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gerund and infinitives

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I enjoy ..... about science .

a)

to read

b)

reading

c)

to read or reading

2.

We stopped ..... tennis at two o'clock.

a)

to play

b)

playing

c)

to play or playing

3.

He suggestted ... the technology for other forms to transport.

a)

to use

b)

using

c)

to use or using

4.

They've agreed .... solar panels on the school roof to save energy.

a)

to put

b)

putting

c)

to put or putting

5.

Steve decided ..... a plane around the world.

a)

to fly

b)

fying

c)

fly and flying

6.

Can you image ..... in Australia?

a)

to live

b)

living

c)

to live or living

7.

Complete the following sentence with the appropriate verb:

How I miss ________ late on the weekends!

a)

To sleep

b)

Sleeping

c)

To sleeping

d)

Sleep

8.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don’t mind wait for you if it’s necessary.

b)

I don’t mind to wait for you if it’s necessary.

c)

I doesn’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

d)

I don’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

9.

Select the verb that best fits the blank in this sentence:


They continued _____________ although they were more than 65 years old.

a)

Working

b)

To work

c)

Work

d)

Worked

10.

Excuse me. Do you mind..... the heater? It`s cold in here.

a)

to turn on

b)

turned on

c)

turn on

d)

turning on

11.

The company started...... the machines last year.

a)

make

b)

making

c)

made

d)

maker

12.

I love ..... your messages.

a)

receiving

b)

received

c)

to receiive

13.

Harry says he will give up.....football when he`s forty.

a)

to play

b)

play

c)

playing

d)

played

14.

I`m hungry. Let`s..... something to eat.

a)

get

b)

getting

c)

got

d)

to get

15.

I would like .....to the party with you.

a)

to come

b)

come

c)

coming

d)

caming

16.

She avoided.......him about her plans.

a)

telling

b)

to tell

c)

tell

d)

told

17.

I am learning......Spanish.

a)

to speak

b)

speak

c)

speaking

d)

spoken

18.

Choose the correct alternative. Mika needs ________(do) her homework.

a)

to do

b)

doing

c)

done

d)

did

19.
He is saving money ______________ a new mobile phone.
a)
buying
b)
to buy
20.
We were all happy about ____________ New Year in Paris.
a)
celebrating
b)
to celebrate
21.
It seems difficult _____________ everything about the topic.
a)
knowing
b)
to know
22.
She is interested in _____________ a dentist.
a)
becoming
b)
to become
23.

it´s a good idea_______________ your passwords to stronger ones that include capital letters and numbers

a)

changging

b)

changing

c)

to change

d)

change

24.

1-It's no use ....... about the exam now.

a)

to worry

b)

worry

c)

worrying

25.

........ too much coffee is bad for you

a)

To drink

b)

Drinking

c)

Drink

26.

I didn't have enough time ....... the exam

a)

to finish

b)

finish

c)

finishing

27.

I left the meeting early ....... my train

a)

to catch

b)

catch

c)

catching

28.

You had better ....... it before you leave

a)

to do

b)

do

c)

doing

29.

I'm not used to ...... so hard

a)

work

b)

working

c)

works

30.

He was accused of ........ the money

a)

to steal

b)

steal

c)

stealing

31.

Did you remember ....... your homework with you today

a)

to bring

b)

bring

c)

bringing

32.

Please don't forget ....... her the message

a)

give

b)

to give

c)

giving

33.

I hope .........you soon.

a)

see

b)

to see

c)

seeing

34.
Daniel and his classmate are _________________ video games. 
a)
fed up playing
b)
fed playing
c)
fed up with playing
d)
fed up to play
35.
Your son's voice is incredible. He is so good at _________.
a)
singing
b)
to sing
c)
sang
d)
-------
36.
Alexis spent the whole week on the beach. Now, he risks _________ the final exam.
a)
to pass
b)
failing
c)
failed 
d)
to apptove
37.

After ____________ this article, Anthony wants __________ the Air Force.

a)

reading, joining

b)

reading, to join

c)

to read, joining

d)

to read, to join

38.

Plants need water, sunlight and air _____________.

a)

growing

b)

to grow

c)

growing / to grow

39.

Angel prefers _______________ movies instead of ___________.

a)

watching, shopping

b)

watching, to shop

c)

to watch, shopping

d)

to watch, to shop

40.

__________ care to the elderly is meaningful.

a)

Giving

b)

To give

c)

Giving / to give

41.

I don't fancy (go) out tonight

a)

Going

b)

To go

42.

They plan (end) college in the fall.

a)

Ending

b)

To end

43.

They suggested (go) to the town hall.

a)

going

b)

to go

44.

She kept (talk) during the film.

a)

talking

b)

to talk

45.

Choose the correct form of the sentences.

Harry suggested _________ spendingto spend a few weeks in Greece .

a)

to spend

b)

spending

46.

The policeman offered_________to helphelping us find the way.

a)

to help

b)

helping

47.

Chris has considered _______ his company to London.

a)

moving

b)

to move

48.

We’ll celebrate _________ together for over 50 years.

a)

to work

b)

working

49.

I fear______in airplanes.

a)

flying

b)

to fly

50.

We finished ______ and went home.

a)

to shop

b)

shopping

51.

Susan can’t wait ______ Tom next week.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

52.

I demand _________ help now!

a)

receiving

b)

to receive

53.

Lots of things in this shop are worth...

a)

of buying

b)

buying

c)

to buy

d)

for buy

54.
We prefer             at home on the weekend.
a)
staying
b)
to stay
55.

Peeling onions always makes me (cry).

a)

to cry

b)

crying

c)

cry

d)

to crying

56.

Now I've changed job, I miss _____ my old colleagues.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

57.

Next summer, we're planning _____ our relatives.

a)

visiting

b)

to visit

58.

Did you manage _________ the hotel for this weekend?

a)

to book

b)

booking

59.

I'll never forget ______ you. It has been a very special time for me.

a)

to meet

b)

meeting

60.

You forgot ______ the door. It was open when I came home.

a)

to lock

b)

locking

61.

You're not allowed _______ here.

a)

to park

b)

parking

62.

A lady demanded ________ to the manager.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

63.

I will carry on _______ until I get tired.

a)

to work

b)

working

64.

Do you fancy _______ a movie tonight?

a)

to watch

b)

watching

65.

If I tell you a secret, do you promise not ________ anyone?

a)

to tell

b)

telling

66.

Will you be able _______ me a lift to the airport this weekend?

a)

to give

b)

giving

67.

Can I help you ________ a schedule for

your homework?

a)

planned

b)

planning

c)

plan

68.

Tom saw Jerry _____ his unfinished cheese.

a)

ate

b)

eat

c)

eating

69.

I am looking forward to ________ you soon!

a)

see

b)

saw

c)

seeing

70.

Jared heard his mother________ in the kitchen and rushed in to check on her.

a)

shouting

b)

shout

c)

shouted