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WorksheetsGerunds and infinitives
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Choose the correct form of verb.
She kept ____________ during the movie. (talk)
speaking
talks
taking
talking
Choose the correct form of verb.
We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
visit
to visit
for visit
visiting
Choose the correct form of verb
I dislike ______________ (wait).
studying
waited
waiting
study
Type the correct gerund or the infinitive.
I'd hate (a) (arrive) too late.
Type the correct gerund or the infinitive.
It seems (a) (be) raining.
Type the correct gerund or the infinitive.
I considered (a) (move) to Spain.
The boys say that it is very easy to climb up that tree. Identify the infinitive
very easy
to climb
the boys
that tree
They hardly go swimming nowadays. Identify the gerund.
hardly
nowadays
go
swimming
Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives to complete the sentences below.
The portrait is thought ___________ in 1595.
to have been painted
to be painted
having been painted
to been painted
Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives to complete the sentences below.
He denied _________ the money.
to steal
stolen
stealing
to have stolen
Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives to complete the sentences below.
She was the first woman ________ president.
to elect
that was elected
to be elected
to been elected
Rewrite the sentences using a form of gerund or infinitive so that they mean the same. I wish I had travelled more in my university years. ⇒ I would like (a) more in my university years.
Rewrite the sentences using a form of gerund or infinitive so that they mean the same. People think they are looking for solutions. ⇒ They are thought to (a) for solutions.
Rewrite the sentences using a form of gerund or infinitive so that they mean the same. He is angry because he has been criticised by the commentators. ⇒ He resents (a) by the commentators.
The manager was accused of _______ the origin of the money. Choose TWO correct options
not investigating
not to investigate
not to have investigated
not having investigated
There's no point ______ for a culprit now. Choose TWO correct options.
looking
to look
in looking
in to look
Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives for the sentences. I don't mind ______ that I'm wrong.
being told
telling
to be told
to tell
Choose the correct gerunds and infinitives for the sentences. The company has reached an agreement ______ by an investing consortium.
to acquire
to be acquired
acquiring
being acquired
Which of the following is NOT an example of a gerund
dancing
coughing
to dance
walking
Which of the following is an example of a gerund.
hiking
to hike
hiked
hikes
