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WorksheetsVerbs Followed by Gerunds and Infinitives
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 19mins
"My family and I really enjoy … to the park on weekends."
to go
going
go
(A) Let’s watch that new movie.
(B) No, I hate … horror movies.
watching
to watch
both ‘watching’ and ‘to watch’ are correct
"My friend doesn’t want … out today because he’s sick."
to go
goes
going
"We agreed … our car for a cheaper price."
selling
both ‘selling’ and ‘to sell’ are correct
to sell
"Thomas wants … at that restaurant because he likes Italian food."
eating
eat
to eat
"We decided … to France and Germany on our summer holiday."
traveling
to travel
both ‘traveling’ and ‘to travel’ are correct
"I miss … long walks along the beach."
to take
taking
take
"After a few more hours, it continued…."
raining
to rain
both ‘raining’ and ‘to rain’ are correct
"I invited my friends … to my birthday party next week."
to come
coming
come
"My mother asked me … her clean the house."
helping
helps
to help
I started _______ on my new project.
working
to work
working / to work
Mario remembers ________ at his town's grocery store when he was a young boy.
working
to work
working / to work
My cell phone doesn't turn on. I tried ________ the battery, but it didn't work.
charging
to charge
charging / to charge
I can't stand _______ to that kind of music.
listening
to listen
listening / to listen
They stopped _______ the car. Then they continued their journey.
checking
to check
checking / to check
I regret ________ to you the other day.
lying
to lie
lying / to lie
Susan hates __________ people chewing gum.
seeing
to see
seeing / to see
I forgot _______ the electricity bill. If you say I did it, I don't remember when.
paying
to pay
paying / to pay
We stopped _______ coke some time ago. We decided that it is not good for our health.
drinking
to drink
drinking / to drink
Diego: Remember ________ your grandma tomorrow. It's her birthday.
calling
to call
calling / to call
Tina, I regret ________ you that you got a very low grade on your test. Study more for the next one, please.
telling
to tell
telling / to tell
They tried __________ this heavy box, but they couldn't.
lifting
to lift
lifting / to lift
The teacher prefers _________ homework for weekdays and not for weekends.
assigning
to assign
assigning / to assign
I forgot _______ the iron before leaving home. I'll have to go back and do it.
turning off
to turn off
turning off / to turn off
It began _______.
raining
to rain
raining / to rain
Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.
I want to learn English.
I want learning English.
I want to learning English.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.
Sara has decided getting married to John.
Sara has decided to getting married to John.
Sara has decided to get married to John.
Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.
What do you hope to doing in the future?
What do you hope to do in the future?
What do you hope doing in the future?
Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.
I began to study two months ago.
I began studying two months ago.
I began to studying two months ago.
Do you enjoy __________ to old friends?
to talk
talking
to talking
pizza
My friend suggested __________ to Florida in the summer.
to go
to going
going
ice cream
I love __________ to Lady Gaga and Prince Royce!
to dance
dancing
to dancing
pizza
You need __________ to pass this test!
to study
to studying
studying
to eat pizza
Complete the following sentence with the appropriate verb:
How I miss ________ late on the weekends!
To sleep
Sleeping
To sleeping
Sleep
Which of the following options is the correct one:
He arranged staying with his mother at home
He arranged to staying with his mother at home
He arranged to stay with his mother at home
He arranged stay with his mother at home
Choose the correct sentence
I don’t mind wait for you if it’s necessary.
I don’t mind to wait for you if it’s necessary.
I doesn’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.
I don’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.
Select the option that best fits the following sentence:
Why do you hate _______________ by plane?
Travels/ Travelling
To travel / Travelling
To travelling / Travel
Traveled / Travelling
In the following sentences, feel like and fancy doing make reference to:
I won’t feel like doing that at all!
I won’t fancy doing that at all!
won't perform something
won't be conscious of
won't consider good
won't want to have / do
The appropriate sentence for appear is:
His health appears to be better
His health appears being better
His health appears to being better
His health appear to be better
According to the following sentence "I enjoy walking on the soft sand", it is possible to affirm that:
The sentence is incorrect because "enjoy" is not a verb that can be followed by a gerund.
The sentence is incorrect because "enjoy" is not well written.
The sentence is correct because "enjoy" is a verb that can be followed by a gerund.
The sentence is correct because "walk" is a verb that can be followed by a gerund.
Select the verb that best fits the blank in this sentence:
They continued _____________ although they were more than 65 years old.
Working
To work
Work
Worked
I like ________ football on Saturdays
According to the previous sentence, what is the correct option:
to play - played
playing - play
to play - playing
to played - to play
The sentence that best fits with the verb "love" is:
He loves to take photos of old building / He loves taking photos of old building
He loves to taking photos of old building / He loves to take photos of old building
He loves to takes photos of old building / He loves taking photos of old building
He loves taking to photos of old building / He loves take to photos of old building
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate verbs:
Peter _______ _______ time and money
admit to waste
admit wasting
admits wasting
admits wastes
The verb "afford" need to be followed by an infinitive or a gerund?
I cannot afford spending any more money this week
I cannot afford spend any more money this week
I cannot afford to spending any more money this week
I cannot afford to spend any more money this week
