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Verbs Followed by Gerund or Infinitive

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She enjoys..........this movie

a)

Watching

b)

To watch

2.

I can't stand ......... to him.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

3.

He decided .......... that organization.

a)

joining

b)

to join

4.

They avoided ........... their report card.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

5.

I promise ..........a better job.

a)

to find

b)

finding

6.

Budi offers .........him some money if he can catch the rats

a)

giving

b)

to give

7.

Bobby wants...............his birthday

a)

to celebrate

b)

celebrating

8.

We chose ............ at home.

a)

staying

b)

to stay

9.

I feel like....................all the time with this homework

a)

spending

b)

to spend

10.

I hope..............this situation easily

a)

passing

b)

to pass

11.

My friends suggested .................a doctor

a)

to see

b)

seeing

12.

I missed...............to school together

a)

going

b)

to go

13.

She imagined .......................a boyfriend like Mingyu

a)

to have

b)

having

14.

He expected ................the highest score

a)

to get

b)

getting

15.

My little brother is learning...............guitar

a)

to play

b)

playing

16.

After the concert, we stopped ___________ something to eat.

a)

to get

b)

getting

17.

Complete the following sentence with the appropriate verb:

How I miss ________ late on the weekends!

a)

To sleep

b)

Sleeping

c)

To sleeping

d)

Sleep

18.

Which of the following options is the correct one:

a)

He arranged staying with his mother at home

b)

He arranged to staying with his mother at home

c)

He arranged to stay with his mother at home

d)

He arranged stay with his mother at home

19.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don’t mind wait for you if it’s necessary.

b)

I don’t mind to wait for you if it’s necessary.

c)

I doesn’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

d)

I don’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

20.

Select the option that best fits the following sentence:

Why do you hate _______________ by plane?

a)

Travels/ Travelling

b)

To travel / Travelling

c)

To travelling / Travel

d)

Traveled / Travelling

21.

The appropriate sentence for appear is:

a)

His health appears to be better

b)

His health appears being better

c)

His health appears to being better

d)

His health appear to be better

22.

Select the verb that best fits the blank in this sentence:


They continued _____________ although they were more than 65 years old.

a)

Working

b)

To work

c)

Work

d)

Worked

23.

I like ________ football on Saturdays


According to the previous sentence, what is the correct option:

a)

to play - played

b)

playing - play

c)

to play - playing

d)

to played - to play

24.

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate verbs:


Peter _______ _______ time and money

a)

admit to waste

b)

admit wasting

c)

admits wasting

d)

admits wastes

25.

The verb "afford" need to be followed by an infinitive or a gerund?

a)

I cannot afford spending any more money this week

b)

I cannot afford spend any more money this week

c)

I cannot afford to spending any more money this week

d)

I cannot afford to spend any more money this week

26.

Which of the following sentences is not correct

a)

He dislike eating rice with onions

b)

Bob dislikes having to work so hard

c)

I dislike jogging early in the morning

d)

I dislike being away from my family.

27.

We _________ shopping and went home

a)

finishes

b)

to finish to

c)

finish to

d)

finished

28.

They recommend _________ insurance with this product

a)

purchased

b)

purchase

c)

purchasing

d)

to purchase

29.

1. I hope _______ this English course.

a)

succeed

b)

to succeed

c)

succeeding

d)

to succeeding

30.

2. Teacher Ana will make me _________ a lot this semester.

a)

to study

b)

studying

c)

study

d)

Gerund or infinitive form is possible.

31.

3. Susy intends ______ great teamwork with her peers.

a)

to do

b)

doing

c)

to doing

d)

do

32.

4. Daniel helps his mother ______

a)

to do

b)

do

c)

doing

d)

Full and bare infinitve are possible

33.

5. Saul prefers not _______a haircut since his time out of his home is not much now.

a)

to get

b)

getting

c)

to getting

d)

Both gerund and infinitive are possible.

34.

6. Becky keeps ________ verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives.

a)

forget

b)

forgetting

c)

to forget

d)

The three ways are possible.

35.

8. My classmates decided ______ a WhatsApp group to discuss important matters faster.

a)

to set

b)

setting

c)

to setting

d)

The three ways are possible.

36.

9. Teacher Ana can't stand ______ trap music. 🤨🤐

a)

to listen

b)

to listen

c)

to listening

d)

listening to

37.

10. Gerson managed ______ verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives after hours of practice and hard work.

a)

to learn

b)

learning

c)

learned

d)

learn

38.

People used _________ leather wallets.

a)

carrying

b)

to carry

39.

He didn’t deny _______ all the

money.

a)

taking

b)

to take

40.

I hope _______ all the games.

a)

to win

b)

winning

41.

Pam admitted ______  the bills.

a)

to steal

b)

stealing

42.

I need _______ before our trip.

a)

sleeping

b)

to sleep

43.

I enjoy _____ videogames with my friends.

a)

to play

b)

playing

44.

I want ______ to the mall, after school.

a)

to go

b)

going

45.

My dad agrees ______ a new car for us.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

46.

People began_____ shells for

things.

a)

to trade

b)

trading

47.

I started _______ on my new project.

a)

working

b)

to work

c)

working / to work

48.

My cell phone doesn't turn on. I tried ________ the battery, but it didn't work.

a)

charging

b)

to charge

c)

charging / to charge

49.

I can't stand _______ to that kind of music.

a)

listening

b)

to listen

c)

listening / to listen

50.

Susan hates __________ people chewing gum.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

seeing / to see

51.

