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Gerund vs To infinitives

Total questions: 172

Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Daisy agreed __________ the competition.

a)

joining

b)

to join

c)

joining / to join

2.

My mom loves ___________.

a)

baking

b)

to bake

c)

baking / to bake

3.

The kids enjoy _____________ a lot.

a)

camping

b)

to camp

c)

camping / to camp

4.

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

a)

reading, joining

b)

reading, to join

c)

to read, joining

d)

to read, to join

5.

We compromised and agreed _____________ sell our business.

a)

selling

b)

to sell

c)

selling / to sell

6.

Plants need water, sunlight and air _____________.

a)

growing

b)

to grow

c)

growing / to grow

7.

Angel prefers _______________ movies instead of ___________.

a)

watching, shopping

b)

watching, to shop

c)

to watch, shopping

d)

to watch, to shop

8.

__________ care to the elderly is meaningful.

a)

Giving

b)

To give

c)

Giving / to give

9.

He starts __________ up sports.

a)

picking

b)

to pick

c)

picking / to pick

10.

Everyone likes ____________.

a)

winning

b)

to win

c)

winning / to win

11.

I don't feel like ... today. Let's go out for lunch

a)

to cook

b)

cook

c)

cooking

12.

I'd like ... a new car next month.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

c)

buy

13.

He offered ... me with my resume.

a)

helping

b)

to help

c)

help

14.

I hate ... late when I'm meeting someone.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

to be

15.

Please stop ... that noise. I can't think.

a)

making

b)

make

c)

to make

16.

She spends hours ... on the phone.

a)

talk

b)

talking

c)

to talk

17.

I want to drive to the movie theater

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

18.

He always encourages his son to try harder

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

19.

I was walking to school

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

20.

I enjoy baking.

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

21.

She avoided telling him about her plans.

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

22.

Kate was swimming yesterday

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

23.

What is the function of the red words in the following sentence: She kept talking during the film

a)

It is functioning as a noun

b)

It is functioning as a verb

c)

It is functioning as an adverb

d)

It is functioning as an adjective

24.

What is the function of the red words in the following sentence: People may find it easy to accept new ideas.

a)

It is functioning as a noun

b)

It is functioning as a verb

c)

It is functioning as an adverb describing the adjective easy

d)

It is functioning as an adjective describing people

25.

What does a gerund end with?

a)

-ed

b)

-es

c)

-s

d)

-ing

26.

What word goes in front of the verb in an infinitive?

a)

the

b)

to

c)

-ing

d)

a

27.

She is good at _______.

a)

dance

b)

dancing

c)

danced

d)

in dancing

28.

He is afraid of ________ in the pool.

a)

swim

b)

swam

c)

swimming

d)

swum

29.

I like ___________ football.

a)

play

b)

played

c)

to play

d)

is playing

30.

Finally I managed _____________ the work.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishing

d)

to finish

31.

I prepare ___________ on holiday.

a)

go

b)

went

c)

going

d)

to go

32.

Sam enjoys ___________ science fiction.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

reading

d)

to read

33.

Stephanie dislikes ___________ in front of computer all day.

a)

work

b)

works

c)

working

d)

to work

34.

He agreed __________ a new car.

a)

buy

b)

buys

c)

buying

d)

to buy

35.

I learned _____________ the bike at the age of 5.

a)

ride

b)

rides

c)

riding

d)

to ride

36.

You should always avoid ____________ silly mistakes.

a)

make

b)

makes

c)

to make

d)

making

37.

Do you need ________ gerunds and infinitives?

a)

to revise

b)

revising

38.

I can't help ________ in late. It's sunday!

a)

to sleep

b)

sleeping

39.

Do you mind ________ for me? I'll only be 5 minutes.

a)

to wait

b)

waiting

40.

Did you manage _________ the hotel for this weekend?

a)

to book

b)

booking

41.

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

a)

to meet

b)

meeting

42.

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

a)

to lock

b)

locking

43.

I learned _______ English with English Adventure.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

44.

You're not allowed _______ here.

a)

to park

b)

parking

45.

A lady demanded ________ to the manager.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

46.

I will carry on _______ until I get tired.

a)

to work

b)

working

47.

Did you remember ________ off the air conditioner? It will expensive if we leave it on all night.

a)

to turn

b)

turning

48.

Do you fancy _______ a movie tonight?

a)

to watch

b)

watching

49.

I enjoy _______ time at home.

a)

to spend

b)

spending

50.

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

a)

to tell

b)

telling

51.

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

a)

to give

b)

giving

52.

I couldn’t sleep so I tried (a)   (drink) some hot milk.

53.

We stopped (a)   (study) because we were tired.

54.

Oh no! I forgot (a)   (buy) milk.

55.

Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten (a)   (learn) it.

56.

Finally I remembered (a)   (bring) your book! Here it is.

57.

