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Gerunds and Infinitives

Total questions: 127

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is she doing?

a)

She is read.

b)

She is reading.

c)

She is writing.

d)

She is write.

2.

What are they doing?

a)

They are dancing.

b)

We are fighting.

c)

She is dance.

d)

They are dance.

3.

What is he doing?

a)

He is painting.

b)

He is cookies.

c)

The is cooking.

d)

He is cooking.

4.

What is happening?

a)

The dogs are chase butterflies.

b)

The dogs is chasing flies.

c)

The dogs are chasing butterflies.

d)

The dogs is chase butterflies.

5.

"Él está comiendo una manzana verde" (No usar contracción. // comer -> eat)

(a)  

6.

"No está lloviendo" (No usar contracción. // llover -> rain)

(a)  

7.

"Ellos no están durmiendo" (No usar contracción. // dormir -> sleep)

(a)  

8.

"Tu amiga está llorando" (llorar -> cry)

(a)  

9.

"Estoy estudiando inglés" (No usar contracciones. // estudiar -> study)

(a)  

10.

"No estamos peleando" (No usar contracción. // pelear -> fight)

(a)  

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.
1.  Adam complained (have) a sore throat.
a)
1.  Adam complained of having a sore throat.
b)
1.  Adam complained to have a sore throat.
c)
1.  Adam complained having a sore throat.
15.
1.  I´ll never forget (hike) in the mountains.
a)
1.  I´ll never forget hiking in the mountains.
b)
1.  I´ll never forget to hike in the mountains.
c)
1.  I´ll never forget hike in the mountains.
16.
Her teacher let her (bring) her lunch into the classroom.
a)
Her teacher let her to bring her lunch into the classroom.
b)
Her teacher let her bringing her lunch into the classroom.
c)
Her teacher let her bring her lunch into the classroom.
17.
She finished ______ her project at 10pm last night.
a)
to do
b)
doing
18.
His mother promised ______ him an ice cream later.
a)
to buy
b)
buying
19.
I understand gerunds and infinitives! I don't need ______ the teacher about the grammar anymore.
a)
to ask
b)
asking
20.
Allie decided ______ a cup of coffee at lunchtime.
a)
to have
b)
having
21.
She suggested (go) to the museum.
a)
I would like (come) to the party with you.She suggested going to the museum.
b)
She suggested to go to the museum.
22.
I would like (come) to the party with you.
a)
I would like comeing to the party with you.
b)
I would like to come to the party with you.
23.
I've finished (cook) - come and eat!
a)
I've finished to cook - come and eat!
b)
I've finished cooking - come and eat!
24.
She agreed (bring) the pudding to the dinner.
a)
She agreed bringing the pudding to the dinner.
b)
She agreed to bring the pudding to the dinner.
25.
We hope (visit) Amsterdam next month.
a)
We hope to visit Amsterdam next month.
b)
We hope (visitiAmsterdam next month.
26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.

I tried lots of different things but they didn't seem to work. Finally she told me to try _________ on an adventure weekend with her

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

d)

to going

30.

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

31.

She avoided ...... him about her plans.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

both true

32.

I would like ........ to the party with you.

a)

to come

b)

coming

c)

both true

33.

He enjoys ........ a bath in the evening.

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

both true

34.

I am learning ........ English.

a)

to speak

b)

speaking

c)

both true

35.

Do you mind ....... me a hand?

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

both true

36.

I've finished ........ - come and eat!

a)

to cook

b)

cooking

c)

both true

37.

I dislike ......

a)

to wait

b)

waiting

c)

both true

38.

He asked ....... with us.

a)

to come

b)

coming

39.

I promise ....... you tomorrow.

a)

to help

b)

helping

c)

both true

40.

I don't recommend ....... the bus - it takes forever!

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

both true

41.

I like ...... coffee.

a)

to drink

b)

drinking

c)

both true

42.

I love ..... movie.

a)

to watch

b)

watching

c)

both true

43.

I am interested in (a)   piano lessons. (take)

44.

I want to (a)   a great professional. (become)

45.

I need to (a)   the bills today. (pay)

46.

i am thinking about (a)   my old car. (sell)

47.

Amanda is too old (a)   . (drive)

48.

I look forward to ________ vacation.

a)

having

b)

have

49.

I can't stand ______ glasses with a mask.

a)

wear

b)

wearing

c)

to wear

50.

I enjoy __________ while I'm in the shower.

a)

sing

b)

to sing

c)

singing

51.

_________ a baby is demaning and time consuming.

a)

Having

b)

Have

52.

You should stop _________ with your brother.

a)

argue

b)

arguing

c)

to argue

53.

Michael pretends ________ a good person, but he isn't.

a)

be

b)

to be

c)

being

54.

I advise you _________your messages every day.

a)

check

b)

to check

c)

checking

55.

Mary decided _________ toxic people.

a)

to avoid

b)

avoiding

56.

I promise not __________ while the car is moving.

a)

read

b)

to read

c)

reading

57.

I allowed the children _________ with the neighbor's son.

a)

to play

b)

playing

58.

Zully is interested in __________ a journalist.

a)

to be

b)

being

59.

My daughter wants __________ a pet, but I don't like animals.

a)

to have

b)

having

60.

We are tired after __________ all day long.

a)

to work

b)

working

61.

Samuel asked Juana ________ his girlfriend.

a)

to be

b)

being

62.

You should consider __________ a sport on your free time.

a)

to practice

b)

practicing

63.

We stopped..............because we were tired.

a)

to study

b)

studying

64.

Oh no, I forgot ........................ bread for lunch. I will have to go back to the shop.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

65.

The workers will stop .................. lunch shortly. They said they were hungry.

a)

to have

b)

having

66.

