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Gerunds / to Infinitive

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
                    is my dad’s favorite free time activity.
a)
cooking
b)
to cook
2.
Did you remember               milk from the supermarket?
a)
getting
b)
to get
3.
He likes             to jazz and rock music.
a)
listening
b)
to listen
4.
How good are you at            ?
a)
dancing
b)
to dance
5.
She tried               the puzzle, but she failed.
a)
solving
b)
to solve
6.
It’s easy           to my house.
a)
getting
b)
to get
7.
They keep in shape by         every day.
a)
exercising
b)
to exercise
8.
They hate               early on the weekend.
a)
getting up
b)
to get up
9.
We called             him the good news.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
10.
Are you interested in ___ how to ski?
a)
learning
b)
to learn
11.
It's difficult ___ the window in my room!
a)
opening
b)
to open
12.
Do you enjoy ___ wildlife documentaries on TV?
a)
watching
b)
to watch
13.
He apologized for ___ me.
a)
upsetting
b)
to upset
14.
I decided ___ everyone to my birthday party.
a)
inviting
b)
to invite
15.
I think ___ is the best form of exercise.
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
16.
I often go __________ on a Saturday night.
a)
to dance
b)
dancing
c)
dance
17.
When I finish __________ this letter, I'll come and help you.
a)
to write
b)
writing
c)
both
18.
I am planning __________ a new laptop soon.
a)
to buy
b)
buying
c)
buy
19.
I need __________ at least eight hours a night.
a)
sleeping
b)
to sleep
c)
both
20.
I want __________ to london next year.
a)
move
b)
moving
c)
to move
21.
She avoids __________ in the rain.
a)
walking
b)
to walk
c)
walk
22.
Emily promised __________ all her vegetables.
a)
to eat
b)
eating
c)
to eating
23.
Did anyone volunteer __________ on Saturday?
a)
to work
b)
working
c)
working to
24.
If I have a good book, I love __________ all day.
a)
to read
b)
reading
c)
both
25.
I look forward __________ with you next week.
a)
chatting
b)
to chat
c)
to chatting
26.
He loves __________ scary movies.
a)
to watch
b)
watching
c)
both
27.
He stopped __________ water during his workouts.
a)
drinking
b)
to drink
c)
both
28.

We can't afford __________ this flat anymore.

a)

renting

b)

renting to

c)

to rent

29.

Hamza enjoys ____ various shows on television.

a)

watch

b)

watching

c)

watches

d)

watched

30.

I will ____ the manager.

a)

calling

b)

calls

c)

called

d)

call

31.

Would you like to ____ camel racing?

a)

see

b)

seeing

c)

saw

d)

seen

32.

I can only ____ when there is silence.

a)

sleep

b)

sleeping

c)

sleeps

d)

slept

33.

Don't ____ into that end of the pool. It's deep.

a)

jumping

b)

jump

c)

jumps

d)

jumped

34.

Layla is very naughty. She refused to ____ her room.

a)

cleaning

b)

cleaned

c)

clean

d)

cleans

35.

____ for an exam is very important.

a)

Preparing

b)

Prepared

c)

Prepare

d)

Preparingly

36.

____ is an popular sport.

a)

Boxing

b)

Boxed

c)

Box

d)

Boxes

37.

This job isn't ____ me enough.

a)

Challenged

b)

challenge

c)

challenging

d)

challengingly

38.

Telephones are used for ____ with people.

a)

communication

b)

communicate

c)

communicating

d)

communicated

39.

I'm scared of ____!

a)

fly

b)

flight

c)

flew

d)

flying

40.

Would you mind ____ the door?

a)

close

b)

closing

c)

closed

d)

closes

41.

She finished the book even though she didn't ____ it much.

a)

enjoy

b)

enjoys

c)

enjoyable

d)

enjoyment

42.

What are we ____ for lunch today?

a)

have

b)

haveing

c)

having

d)

has

43.
He _____ be a vegetarian when he was a kid
a)
Used to
b)
Use to
c)
Get used to
d)
Be used to
44.
Can you find some mistake?
- She used to cleaning the house
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
45.
Birthdays are not easy _____________
a)
remembering
b)
to remember
46.
Adam is really good at_____________
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
47.
_______________ is my favourite hobby,
a)
Walking
b)
To walk
48.
________________ is bad for your health.
a)
Smoking
b)
To smoke
49.

Where______ your father _________ when he was younger?

a)

did / used to work

b)

did / use to work

50.

He _____ (not study) in that University over there

a)

didn't use to study

b)

didn't used to studies

c)

didn't uses to study

51.

I want ______________ Fortnite.

a)

to play

b)

playing

52.

The following sentences can use both, gerunds or infinitives: "I love to eat pasta." / "I love eating pasta." It is possible to affirm that

a)

the two sentences have the same meaning.

b)

the two sentences have different meanings.

c)

one of the sentences is grammatically incorrect.

53.