Mom told her to stop __________________ such strange noises.

a)

making

b)

to make

58.

I suggest___________ for a walk this afternoon. How about it?

a)

going

b)

to go

59.

I wanted _________ and see Troy but no one else was interested.

a)

going

b)

To go

60.

Everybody really enjoyed__________ the cha-cha-cha.

a)

to dance

b)

dancing

61.

I wouldn't like _________ in his shoes.

a)

to be

b)

being

62.

As I spoke, the children were laughing at my cleverness.

a)

Gerund as a subject

b)

Gerund as a verb

c)

Gerund as an object

63.

I miss talking with you.

a)

Gerund as a subject

b)

Gerund as a verb

c)

Gerund as an object

64.

All three are to be congratulated for doing so well.

a)

Gerund as a subject

b)

Gerund as a verb

c)

Gerund as an object

65.

Not pointing at people is a respect manner.

a)

Gerund as a subject

b)

Gerund as a verb

c)

Gerund as an object

66.

My favorite activity is riding my bike.

a)

Gerund as a subject

b)

Gerund as a verb

c)

Gerund as an object

67.

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

a)

move

b)

moving

c)

to move

d)

to moving

68.

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

a)

to admit

b)

admitting

c)

admit

d)

to admitting

69.

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

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

to having

d)

have

70.

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

a)

steal

b)

to steal

c)

to stealing

d)

stealing

71.

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

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

be

d)

to being

72.

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

a)

fix

b)

to fix

c)

fixing

d)

to fixing

73.

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

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

to seeing

d)

see

74.

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

a)

leave

b)

to leave

c)

to leaving

d)

leaving

75.

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

a)

studying

b)

to studying

c)

study

d)

to study

76.

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

a)

to helping

b)

help

c)

to help

d)

helping

77.

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

a)

work

b)

working

c)

to working

d)

to work

78.

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

a)

to take

b)

to taking

c)

take

d)

taking

79.

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

a)

walking

b)

to walking

c)

walk

d)

to walk

80.

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

a)

come

b)

to coming

c)

to come

d)

coming

81.

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

a)

watch

b)

to watching

c)

watching

d)

to watch

82.

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

a)

living

b)

to living

c)

to live

d)

live

83.

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

a)

leave

b)

leaving

c)

to leaving

d)

to leave

84.

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

a)

talk

b)

to talking

c)

to talk

d)

talking

85.

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

a)

giving

b)

to giving

c)

to give

d)

give

86.

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

a)

coming

b)

to coming

c)

come

d)

to come

87.

I woul like ........................... you to someone.

a)

to introduce

b)

introducing

88.

They expected us .................. the front door, so we surprised them.

a)

using

b)

to use

89.

I don't want .................... in this river.

a)

swimming

b)

to swim

90.

Do you mind .................... the window?

a)

opening

b)

to open

91.

He learnt .................... Italian in a few months.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

92.

I spent a lot of time ....................... you.

a)

watching

b)

to watch

93.

I decided ................. tomorrow.

a)

to leave

b)

leaving

94.

I didn't enjoy ....................... that book.

a)

reading

b)

to read

95.

Listen, I have little money, I can't afford ................ it on that gift.

a)

wasting

b)

to waste

96.

I have returned all the money. I don't ............. you anything.

a)

own

b)

owe

97.

I need to ........................ some money to buy him a present.

a)

squander

b)

save

98.

Ha never pays for anyone, even on their birthdays. He is so.............!

a)

mean

b)

generous

99.

I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.

a)

to come

b)

come

c)

coming

d)

to coming

100.

She enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

to have

d)

haveing

101.

Do you feel like _____ (play) tennis?

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

to play

d)

to plays

102.

Olga needed (call) __________________________ a plumber when her sink had a leak.

a)

calling

b)

to call

c)

to calls

d)

calls

103.
Jim stopped _________ his mother. Wait for him.
a)
calling
b)
to call
c)
called
d)
to calling
104.

I want ... a new dress for the party, something not too expensive but cool.

a)

buying

b)

buy

c)

to buy

d)

to buys

105.

I really like ... in the rain, do you?

a)

walk

b)

walking

c)

walks

d)

to walks

106.

I became a journalist by accident. I wanted ... a writer.

a)

be

b)

to be

c)

becoming

d)

to becoming

107.

I need ___________ now.

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

d)

to going

108.

I have ___________ my homework soon. (finish)

a)

to finish

b)

finishing

c)

finish

d)

to finishing

109.

She is used to __________ tennis.

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

to play

d)

plays

110.

Last week I bumped into an old friend who I hadn't seen for ten years. I stopped __________ to her and we chatted about old times.

a)

talk

b)

to talk

c)

talking

d)

to talking

111.

We started reminiscing and she asked me if I remembered __________ on holiday to Wales with her. Did I remember? It was one of the best holidays of my life!

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

d)

to going

112.

