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To infinitive and Gerund

Total questions: 172

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She finished .............. the report during the weekend.

a)

type

b)

to type

c)

typing

d)

typed

2.

If you have a headache, try ......... an aspirin.

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

take

d)

about taking

3.

He promised .............. me a car if I passed the exam.

a)

buy

b)

to buy

c)

buying

d)

to buying

4.

Do you want ................ to the shopping center with me?

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

to have gone

d)

to going

5.

I remember ........ the door this morning when I left.

a)

to lock

b)

to have locked

c)

locking

d)

lock

6.

She pretended ................ too tired to go to the party.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

d)

to being

7.

He asked them ........... a little longer.

a)

wait

b)

to wait

c)

waiting

d)

not wait

8.

He suggested ................ her out to dinner.

a)

me to take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

take

9.

I would like .......... you to our awards banquet.

a)

invite

b)

to invite

c)

inviting

d)

have invited

10.

The burglar denied .......... the jewels.

a)

steel

b)

steal

c)

to steal

d)

stealing

11.
One of my employees failed ................... the deadline.
a)
to meet 
b)
meeting 
12.
We didn't mind them.................... with us.
a)
staying
b)
to stay 
13.
I don't expect you .................... all the names and dates.
a)
remembering
b)
to remember
14.
I didn't mean ............... you
a)
to hurt
b)
hurting 
15.
My husband is considering ................... the job.
a)
changing
b)
to change
16.
His company guaranteed ............... the employees' families
a)
to look after
b)
looking after
17.
My boss suggested .............. English lessons. 
a)
taking 
b)
to take 
18.
Please, try .................... my situation. 
a)
understanding
b)
to understand
19.
I miss .................. to the cinema on a regular basis.
a)
going 
b)
to go
20.
I resent ................ with this group of people. 
a)
to cooperate
b)
cooperating 
21.
The president claims ................. his money legally.
a)
to earn 
b)
earning
22.
Let's carry on ................. this crime.
a)
investigating
b)
to investigate 
23.
The company offered her ................ her office for a bigger one.
a)
changing
b)
to change
24.
It seems ................... the only possible answer.
a)
being
b)
to be
25.
I'm planning .................. all capital cities in Europe.
a)
to visit
b)
visiting
26.
She admitted ............ to her husband.
a)
to lie
b)
lying
27.
By having made this decision she risked ............. all her fortune.
a)
losing
b)
to lose
28.
You have to justify .............. this decision to your boss.
a)
to make
b)
making 
29.

Please remember______for milk on your way home.

a)

stopping

b)

to be stopping

c)

to stop

d)

to have stop

30.

Jim finally quit______about other people’s impression of his work.

a)

to worry

b)

worrying

c)

to be worrying

d)

to have worried

31.

The though of _______over is not appealing, so let’s get it right the right time.

a)

to start

b)

having started

c)

having to start

d)

having

32.

Don’t spend a lot of time_______about details yet.

a)

to think

b)

to be thinking

c)

having to think

d)

thinking

33.

It’s possible______a seat in the first row if you book early.

a)

getting

b)

to be getting

c)

to have gotten

d)

to get

34.

There were some marks on the wall, but they seemed________.

a)

to vanish

b)

vanishing

c)

to have vanished

d)

having vanished

35.

The suspects are believed__________east, so all officers east of the city should be alert.

a)

to be heading

b)

to head

c)

heading

d)

having headed

36.

The watch appears _______during business hours.

a)

to be stealing

b)

to steal

c)

to have stolen

d)

to have been stolen

37.

You’ll see gold flashing sign and the theater will be on your left. It’s impossible _________it.

a)

to miss

b)

missing

c)

to have missed

d)

to be missing

38.

I ________to return by 7 o’clock

a)

am interested in

b)

expect

c)

have a hard time

d)

can’t imagine

39.

If Oleg isn’t doing a good job, he needs_________.

a)

to tell

b)

to be told

c)

telling

d)

being told

40.

I hope _______ by a multinational company after I graduate.

a)

to hire

b)

to be hired

c)

hiring

d)

being hired

41.

How do you feel about _______New York? Are you sad?

a)

leaving

b)

being left

c)

to leave

d)

to have been left

42.

Some of the consultants are willing ______by the hour instead of the day, so if hourly rates are easier for the accounts, let’s pay them that way.

a)

paying

b)

to pay

c)

to have paid

d)

to be paid

43.

