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Infinitive and ing forms

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. A gerund is a verb form that ends in “-ing” and is used as a noun.

True or false?

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

2.

2. We enjoyed _____ (visit) them. Gerunds or Infinitives?

a)

a. to visit

b)

b. visiting

3.

3. They agreed _____ (help) us. Gerunds or Infinitives?

a)

a. to help

b)

b. helping

4.

4. He avoided _____ (answer) my questions. Gerunds or Infinitives?

a)

a. to answer

b)

b. answering

5.

5. She prefers _____ (eat) a light dinner. Gerunds or Infinitives?

a)

a. eating

b)

b. to eat

c)

c. eating or to eat

6.

6. Eating ice cream is my favorite thing to do in summer.

What function is the underlined word?

a)

a. gerund

b)

b. verb

c)

c. adjective

7.

7. The atmosphere was so unexciting, so I went home early.

What function is the underlined word?

a)

a. gerund

b)

b. verb

c)

c. adjective

8.

8. This class looks a little boring to me.

What function is the underlined word?

a)

a. gerund

b)

b. verb

c)

c. adjective

9.

9. My friends and I are interested in playing soccer after school.

What function is the underlined word?

a)

a. gerund

b)

b. verb

c)

c. adjective

10.

10. I'll be eating at a fancy new restaurant next week. Want to join me?

What function is the underlined word?

a)

a. gerund

b)

b. verb

c)

c. adjective

11.

Choose the right answer:

She agreed _______ after the lesson.

a)

to speak

b)

speak

c)

speaking

d)

spoke

12.

Choose the right answer:

Tom suggested ________ pizza.

a)

to order

b)

order

c)

ordering

d)

orders

13.

Сhoose a verb after which you can use both the gerund and the infinitive, but it will change its meaning

a)

love

b)

remember

c)

can't help

d)

want

14.

Choose the sentence with completed action.

a)

Reading is my hobby.

b)

She hear Alice reading at the lesson.

c)

The teacher made me read the poem.

d)

She hear Andy to read the first paragraph.

15.

Choose the sentence with ongoing action.

a)

Reading is my hobby.

b)

She hear Alice reading at the lesson.

c)

The teacher made me read the poem.

d)

She hear Andy to read the first paragraph.

16.

We can use infinitive without to after ...

a)

have

b)

would sooner

c)

would like

d)

wish

17.

Choose two sentences with the same meaning.

a)

The baby began to cry.

b)

The baby began crying.

c)

He stopped to drink some coffee.

d)

He stopped drinking coffee.

18.

Choose two sentences with different meaning.

a)

They finish to discuss the film.

b)

They finish discussing of the film.

c)

I must remember to buy some bread.

d)

I remember buying this car last year.

19.

You can use gerund after ...

a)

expect

b)

decide

c)

hope

d)

deny

20.

You can use infinitive after ...

a)

consider

b)

avoid

c)

permit

d)

promise

21.

She promised ............ me a new laptop

a)

TO BUY

b)

BUY

c)

BUYING

22.

The comedian make us ....

a)

TO LAUGH

b)

LAUGH

c)

LAUGHING

23.

They left without ......... goodbye.

a)

TO SAY

b)

SAY

c)

SAYING

24.

I'm worried about ........ my exams

a)

TO FAIL

b)

FAIL

c)

FAILING

25.

My sister is very interested in .......

a)

TO DANCE

b)

DANCE

c)

DANCING

26.

I don't know how ........

a)

TO SKI

b)

SKI

c)

SKIING

27.

I want ........ a pleasant party

a)

TO HAVE

b)

HAVE

c)

HAVING

28.

My parents let me ......... out until midnight

a)

TO STAY

b)

STAY

c)

STAYING

29.

My parents avoid ........ out because of the Coronavirus

a)

TO GO

b)

GO

c)

GOING

30.

I enjoy ....... pictures in my bedroom

a)

TO PAINT

b)

PAINT

c)

PAINTING

31.

She agreed _______ after the lesson.

a)

to speak

b)

speak

c)

speaking

32.

Tom suggested ________ pizza.

a)

to order

b)

order

c)

ordering

33.

This book is about..... the computer.

a)

to use

b)

use

c)

using

34.

Please let me .............with you.

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

35.

I hope ............. the full marks.

a)

to get

b)

get

c)

getting

36.

I would like ................... tennis with you .

a)

to play

b)

play

c)

playing

37.

She decided ................... French.

a)

learn

b)

to learn

c)

learning

38.

He didn't know how ...................... fluently .

a)

speak

b)

speaking

c)

to speak

39.

How about ......................... a chocolate cake ?

a)

making

b)

to make

c)

make

40.

I am so excited about ....................... to university next week.

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

41.