Read the following sentences: "I decided staying home." / "I decided to stay home." It is possible to affirm that

a)

the two sentences are grammatically correct.

b)

one of the sentences is grammatically incorrect.

54.

The following sentences can use both, gerunds or infinitives: "I stop to read the newspaper." / "I stopped reading the newspaper." It is possible to affirm that

a)

the two sentences have the same meaning.

b)

the two sentences have different meanings.

c)

one of the sentences is grammatically incorrect.

55.

My parents wanted me _______ home at 11

o'clock. (be)

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

both are correct

56.

Peter gave up _______.(smoke)

a)

smoking

b)

to smoke

c)

both are correct

57.

My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend.(go)

a)

both options are correct

b)

going

c)

to go

58.

She doesn't mind _______ the night shift. (work)

a)

both options are correct

b)

working

c)

to work

59.

I learned ______ the bike at the age of 5.(ride)

a)

riding

b)

both options are correct

c)

to ride

60.

I was tired, so I took a break and had a cup of coffe.

I stopped ......

a)

to take a break

b)

taking a break

61.

He offered _______ me with the cleaning. (help)

a)

to help

b)

helping me

c)

both options are correct

62.

Joe enjoys....................(listen) to music in the evenings

a)

to listen

b)

listening

c)

both options are correct

63.
He _____ be a vegetarian when he was a kid
a)
Used to
b)
Use to
c)
Get used to
d)
Be used to
64.
Birthdays are not easy _____________
a)
remembering
b)
to remember
65.
Adam is really good at_____________
a)
swimming
b)
to swim
66.
_______________ is my favourite hobby,
a)
Walking
b)
To walk
67.
________________ is bad for your health.
a)
Smoking
b)
To smoke
68.

Where______ your father _________ when he was younger?

a)

did / used to work

b)

did / use to work

69.

He _____ (not study) in that University over there

a)

didn't use to study

b)

didn't used to studies

c)

didn't uses to study

70.

I want ______________ Fortnite.

a)

to play

b)

playing

71.

My parents wanted me _______ home at 11

o'clock. (be)

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

both are correct

72.

Peter gave up _______.(smoke)

a)

smoking

b)

to smoke

c)

both are correct

73.

My parents like ________________ for long walks at the weekend.(go)

a)

both options are correct

b)

going

c)

to go

74.

She doesn't mind _______ the night shift. (work)

a)

both options are correct

b)

working

c)

to work

75.

I learned ______ the bike at the age of 5.(ride)

a)

riding

b)

both options are correct

c)

to ride

76.

I was tired, so I took a break and had a cup of coffe.

I stopped ......

a)

to take a break

b)

taking a break

77.

He offered _______ me with the cleaning. (help)

a)

to help

b)

helping me

c)

both options are correct

78.

Joe enjoys....................(listen) to music in the evenings

a)

to listen

b)

listening

c)

both options are correct

79.

I really enjoyed _____________ with Sarah, so I decided __________________ her to go to the cinema.

a)

being / to inviting

b)

to be / to invite

c)

being / to invite

d)

to be / to inviting

80.

Can we stop _________________ to have a coffee, please?

a)

to having

b)

having

c)

to have

d)

have

81.

The clientes looked at the food and said "We are sorry ___________ you that we don't like this dish"

a)

tell

b)

telling

c)

to telling

d)

to tell

82.

How do you feel about _________________ tonight?

a)

going out

b)

to go out

c)

to going out

d)

go out

83.

My grandma said " Stop ______________ so many snacks"

a)

eat

b)

to eat

c)

to eating

d)

eating

84.

He suggested ______________ right, because he believed it would be faster ____________ their destination.

a)

turning / reaching

b)

turning / to reach

c)

to turn / to reach

d)

to turn / reaching

85.

My maths teacher was angry because I forgot _____________ my homework.

a)

doing

b)

to do

c)

do

d)

done

86.

It is not easy ________________ play chess.

a)

playing

b)

played

c)

to play

d)

play

87.

He doesn't mind ___________ a cake for the party

a)

baking

b)

to bake

c)

having baked

d)

bake

88.

I´m sick of _____________ pizza every single day!

a)

eating

b)

to eat

c)

eat

d)

to eating

89.

I was upset, but we were hungry, so we decided ___________ for pizza

a)

going out

b)

to go out

c)

to going out

d)

go out

90.

He apologized for ___ me.

a)

upsetting

b)

to upset

c)

upset

d)

to upsetting

91.

Do you enjoy ___ wildlife documentaries on TV?

a)

watching

b)

to watch

c)

watch

d)

to watching

92.

Did you remember_____ milk from the supermarket?

a)

getting

b)

to get

c)

get

d)

to getting

93.

I don't feel like __________________ my house today.

a)

to cleaning

b)

clean

c)

to clean

d)

cleaning

94.
My boss suggested .............. English lessons. 
a)
taking 
b)
to take 
95.
One of my employees failed ................... the deadline.
a)
to meet 
b)
meeting 
96.
I understand gerunds and infinitives! I don't need ______ the teacher about the grammar anymore.
a)
to ask
b)
asking
97.
Allie decided ______ a cup of coffee at lunchtime.
a)
to have
b)
having
98.