The picture seems _________around 1600.

a)

to have been painted

b)

to paint

c)

having been painted

d)

painting

44.

I can hear a cat _________ at the window.

a)

scratches

b)

to scratch

c)

scratching

d)

was scratching

45.

It's possible _________ a train across Canada.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

to be taken

46.

Before we leave, let's have Shelley __ a map for us so we won't get lost.

a)

draw

b)

to draw

c)

drawing

d)

drawn

47.

I think your mother should let you _________ your own mind.

a)

make up

b)

to make up

c)

making up

d)

made up

48.

He was never heard _________ 'thank you' in his life.

a)

say

b)

to say

c)

saying

d)

said

49.

_________ to friends is nice but _________ alone is also enjoyable.

a)

Talk/ to be

b)

To talk/ be

c)

Talk/ be

d)

Talking/ being

50.

I can make myself _________ pretty well in English.

a)

understand

b)

to understand

c)

understanding

d)

understood

51.

I hope_______you there.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

see

d)

saw

52.

I taught him how_______a shirt.

a)

mending

b)

to mend

c)

mend

d)

mends

53.

He noticed two thieves_______ out of a shop.

a)

to come

b)

are coming

c)

in coming

d)

come

54.

Our house needs_______

a)

to paint

b)

to be painting

c)

to be paint

d)

painting

55.

He is expecting_________ a trip to Ha Long Bay.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

56.

She couldn’t bear________tears when she saw the film “ Romeo and Juliet”.

a)

shed

b)

to shed

c)

shedding

d)

sheds

57.

Ann likes ________but she hates _________ up.

a)

cook/ washing

b)

to cook/ wash

c)

cooking/ washed

d)

cooking/ washing

58.

I enjoy ___________ to classical music.

a)

listening

b)

to listen

c)

listens

d)

listen

59.

Would you like __________ the next dance with me?

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

had

60.

Does the city government intend _________ anything about pollution?

a)

do

b)

did

c)

doing

d)

to do

61.

Those shirts need _________ but you needn’t ________them now.

a)

iron/ iron

b)

to iron/ to iron

c)

ironing/ iron

d)

ironed/ to iron

62.

They postpone __________ an Element School for the lack of finance.

a)

built

b)

to build

c)

building

d)

builds

63.

It’s no use _________ him. He never allows anybody __________ advice.

a)

advise/ give

b)

to advise/ to give

c)

advising/ giving

d)

advising/ to give

64.
I enjoy ______ to music.
a)
listening
b)
to listen
c)
listen
d)
to listening
65.
Have you ever forgotten ________ a ticket for a train ride, then got caught?
a)
buying
b)
to write
c)
purchase
d)
to buy
66.
If you were in a hurry and you saw an accident but there were lots of people around, would you stop _______ ?
a)
to take
b)
helping
c)
to help
d)
witnessing
67.
Is there an event in your country you'll never forget ______ , because it was so significant? 
a)
thinking
b)
witnessing
c)
to witness 
d)
forgetting
68.
Do you always remember _______ a break when you're studying hard? 
a)
eating
b)
take
c)
exercising 
d)
to take
69.
Have you ever tried _________ on your hands as a way of reminding yourself to do something?
a)
cooking
b)
to draw
c)
writing
d)
to jump
70.
Do you sometimes remember _________ something in a safe place but find you've forgotten where you've put it?
a)
hiding
b)
to put
c)
take
d)
enjoy
71.
The guide stopped___about the Rock Crystal Skull in front of the exhibit.
a)
to talk
b)
talking
c)
X
d)
Y
72.
If you want to see if you would enjoy being a guide, try ___ your friends around the museum.
a)
to take
b)
taking
c)
X
d)
Y
73.
I want ________some icecream!
a)
to buy
b)
buying
c)
bought
d)
buy
74.

I often go (dance) _____ on a Saturday night.

a)

to dance

b)

dancing

75.

When I finish (write) _____ this letter, I'll come and help you.

a)

to write

b)

writing

76.

I am planning (buy) ____ a house soon.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

77.

I need (sleep) _____ at least eight hours a night.

a)

sleeping

b)

to sleep

78.

I want (move) ____ to London next year.

a)

to move

b)

moving

79.

Would you consider (give) ____ the speech at our anniversary party?

a)

giving

b)

to give

80.

She avoids (walk) ____ in the rain.

a)

to walk

b)

walking

81.

Emily promised (eat) ____ all her vegetables.

a)

eating

b)

to eat

82.