The teacher prefers _________ homework for weekdays and not for weekends.

a)

assigning

b)

to assign

c)

assigning / to assign

52.

It began _______.

a)

raining

b)

to rain

c)

raining / to rain

53.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

admit

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

54.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

consider

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

55.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

risk

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

56.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

dislike

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

57.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

enjoy

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

58.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

recall

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

59.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

appreciate

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

60.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

avoid

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

61.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

advise

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

62.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

don't mind

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

63.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

be used to

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

64.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

pretend

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

65.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

expect

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

66.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

decide

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

67.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

threaten

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

68.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

agree

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

69.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

prepare

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

70.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

deserve

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

71.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

manage

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

72.

Choose if the verb is followed by infinitive or gerund.

persuade

a)

gerund

b)

infinitive

73.

"My family and I really enjoy … to the park on weekends."

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

74.

"My friend doesn’t want … out today because he’s sick."

a)

to go

b)

goes

c)

going

75.

"We agreed … our car for a cheaper price."

a)

selling

b)

both ‘selling’ and ‘to sell’ are correct

c)

to sell

76.

"Thomas wants … at that restaurant because he likes Italian food."

a)

eating

b)

eat

c)

to eat

77.

"We decided … to France and Germany on our summer holiday."

a)

traveling

b)

to travel

c)

both ‘traveling’ and ‘to travel’ are correct

78.

"I miss … long walks along the beach."

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

take

79.

"After a few more hours, it continued…."

a)

raining

b)

to rain

c)

both ‘raining’ and ‘to rain’ are correct

80.

"I invited my friends … to my birthday party next week."

a)

to come

b)

coming

c)

come

81.

"My mother asked me … her clean the house."

a)

helping

b)

helps

c)

to help

82.

I started _______ on my new project.

a)

working

b)

to work

c)

working / to work

83.

I can't stand _______ to that kind of music.

a)

listening

b)

to listen

c)

listening / to listen

84.

Susan hates __________ people chewing gum.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

seeing / to see

85.

The teacher prefers _________ homework for weekdays and not for weekends.

a)

assigning

b)

to assign

c)

assigning / to assign

86.

It began _______.

a)

raining

b)

to rain

c)

raining / to rain

87.

Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.

a)

I want to learn English.

b)

I want learning English.

c)

I want to learning English.

88.

Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.

a)

Sara has decided getting married to John.

b)

Sara has decided to getting married to John.

c)

Sara has decided to get married to John.

89.

Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.

a)

What do you hope to doing in the future?

b)

What do you hope to do in the future?

c)

What do you hope doing in the future?

90.

Pick the sentence with the correct use of the Gerund/Infinitive.

a)

I began to study two months ago.

b)

I began studying two months ago.

c)

I began to studying two months ago.

91.

Do you enjoy __________ to old friends?

a)

to talk

b)

talking

c)

to talking

d)

pizza

92.

My friend suggested __________ to Florida in the summer.

a)

to go

b)

to going

c)

going

d)

ice cream

93.

I love __________ to Lady Gaga and Prince Royce!

a)

to dance

b)

dancing

c)

to dancing

d)

pizza

94.

You need __________ to pass this test!

a)

to study

b)

to studying

c)

studying

d)

to eat pizza

95.

Complete the following sentence with the appropriate verb:

How I miss ________ late on the weekends!

a)

To sleep

b)

Sleeping

c)

To sleeping

d)

Sleep

96.

Which of the following options is the correct one:

a)

He arranged staying with his mother at home

b)

He arranged to staying with his mother at home

c)

He arranged to stay with his mother at home

d)

He arranged stay with his mother at home

97.

Choose the correct sentence

a)

I don’t mind wait for you if it’s necessary.

b)

I don’t mind to wait for you if it’s necessary.

c)

I doesn’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

d)

I don’t mind waiting for you if it’s necessary.

98.

Select the option that best fits the following sentence:

Why do you hate _______________ by plane?

a)

Travels/ Travelling

b)

To travel / Travelling

c)

To travelling / Travel

d)

Traveled / Travelling

99.

The appropriate sentence for appear is:

a)

His health appears to be better

b)

His health appears being better

c)

His health appears to being better

d)

His health appear to be better

100.

According to the following sentence "I enjoy walking on the soft sand", it is possible to affirm that:

a)

The sentence is incorrect because "enjoy" is not a verb that can be followed by a gerund.

b)

The sentence is incorrect because "enjoy" is not well written.

c)

The sentence is correct because "enjoy" is a verb that can be followed by a gerund.

d)

The sentence is correct because "walk" is a verb that can be followed by a gerund.

101.

Select the verb that best fits the blank in this sentence:


They continued _____________ although they were more than 65 years old.

a)

Working

b)

To work

c)

Work

d)

Worked

102.

I like ________ football on Saturdays


According to the previous sentence, what is the correct option:

a)

to play - played

b)

playing - play

c)

to play - playing

d)

to played - to play

103.

The sentence that best fits with the verb "love" is:

a)

He loves to take photos of old building / He loves taking photos of old building

b)

He loves to taking photos of old building / He loves to take photos of old building

c)

He loves to takes photos of old building / He loves taking photos of old building

d)

He loves taking to photos of old building / He loves take to photos of old building

104.

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate verbs:


Peter _______ _______ time and money

a)

admit to waste

b)

admit wasting

c)

admits wasting

d)

admits wastes

105.

The verb "afford" need to be followed by an infinitive or a gerund?

a)

I cannot afford spending any more money this week

b)

I cannot afford spend any more money this week

c)

I cannot afford to spending any more money this week

d)

I cannot afford to spend any more money this week

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