It all started when I was trying __________ a boyfriend who had dumped me. I was miserable so this friend suggested lots of different things to help me get over it.

a)

forget

b)

to forget

c)

forgetting

d)

to forgetting

113.

We had such a great time on that holiday that I forgot my broken heart. Suddenly I noticed that it was getting late. We stopped __________ and promised to meet up again soon.

a)

chat

b)

to chat

c)

chatting

d)

to chatting

114.

She has always liked ____________ and has made good business out of it.

a)

to knit (to + infinitives)

b)

knitting (gerunds)

c)

both to+inf and gerund are correct

d)

both to+inf and gerund are incorrect

115.

Harry suggested ________ a party.

a)

having

b)

to have

c)

to having

d)

haveing

116.

Do you fancy __________ for a meal?

a)

going out

b)

to go out

c)

to going out

d)

goes out

117.

Sherry can't seem to give up _____________.

a)

drinking

b)

to drink

c)

drinks

d)

to drinks

118.

In the end our forecast proved ________ correct.

a)

being

b)

to being

c)

to be

d)

be

119.

I remember ____________ someone my calculator, but I don't know who!

a)

lending

b)

to lend

c)

lended

d)

to lending

120.

Don't forget ... turn off all the lights.

a)

turning off

b)

turn off

c)

to turn off

121.

We've decided ... to Amsterdam for our vacation.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

122.

I don't feel like ... today. Let's go out for lunch

a)

to cook

b)

cook

c)

cooking

123.

I don't mind ... the ironing. It's very relaxing.

a)

to do

b)

doing

c)

do

124.

I want to go on ... until I'm 60.

a)

working

b)

to work

c)

work

125.

I'd like ... a new car next month.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

c)

buy

126.

He offered ... me with my resume.

a)

helping

b)

to help

c)

help

127.

He pretended ... sick, but he wasn't really.

a)

be

b)

being

c)

to be

128.

What is a gerund?

a)

Basic form of a verb

b)

Noun that is from a verb, ending in -ing

c)

Describe the verb

129.

What is an infinitive?

a)

The base form of the verb

b)

The past form of the verb

c)

Future Time

d)

Describe an adjective

130.

We had worked hard all morning, so at midday we stopped ________ (have) a coffee and a sandwich.

a)

to having

b)

to have

c)

haveing

d)

having

131.

Did you remember ___________ (buy) that bag of apples I asked you to get? We need those apples for the cake this evening.

a)

to buying

b)

to buy

c)

buying

d)

bought

132.

Are you interested in ________ to the cinema with me tomorrow?

a)

to come

b)

to comeing

c)

coming

d)

comeing

133.

I'll always regret _________ disrespectful towards my mother.

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

to being

134.

According to a new study, ________violent TV shows makes it difficult _________ brand names or commercial messages.

a)

to watch, to recall

b)

watching, to recall

c)

watching, recalling

d)

to watch, recalling

135.

He put up a big fence in order to prevent children ....... apples from the trees in his garden.

a)

to steal

b)

to steel

c)

steeling

d)

stealing

136.

I'm sorry... I didn't mean __________ you.

a)

upsetting

b)

upseting

c)

to upset

d)

to upsetting

137.

They may also become fearful of _______ with other people.

a)

interacts

b)

to interacting

c)

to interact

d)

interacting

138.

She ought _________ the windows because they are so dirty.

a)

to clean

b)

cleaning

139.
I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
a)
to come
b)
come
c)
coming
140.
She enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
a)
have
b)
having
c)
to have
141.
Do you feel like _____ (play) tennis?
a)
play 
b)
playing
c)
to play
142.
Olga needed (call) __________________________ a plumber when her sink had a leak.
a)
calling
b)
to call
143.
Jim stopped _________ his mother. Wait for him.
a)
calling
b)
to call
c)
called
d)
to calling
144.
I want ... a new dress for the party, something not too expensive but cool.
a)
buying
b)
buy
c)
to buy
145.
I really like ... in the rain, do you?
a)
walk
b)
walking
c)
walks
146.
I became a journalist by accident. I wanted ... a  writer.
a)
be
b)
to be
c)
becoming
147.
I need
a)
go
b)
to go
c)
going
148.
I like
a)
go
b)
going
149.

I have ___________ my homework soon. (finish)

a)

to finish

b)

finishing

c)

finish

150.

She is used to __________ tennis.

a)

play

b)

playing

c)

to play

151.

He used to __________ problems with me.

a)

having

b)

have

c)

to having

152.

We are used to ___________ home late.

a)

going

b)

to go

c)

to going

153.

SEMPRE QUE TIVER IS, ARE, AM, WERE, WAS (ou seja, verb to be) a gente coloca ING no verbo depois do USED TO. Exemplo: I am used to drinking coffee.

a)

nooooooo!

b)

oh yes, com certeza, é isso mesmo!

c)

jamaisssss

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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