Please remember ................. your homework to class.

a)

to bring

b)

bringing

67.

I regret ........... you that your flight to Miami has been cancelled.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

68.

Do you remember .................... into trouble for breaking our neighbors window.

a)

to get

b)

getting

69.

Please don't forget ..................... milk on the way home. There is none in the fridge.

a)

to pick up

b)

picking up

70.

We tried ...................... the window, but it was so hot outside it didn't help.

a)

to open

b)

opening

71.

Have we studied this before? I have forgotten ........................ it.

a)

to learn

b)

learning

72.

We must stop ................. parties on Sunday evenings. I get so tired in class on Mondays and can hardly keep my eyes open.

a)

to have

b)

having

73.

I regret .................... you. How can I make it up to you?

a)

to hurt

b)

hurting

74.

The train is beginning ..............

a)

to move.

b)

moving.

75.

Where are you considering .............. to college next year?

a)

to go

b)

going

76.

Did you remember ........................ your homework?

a)

to do

b)

doing

77.

I couldn't sleep so I tried...............some warm milk. That seemed to work and I fell asleep quickly soon after.

a)

to drink

b)

drinking

78.

Do you mind_______ such a long way to work everyday?

a)

to travel

b)

traveling

79.

Please remember_______ this letter.

a)

to post

b)

posting

80.

We tried_______ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.

a)

to put

b)

putting

81.

Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember_______ it by the window and now it has gone.

a)

to leave

b)

leaving

82.

Jane needed some money. She tried_______ Harry but he couldn’t help her.

a)

to ask

b)

asking

83.

I think they are now accustomed to _______ 12 hours a day.

a)

to work

b)

working

84.

He tried_______ the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.

a)

to reach

b)

reaching

85.

The nurse suggested_______ two aspirins.

a)

to take

b)

taking

86.

Please show me how_______ this.

a)

to do

b)

doing

87.

One is never too old_______

a)

to learn

b)

learning

88.

You are old enough_______ out alone.

a)

to go

b)

going

89.

We stopped_______ hello to her.

a)

to say

b)

saying

90.

It’s no use_______ with him.

a)

to work

b)

working

91.

The Rogers are happy about_______ a baby.

a)

to have

b)

having

92.

Tourists are not allowed _______ in the Temple.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

93.
Benjamin enjoys _____________ to his iPod.
a)
listening
b)
listen
94.

I dislike______________ the washing up.

a)

doing

b)

to do

95.

Sara avoids _____________ junk food.

a)

eating

b)

to eat

96.

I want .....................to a concert with my friends.

a)

going

b)

To go

97.

the basic form of a verb that usually follows "to":

a)

Gerund

b)

Infinitive

98.

HOW DO YOU FORM A GERUND?

a)

BY ADDING "ING" TO THE VERB

b)

BY ADDING "S" TO THE VERB

c)

BY ADDING "ED" TO THE VERB VERB

d)

COMPLETELY CHANGING THE VERB

99.

After "want" we use:

a)

Infinitive

b)

Gerund

100.

I want ______________ Fortnite.

a)

to play

b)

playing

c)

play

d)

played

101.

My brother enjoys _____________ the laundry.

a)

picking up

b)

pick up

c)

to pick up

102.

She hates ____________ vegetables salad.

a)

eat

b)

is eating

c)

to eat

103.

Politicians plan _______our country.

a)

to improve

b)

improving

c)

improve

104.

She loves__________the new product on her hair

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

have

105.

My sister avoided ___________ the chocolate cake

a)

eating

b)

eat

c)

to eat

106.

He plans ___________ the report on time

a)

to finsih

b)

finish

c)

finishing

107.

We dislike________Tv..

a)

to watch

b)

watching

c)

watch

108.

He is expecting ____________ a trip to Ha Long Bay.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

109.

Students stopped____________ noise when the teacher came in.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

110.

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

a)

shed

b)

to shed

c)

shedding

d)

sheds

111.

Ann likes_____________but she hates ____________up.

a)

cook/washing

b)

to cook/wash

c)

cooking/washed

d)

cooking/washing

112.

He’ll try_________the same mistake again.

a)

not make

b)

to not make

c)

not making

d)

not to make

113.

Would you mind____________me a newspaper?

a)

buy

b)

to buy

c)

buying

d)

bought

114.

Would you like________the next dance with me?

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

had

115.

Does the city government intend_____________anything about pollution?

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

d)

did

116.

Those shirts need__________but you needn’t __________them now.

a)

iron/iron

b)

to iron/to iron

c)

ironing/iron

d)

ironed/to iron

117.

They finished____________and then they wanted__________out for pleasure.

a)

learn/ to go

b)

to learn/go

c)

learnt/ goes

d)

learning/ to go

118.

I hope ____________that tiring work again.

a)

not do

b)

not to do

c)

not doing

d)

to not do

119.

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

120.

He always avoids__________me in the streets.

a)

meet

b)

to meet

c)

met

d)

meeting

121.

You should try__________any shirts you want to buy.

a)

wear

b)

to wear

c)

wearing

d)

wears

122.

My grandfather is used to ___________up early in the morning.

a)

getting

b)

to get

c)

get

d)

got

123.

My parents decided__________a taxi because it was late.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

took

124.

Tom refuses____________his address.

a)

give

b)

giving

c)

to give

d)

gave

125.

Do you plan__________out or_____________at home at this weekend?

a)

go / stay

b)

to go / stay

c)

going / stay

d)

to go / staying

126.

1. Have you ever watched people__________ ___________fish?

a)

try - catch

b)

to try - catching

c)

trying – to catch

d)

tried – caught

127.

When you see Tom, remember ___________him my regards.

a)

give

b)

to give

c)

giving

d)

given