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WorksheetsGerund and Infinitives
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a gerund?
A verb form that functions as a noun, ending in -ing
A type of clothing
A type of fruit
A type of animal
Give an example of a sentence using a gerund.
She is running in the park.
I like to swim in the ocean.
They are playing basketball.
I enjoy swimming in the ocean.
What is an infinitive?
The past tense form of a verb
A type of adverb
The base form of a verb with the word 'to' in front of it
A conjunction used to join two clauses
Provide an example of a sentence using an infinitive.
I need to read.
He enjoys to swim.
She likes to dance.
They want to eat.
What is the difference between a gerund and an infinitive?
A gerund is a type of flower, while an infinitive is a type of insect.
A gerund is always plural, while an infinitive is always singular.
A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, while an infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to' and also functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
A gerund is used in the past tense, while an infinitive is used in the present tense.
When do we use a gerund in a sentence?
When it functions as an adjective
When it is the main verb in a sentence
When it is used to express future actions
When it functions as a noun or after certain verbs and prepositions
When do we use an infinitive in a sentence?
Only at the beginning of a sentence
As a noun, adjective, or adverb
When expressing past tense
In place of a preposition
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: 'I enjoy swimming.'
jumping
swimming
laughing
running
Rewrite the following sentence using a gerund: 'I like to read books.'
I like reads books.
I like reading books.
I like reading book.
I like to readed books.