She admitted ______________ to her mother.

a)

to lie

b)

lying

c)

lie

d)

lied

99.

Finally, I managed _________ my homework.

a)

finishing

b)

to finish

100.

When I finish _____ this letter, I will come and help you

a)

To write

b)

Write

c)

Writing

101.

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

a)

To drink

b)

Drinking

c)

Drink

102.

I enjoyed ...... them

a)

to meet

b)

meet

c)

meeting

103.

I enjoy ..... about science .

a)

to read

b)

reading

c)

to read or reading

104.

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

a)

to play

b)

playing

c)

to play or playing

105.

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

a)

to use

b)

using

c)

to use or using

106.

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

a)

to put

b)

putting

c)

to put or putting

107.

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

a)

to fly

b)

fying

c)

fly and flying

108.

We hope _____ you again soon.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

109.

Avoid _____ if you feel tired or sleepy.

a)

driving

b)

to drive

110.

Tasya wishes ... her grandparents more often.

a)

Visiting

b)

To visit

111.

I used to live in Mexico before ____________ to Italy.

a)

move

b)

to move

c)

moving

112.

Gerardo is the best at ____________ tennis.

a)

play

b)

to play

c)

playing

113.

We'd like ____________ pizza.

a)

eat

b)

to eat

c)

eating

114.

____________ is forbidden in this house!

a)

Smoke

b)

To smoke

c)

Smoking

115.

Sandy needs ____________ her driver license.

a)

renew

b)

to renew

c)

renewing

116.

Please, let us ____________ to the disco!!

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

117.

Carlos is too young ____________ a motorbike. He's only 9 years old!

a)

ride

b)

to ride

c)

riding

118.

I don't know what ____________ !

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

119.

I've decided ____________ my job!

a)

quit

b)

to quit

c)

quitting

120.

Donald went to the mall ____________ a new laptop.

a)

buy

b)

to buy

c)

buying

121.

We need ____________ a new laptop for the online classes!

a)

to buy

b)

buy

c)

buying

122.

We must ___________ the match to become champions.

a)

win

b)

to win

c)

winning

123.

I was very unkind to Kaan the other day. He must be upset now. I need to apologize to him _________ his heart.

a)

for breaking

b)

to break

c)

to breaking

d)

for break

124.
Did you remember               milk from the supermarket?
a)
getting
b)
to get
125.
He likes             to jazz and rock music.
a)
listening
b)
to listen
126.
They keep in shape by         every day.
a)
exercising
b)
to exercise
127.
Do you enjoy ___ wildlife documentaries on TV?
a)
watching
b)
to watch
128.
I decided ___ everyone to my birthday party.
a)
inviting
b)
to invite
129.
When did you stop ____ the piano?
a)
playing
b)
to play
130.

We arrived home late yesterday. It started (rain) ______________ in the afternoon.

a)

to rain

b)

raining

c)

Both are correct

131.

She will never forget _________________ her favourite actress.

a)

meeting

b)

to meet

c)

to meeting

132.

My mother and father want _____________ the football game.

a)

watching

b)

to watch

133.

I decided ______________ to the fashion show.

a)

to go

b)

going

134.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


1. Helena would like (going / to go) to the movies tonight.

a)

going

b)

to go

135.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


2. Our classmates don’t mind (studying / to study) for a test once a week.

a)

studying

b)

to study

136.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


3. No one agrees (being / to be) here at 7:00. That’s just to early.

a)

being

b)

to be

137.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


4. You seem (being / to be) ready to leave.

a)

being

b)

to be

138.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


6. I don’t feel like (going / to go) to a restaurant tonight. Let’s stay home.

a)

going

b)

to go

139.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


5. Most people don’t choose (arriving / to arrive) late; they just get stuck in traffic or have some other problem.

a)

arriving

b)

to arrive

140.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


7. If you practice (saying / to say) no, it gets easier

a)

saying

b)

to say

141.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


9. Do you enjoy (sitting / to sit) on the beach in the sun?

a)

sitting

b)

to sit

142.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


8. Doctors always suggest (quitting / to quit) smoking.

a)

quitting

b)

to quit

143.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


10. Do most people avoid (talking / to talk) about their problems?

a)

talking

b)

to talk

144.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


11. I think we should discuss (painting / to paint) the kitchen white. It looks so nice and clean.

a)

painting

b)

to paint

145.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


13. We don’t need (buying / to buy) a new car.

a)

buying

b)

to buy

146.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


14. Our children hope (going / to go) to Ocean World on our next vacation.

a)

going

b)

to go

147.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


12. Be sure (being / to be) on time for work.

a)

being

b)

to be

148.

Complete the statement or question with the correct words.


15. I love learning (speaking / to speak) new languages.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

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