I don't mind (call) ___ them if you don't want to.

a)

calling

b)

to call

83.

You need to practice (listen) ____ .

a)

to listen

b)

listening

84.

He refuses (talk) ____ to me.

a)

talking

b)

to talk

85.

Did anyone volunteer (work) ____ on Saturday?

a)

to work

b)

working

86.

I enjoy (watch) ____ romantic movies.

a)

to watch

b)

watching

87.

We can't afford (rent) _____ this flat anymore.

a)

renting

b)

to rent

88.

I managed (get) ____ there on time.

a)

to get

b)

getting

89.
I love _____ stories.
a)
write
b)
writing
90.
She finished ______ her project at 10pm last night.
a)
to do
b)
doing
91.
He plans ______ a long email to his parents later.
a)
to write
b)
writing
92.
His mother promised ______ him an ice cream later.
a)
to buy
b)
buying
93.
I understand gerunds and infinitives! I don't need ______ the teacher about the grammar anymore.
a)
to ask
b)
asking
94.
Don't forget ________ your homework tonight!
a)
to do
b)
doing
95.
Alex refused ______ the homework.
a)
to do
b)
doing
96.
______ an apple every day is good for you.
a)
to eat
b)
eating
c)
Eating
97.
I suggest ______ an apple every day for your health.
a)
to eat
b)
eating
98.
Allie decided ______ a cup of coffee at lunchtime.
a)
to have
b)
having
99.
She needs _______ her mother later.
a)
to call
b)
calling
100.
She has decided _______ a trip to New Zealand next year.
a)
to take
b)
taking
101.
I want ____ a new gym because I don't like this one.
a)
to try
b)
trying
102.
She hates _______.
a)
runing
b)
running
103.
She plans ______ lose 5kg before her wedding.
a)
to lose
b)
losing
104.
She wants ______ you to her wedding next month.
a)
to invite
b)
inviting
105.
Marie enjoys _______.
a)
to sing 
b)
singing
106.
Marie is trying _______ a French song right now, but it is very difficult.
a)
to sing 
b)
singing
107.
Marie tries _______ every day, but she is so busy.
a)
to exercise
b)
exercising
108.
Ray promised ______ on time tomorrow.
a)
to be
b)
being
109.

Yesterday, I saw a man in tattered clothes. [Here 'tattered' is....]

a)

Present Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Past Participle

110.

Hearing the noise the boy woke up. [Here 'hearing' is...]

a)

Present Participle

b)

Past Participle

c)

Infinitive

111.

Swimming is one of the complete exercises. [Here 'swimming' is...]

a)

Past Participle

b)

Infinitive

c)

Gerund

112.

Children were so excited to play the new fun game. [Here the infinitive is...]

a)

play

b)

to play

c)

excited

113.

A rolling stone gathers no mass. [Here rolling is ....]

a)

Infinitive

b)

Gerund

c)

Participle

114.

Reading is a favourite pastime of many of our students. [Here 'reading' is...]

a)

Participle

b)

Gerund

c)

Infinitive

115.

Seeing is believing. [Here 'seeing' and 'believing' are...]

a)

Participles

b)

Gerunds

c)

Infinitive

116.

I am tired of walking. [Here 'walking' is...]

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

117.

The play was so exciting that no one was willing to leave. [Here 'to leave' is.....]

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

c)

Participle

118.

The Infinitive construction is...

a)

verb+ing

b)

to+verb second form

c)

to+verb base form

119.

Laura and Ed discussed ....... to the city.

a)

move

b)

moving

c)

to move

d)

to moving

120.

She refused ....... that she was wrong.

a)

to admit

b)

admitting

c)

admit

d)

to admitting

121.

He never admitted ....... the wild party.

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

to having

d)

have

122.

The child denied ....... the piece of candy.

a)

steal

b)

to steal

c)

to stealing

d)

stealing

123.

She pretended ....... a student in order to get a student discount.

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

be

d)

to being

124.

This broken bicycle needs ....... before someone can ride it.

a)

fix

b)

to fix

c)

fixing

d)

to fixing

125.

I am looking forward ....... you next week.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

to seeing

d)

see

126.

The director didn't let his employee ....... the office earlier.

a)

leave

b)

to leave

c)

to leaving

d)

leaving

127.

Sandra decided ....... economics in London.

a)

studying

b)

to studying

c)

study

d)

to study

128.