1.It's hard ___ growing up as an only child. I had six sisters, and we had lots of fun ___games together.

a)

1. to imagine

2.making up

b)

1.Imagining

2. to make up

42.

One disadvantage of being an only child is that I never had anybody ___problems with.

a)

to sharing

b)

sharing

c)

to share

43.

I was the oldest , so it was my job ___ my brothers.There were a lot of things ___do

a)

1. taking care of

2. to doing

b)

1. to take care of

2. doing

c)

1. to take care of

2.to

44.

Big families are nice,but parents dont have much time ___ with each kid

a)

to spend

b)

spend

c)

to spending

45.

My sister and I fought all the time. It was hard ___ in the same room without arguing.

a)

sitting

b)

to sit

c)

sit

46.

After she left home, it was easier ___ together. Families dont always get along.

a)

to being

b)

being

c)

to be

47.

Do you remember ...... her at the party.

a)

to meet

b)

meet

c)

meeting

d)

met

48.

She always forgets _____________ her homework on time.

a)

to do

b)

doing

49.

This book is about..... the computer.

a)

use

b)

used

c)

using

50.

My mom is thinking of... shopping

a)

To go out

b)

Going out

51.

I enjoy ..... about science .

a)

to read

b)

reading

c)

to read or reading

52.

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

a)

to use

b)

using

c)

to use or using

53.

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

a)

to put

b)

putting

c)

to put or putting

54.

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

a)

to fly

b)

fying

c)

fly and flying

55.

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

a)

To write

b)

Write

c)

Writing

56.

How do you identify an Infinitive in English ?

a)

they begin with "to"

b)

none

c)

the ending

d)

the root

57.

How does a Gerund form ?

a)

adding ed to the verb

b)

none

c)

adding ing to the verb

d)

subtract ing to the verb

58.

_______ is the most difficult task on the exam for me.

a)

listen

b)

listens

c)

listening

59.

_______ downtown is very expensive.

a)

Live

b)

Living

60.

_______ up in the country was great.

a)

Grew

b)

Growing

61.

The verbs feel, hear, see and watch are followed by..

a)

an object + -ing form for ongoing actions.

b)

past participle construction

c)

an object + infinitive without to for completed actions

d)

for actions in the past

62.

Some verbs can be followed by _

a)

by an infinitive or an +ing from but with a change in meaning

b)

in stead of subjects

c)

object + -ing form for ongoing actions.

d)

participle constructions

63.

We use an infinitive without to after would rather / would sooner / had better (not), and after Why (not)___

a)

for obligations

b)

for a past exprerience you've had

c)

for possibility

d)

for suggestions

64.

I remember ___ through a rough time last year.

a)

had gone

b)

go

c)

going

d)

went

65.

Just remember ____ appropriately for the weather.

a)

to dress

b)

dressing

c)

get dressed

d)

was dressed

66.

Try __ for a short jog after school and see how you feel.

a)

going

b)

to go

c)

being gone

d)

having gone

67.

Regret -- means feeling sorry about something you are going to say or do next in the future

a)

infinitive

b)

gerund

c)

infinitive without to

d)

past participle

68.

Regret ___ means feeling sorry about somthing you did or said in the past.

a)

based form of the verb

b)

infinitive without to

c)

infinitive

d)

gerund

69.

We can use -ing forms in the same way as normal nouns, as _____________________ .

a)

the subject or the object of a verb

b)

the subject

c)

the object of a verb

d)

infinitive construction

70.

Forget __ means to no longer think of something you did.

a)

past simple

b)

infinitive

c)

continious tense

d)

gerund

71.

Tasya wishes ... her grandparents more often.

a)

Visiting

b)

To visit

72.

I enjoy ..... about science .

a)

to read

b)

reading

c)

to read or reading

73.

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

a)

to play

b)

playing

c)

to play or playing

74.

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

a)

to use

b)

using

c)

to use or using

75.

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

a)

to put

b)

putting

c)

to put or putting

76.

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

a)

to fly

b)

fying

c)

fly and flying

77.

What is a gerund?

a)

Basic form of a verb

b)

Noun that is from a verb, ending in -ing

c)

Describe the verb

78.

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

79.

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

a)

To write

b)

Write

c)

Writing

80.

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

a)

To drink

b)

Drinking

c)

Drink

81.

I enjoyed ...... them

a)

to meet

b)

meet

c)

meeting

82.

Gerunds act as what part of speech?

a)

adjectives

b)

adverbs

c)

nouns

d)

none of the above

83.
One of my employees failed ................... the deadline.
a)
to meet 
b)
meeting 
84.
Allie decided ______ a cup of coffee at lunchtime.
a)
to have
b)
having
85.

We hope _____ you again soon.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

86.

