

to be informed

c)

inform

d)

to inform

8.

Do you think Mario will perform well enough ... the school at the county championships?

a)

to be representing

b)

to represent

c)

representing

d)

to have represent

9.

... to your health problem s is a bad idea. You need to start taking care of yourself.

a)

Not have faced up

b)

Not facing up

c)

Not having faced up

d)

To face up not

10.

‘My laptop has just frozen and nothing’s working!

’Try the battery out for a minute or two and then restart it.’

a)

you taking

b)

take

c)

to take

d)

taking

11.

I simply won’t tolerate ... to me in that manner.

a)

you to talk

b)

you talking

c)

talking

d)

you to talking

12.

The printer ink needs ... Do you know how to do it?’

‘Yes, it’s quite easy actually.’

a)

replacing

b)

to replace

c)

being replaced

d)

you replace it

13.

‘Bethany looked a bit upset. Is she OK?’

‘No, she isn’t. I ... crying her eyes out in the girls’ toilets.’

a)

found she

b)

found her

c)

found

d)

found he to be

14.

The coach urged ... a special effort during the second half of the match.

a)

to make his players

b)

making his players

c)

his players making

d)

his players to make

15.

‘Do you think your boss will let you .... some time off next week?’

‘I’m not sure, but I’ll certainly ask’.

a)

taking

b)

to take

c)

take

d)

to taking

16.

It’s no use ... with her - she won’t listen.

a)

arguing

b)

to argue

c)

that you argue

d)

to be arguing

17.

We regret ... passengers that all flights have been cancelled due to bad weather.

a)

informing

b)

having informed

c)

to inform

d)

to informing

18.

Matthew ’s determination ... against all the odds is an inspiration to us all.

a)

to succeed

b)

succeeding

c)

to be succeed

d)

is succeeding

19.

Danielle was relieved ... that she had passed her exams with flying colours!

a)

finding out

b)

to find out

c)

to finding out

d)

find out

20.

Any leftover plastic cups, plates and bowls ... to the store cupboard.

a)

are to be returned

b)

to return

c)

are to return

d)

must be returning