Frank offered ....... us paint the house.

a)

to helping

b)

help

c)

to help

d)

helping

129.

Helen dislikes ....... in front of a computer all day.

a)

work

b)

working

c)

to working

d)

to work

130.

Mary has promised ....... care of our dog.

a)

to take

b)

to taking

c)

take

d)

taking

131.

The models practiced ....... with a book balanced on their heads.

a)

walking

b)

to walking

c)

walk

d)

to walk

132.

If he keeps ....... to work late, he's going to get fired.

a)

come

b)

to coming

c)

to come

d)

coming

133.

Dave suggested ....... a movie after work.

a)

watch

b)

to watching

c)

watching

d)

to watch

134.

I miss ....... in Moscow.

a)

living

b)

to living

c)

to live

d)

live

135.

Tracy said that she was made ....... for Denmark.

a)

leave

b)

leaving

c)

to leaving

d)

to leave

136.

Please, stop ....... on the phone for hours.

a)

talk

b)

to talking

c)

to talk

d)

talking

137.

He forgot ...... me the letter yesterday.

a)

giving

b)

to giving

c)

to give

d)

give

138.

I will never regret ....... back to my homeland.

a)

coming

b)

to coming

c)

come

d)

to come

139.

She enjoys..........this movie

a)

Watching

b)

To watch

140.

I can't stand ......... with him

a)

to talk

b)

talking

141.

He decides .......... that organization

a)

joining

b)

to join

142.

They avoid...........their report card

a)

to see

b)

seeing

143.

I promise ..........a better job

a)

to find

b)

finding

144.

Budi offers .........him some money if he can catch the rats

a)

giving

b)

to give

145.

Bobby wants...............his birthday

a)

to celebrate

b)

celebrating

146.

We choose............at tome

a)

staying

b)

to stay

147.

I feel like....................all the time with this homework

a)

spending

b)

to spend

148.

I hope..............this situation easily

a)

passing

b)

to pass

149.

My friends suggested .................a doctor

a)

to see

b)

seeing

150.

I missed...............to school together

a)

going

b)

to go

151.

She imagined .......................a boyfriend like Mingyu

a)

to have

b)

having

152.

He expected ................the highest score

a)

to get

b)

getting

153.

My little brother is learning...............guitar

a)

to play

b)

playing

154.

I can't promise _______ (be) on time.

a)

to be

b)

to not be

c)

being

d)

to being

155.

_______ (swim) is better exercise than running.

a)

To swim

b)

Swimming

c)

to not swim

156.

Would you like ____________ (come) to my party?

a)

coming

b)

to come

157.

Do you mind ___________ (not talk) so loudly?

a)

to not talk

b)

not talking

c)

not to talk

d)

not to talking

158.

It was very interesting ___________ (see) my old school again

a)

seeing

b)

to see

159.

He works at weekends ___________ (earn) more money.

a)

to earn

b)

earning

c)

to not earn

160.

We were unhappy with the service, so the restaurant offered _____ (give) us a free dinner

a)

giving

b)

to give

161.

Is it difficult _ _ _ _ _ (learn) Japanese?

a)

to learn

b)

learning

c)

to learning

162.

He's very competitive. He thinks _____ (win) is the most important thing.

a)

to win

b)

winning

163.

She tried ___________ (not hit) the man, but she was driving too fast.

a)

to not hit

b)

not to hitting

c)

not to hit

d)

not hitting

164.

They spent all night __________ coffee and ________________ (drink, talk).

a)

to drink / to talk

b)

drinking / to talk

c)

drinking / talking

165.

Do you need ________ (go) to the bathroom?

a)

going

b)

to going

c)

to go

166.

They drove without ________ (stop) for 6 hours.

a)

to stopping

b)

stopping

c)

to stop

d)

not to stop

167.

We're thinking of ___________ (go) to Mexico for our holidays next year.

a)

not go

b)

going

c)

go

d)

to go

168.

I'm very happy ______ (be) here again

a)

be

b)

not be

c)

being

d)

to be

169.

I decided _____ (go) camping because I didn't have much money.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

not going

170.

__________ (eat) cakes and junk food will make you fat

a)

To eat

b)

Eating

c)

To eating

171.

He pretended _________ (not understand) the police officer.

a)

not understanding

b)

to not understand

c)

not to understand

d)

to not understanding

172.

Are you good at _____ (remember) people's names?

a)

remembering

b)

to remembering

c)

to remember

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