Avoid _____ if you feel tired or sleepy.

a)

driving

b)

to drive

87.

She admitted ______________ to her mother.

a)

to lie

b)

lying

c)

lie

d)

lied

88.
I understand gerunds and infinitives! I don't need ______ the teacher about the grammar anymore.
a)
to ask
b)
asking
89.

Finally, I managed _________ my homework.

a)

finishing

b)

to finish

90.
My boss suggested .............. English lessons. 
a)
taking 
b)
to take 
91.

It's no use _______ Paul. He won't be able to help you.

a)

asking

b)

to ask

92.

She refused ______ his question.

a)

answering

b)

to answer

93.

She dislikes _______ suits to work.

a)

to wear

b)

wearing

94.

Her teacher let her _______ her lunch into the classroom.

a)

bring

b)

bringing

95.

We don't allow students ______ to each other during exams.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

96.

I noticed them ______ hands as they went into the cinema.

a)

hold

b)

holding

97.

He told us his name and went on ______ us to his wife.

a)

to intruduce

b)

introducing

98.

He regrets _______ with his best friend.

a)

to argue

b)

arguing

99.

We regret ________ you that tonight's performance will be cancelled.

a)

to inform

b)

informing

100.

Mary never wears her diamond ring. She is afraid _______ it.

a)

of losing

b)

to lose

101.

I'm sorry ______ that you have faild the exam.

a)

to say

b)

for saying

102.

I must remember ______ these letters today.

a)

to post

b)

posting

103.

You had better ______ a doctor.

a)

seeing

b)

see

104.

Would you mind ______ me a lift?

a)

giving

b)

to give

105.

I am strong enough ______ this box.

a)

to lift

b)

for lifting

106.

They reminded me ______

a)

They reminded me to return the book.

b)

They reminded me returning the book.

107.

We aren't used________

a)

to stay up late.

b)

to staying up late.

108.

Her parents did not let her _______________

a)

Her parents did not let her go out at night

on her own.

b)

Her parents did not let her to go out at night on her own.

109.

To prepare ____________________ takes a person a long time

4 lines
110.

To work ________________ would be a dream of mine.

4 lines
111.

Now your turn: try to make a sentence with an infinitive direct object.

For example: I hope TO GO to Japan in the future.

I HOPE ___________________ in the future

4 lines
112.

Your turn!

I would like my boss ________________

4 lines
113.

My parents taught me ____________________

4 lines
114.

Now you try:

“I came to Ireland to________”

4 lines
115.

Example: [to have a party]

Having a party can be a lot of work

People like having parties

Now your turn. Write two sentences with gerunds:

[to borrow money]

4 lines
116.

Write two more sentences with gerunds. One as the subject and one as the object

“to avoid an accident”

4 lines
117.

Bill forgot to park in the garage

a)

Bill parked his car somewhere else

b)

Bill parked in the garage, but he forgot that he did it

118.

I regret to tell you that your son is injured

a)

I am sorry about the information I am going to tell you about now

b)

I’m sorry I told you this information in the past.

119.

Your computer is not working? Have you tried turning your computer on and off?

a)

attempted to do it

b)

Did it as an experiment

120.

How does a Gerund form ?

a)

adding ed to the verb

b)

none

c)

adding ing to the verb

d)

subtract ing to the verb

121.

How do you identify an Infinitive in English ?

a)

they begin with "to"

b)

none

c)

the ending

d)

the root

122.

Choose the verbs for Infinitive form ?

a)

consider

b)

hope

c)

risk

d)

promise

123.

Choose the verbs for Gerund form ?

a)

advise

b)

learn

c)

deny

d)

want

124.

Choose the verbs for Gerund and Infinitive forms ?

a)

continue

b)

need

c)

suggest

d)

prefer

125.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

Tina hopes .................... a prestigious Engineer one day.

a)

becoming

b)

none

c)

to become

d)

to becoming

126.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

David admitted .................... a serious mistake and apologised.

a)

making

b)

makes

c)

none

d)

to make

127.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

If yoy try .................... a bit harder. I'm sure you'll pass.

a)

none

b)

to work

c)

to working

d)

working

128.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

The teacher agreed .................... the writen test.

a)

postponing

b)

to postponing

c)

none

d)

to postpone

129.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

My wife and I have planned .................... to Denmark this Christmas.

a)

to fly

b)

none

c)

flying

d)

flied

130.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

I feel like .................... out for dinner tonight. Dou you fancy coming wiyh me ?

a)

to going

b)

none

c)

going

d)

to go

131.

Complete the sentence with the right form of the verb in Gerund or Infinitive:

Christian considers .................... to London in order to improve his English.

a)

moved

b)

moving

c)

none

d)

to move

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