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Gerunds & Infinitives

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

... in this seminar, the students need ... at least some idea on cultural diversification.

a)

participating / to have

b)

to participate / to have

c)

having participated / having

d)

participated / having

2.

We would like ... to the party, if it’s not an issue.

a)

having invited

b)

having been invited

c)

to be invited

d)

to have been invited

3.

They were lucky ... before the bridge collapsed.

a)

rescuing

b)

to rescue

c)

to have rescued

d)

to have been rescued

4.

He hates (a)   what to do. (tell)

5.

The students don’t look forward to (a)   on their math skills. (test)

6.

They’re afraid of (a)   because the neighborhood is dangerous. (attack)

7.

Rabbits live in fear of (a)   alive by a fox or a large bird. (eat)

8.

I arranged ____ the American businessmen for my country.

a)

meeting

b)

to meeting

c)

to meet

d)

to be met

e)

being met

9.

I object to ____ that much price for such a small thing.

a)

paying

b)

pay

c)

being paid

d)

to be paid

e)

to pay

10.

The teacher made the students ____ the stadium in ten minutes.

a)

leaving

b)

to leave

c)

left

d)

being left

e)

leave

11.

The spy admitted ……………… some highly confidential information to enemy agents.

a)

to give

b)

being given

c)

to be given

d)

giving

12.

We look forward to ……………………… to the zoo by Mum next week

a)

taking

b)

being taken

c)

having taking

d)

having been taken

13.

Mary was the last applicant …………….

a)

to be interviewed

b)

to interview

c)

to be interviewing

d)

to have interviewed

14.

I don’t remember ………….. of your decision to change our vocation plan.

a)

to inform

b)

being informed

c)

informing

d)

to be informed

15.

She always aims …………….. the scholarship to study at a university in the UK

a)

to be awarded

b)

to award

c)

awarding

d)

being awarded

16.

The actor appreciated (a)   (nominate) for the prestigious award.

17.

They expect their baby (a)   (born) in November.

18.

Leila dreams of ____________ a famous actress.

a)

becoming

b)

to become

c)

become

19.

She couldn't help ____________ whenever she meets an orphan.

a)

to cry

b)

crying

c)

cry

20.

It is quite difficult ____________ how they did that.

a)

imagine

b)

to imagine

c)

imagining

21.

This quiz is worth _____ over and over again.

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

22.

They insisted on _____ early to give her a hand.

a)

coming

b)

to come

c)

come

23.

He regretted _______ her the bad news. She collapsed at once.

a)

tell

b)

to tell

c)

telling

24.

I can't stand _________ mistakes all the time.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

25.

You should consider .................. this job offer.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

26.
She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
c)
tell
27.

My cousin likes rock music. He can't stand (listen) ____________ to regueton!

a)

to listen

b)

listening

c)

Both are correct.

28.

We discussed (a)   (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

29.

Choose the correct answer to the question.

She still plans on _____ him even after he refused _____ her an engagement ring.

a)

marrying / buying

b)

marrying / to buy

c)

to marry / to buy

d)

marry / buying

30.

Those shirts need ________ but you needn’t _________ them now.

a)

ironing / iron

b)

iron/ ironing      

c)

to iron/ to iron

d)

ironed/ to iron

31.

Grandma remembered _____ all night for her school examinations.

a)

study

b)

to study

c)

studying

32.

The children learned ____________ to strangers.

a)

not to talk

b)

not talking

c)

not talk

33.

My friend mentioned ____________ puppies for sale.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

to have

34.

I stopped ____________ because you never answered my calls anyway.

a)

call

b)

to call

c)

calling

35.

When you're in Prague, I recommend (a)   from the Charles Bridge to the castle at night. (walk)

36.

Did Sally actually manage__ Andrea to watch that horror film?

a)

to convince

b)

convincing

c)

convince

37.

Is it true that Sam threatened __ if he wasn't given a salary increase?

a)

to resign

b)

resing

c)

resigning

38.

I don't think we should risk__ to the airport in case there's a traffic jam.

a)

to drive

b)

drive

c)

driving

39.

The accused man denied__the money but no one believed him.

a)

to steal

b)

steal

c)

stealing

40.

Roger proved that the accident wasn't his fault by ______ two witnesses who testified in his favor

a)

produce

b)

produced

c)

to produce

d)

producing

41.

The front door is warped from the humidity. We have a difficult time _____ it.

a)

open

b)

to open

c)

having opened

d)

opening

42.

I stood up at the meeting and demanded _____. At last, I got the chance to express my opinion.

a)

to be heard

b)

to hear

c)

to have heard

d)

to have been heard

43.

It's a beautiful day, and I have my brother's boat. Would you like to go _____?

a)

to sail

b)

sailing

c)

to sailing

d)

for sailing

44.

I'm angry because you didn't tell me the truth. I don't like ______

a)

deceiving

b)

to deceive

c)

being deceived

d)

having deceived

45.

Shhh. I hear someone _____ in the distance. Do you hear it, too?

a)

shout

b)

shouted

c)

to shout

d)

shouting