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GERUND & INFINITIVE

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dad enjoys _______ science fiction.

a)

read

b)

reading

c)

to read

d)

reads

2.

Cherry suggested________a movie after school.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

see

d)

sea

3.

I miss ______ in the travel industry.

a)

work

b)

working

c)

to work

4.

He asked ________ to the shop assistant.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

c)

talk

5.

You've never mentioned _________ in Japan before.

a)

to be

b)

being

c)

be

6.

______skydiving tomorrow will show how brave you are.

a)

to go

b)

going

c)

go

d)

went

7.

I learned ________________ a bike when I was five.

a)

to ride

b)

riding

8.

Did you finish ____________ your homework?

a)

to do

b)

doing

9.

We want ______________ hiking this weekend.

a)

going

b)

to go

10.

My mom always says, "Don't forget _________________ the light!"

a)

to turn off

b)

turning off

11.

Mike is planning ______________ on holiday to Norway.

a)

going

b)

to go

12.

I need _______________ some eggs.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

13.

Would you like _______________ fishing this weekend?

a)

to go

b)

going

14.

Carl avoids ____________ to the theater.

a)

to go

b)

going

15.

Please remember to stop for milk on your way home.

a)

stopping

b)

to be stopping

c)

to stop

d)

to have stop

16.

Jim finally quit______about other people’s impression of his work.

a)

to worry

b)

worrying

c)

to be worrying

d)

to have worried

17.

The thought of _______ over is not appealing, so let’s get it right the right time.

a)

to start

b)

having started

c)

having to start

d)

having

18.

Don’t spend a lot of time_______about details yet.

a)

to think

b)

to be thinking

c)

having to think

d)

thinking

19.

It’s possible______a seat in the first row if you book early.

a)

getting

b)

to be getting

c)

to have gotten

d)

to get

20.

There were some marks on the wall, but they seemed________.

a)

to vanish

b)

vanishing

c)

to have vanished

d)

having vanished

21.

The watch appears _______ during business hours.

a)

to be stealing

b)

to steal

c)

to have stolen

d)

to have been stolen

22.

You’ll see a gold flashing sign and the theater will be on your left. It’s impossible _________it.

a)

to miss

b)

missing

c)

to have missed

d)

to be missing

23.

I ________to return by 7 o’clock

a)

am interested in

b)

expect

c)

have a hard time

d)

can’t imagine

24.

If Oleg isn’t doing a good job, he needs_________.

a)

to tell

b)

to be told

c)

telling

d)

being told

25.

I hope _______ by a multinational company after I graduate.

a)

to hire

b)

to be hired

c)

hiring

d)

being hired

26.

Some of the consultants are willing ______by the hour instead of the day, so if hourly rates are easier for the accounts, let’s pay them that way.

a)

paying

b)

to pay

c)

to have paid

d)

to be paid

27.

The picture seems _________ around 1600.

a)

to have been painted

b)

to paint

c)

having been painted

d)

painting

28.

I often go (dance) ___ on a Saturday night.

a)

to dance

b)

dancing

29.

When I finish (write) ___ this letter, I'll come and help you.

a)

writing

b)

to write

30.

I need (sleep) ___ at least eight hours a night.

a)

to sleep

b)

sleeping

31.

I want (move) ___ to London next year.

a)

to move

b)

moving

32.

Would you consider (give) ___ the speech at our anniversary party?

a)

to give

b)

giving

33.

She avoids (walk) ___ in the rain.

a)

to walk

b)

walking

34.

Emily promised (eat) ___ all her vegetables.

a)

eating

b)

to eat

35.

I don't mind (call) ___ them if you don't want to.

a)

to call

b)

calling

36.

You need to practice (listen) ___.

a)

listening

b)

to listen

37.

Did anyone volunteer (work) ___ on Saturday?

a)

working

b)

to work

38.

He refuses (talk) ___ to me.

a)

to talk

b)

talking

39.

I enjoy (watch) ___ romantic movies.

a)

watching

b)

to watch

40.

We can't afford (rent) ___ this flat anymore.

a)

renting

b)

to rent

41.

I managed (get) ___ there on time.

a)

getting

b)

to get

42.

She denied (take) ___ the money.

a)

to take

b)

taking

43.

The boy is interested in (buy) ___ a ticket.

a)

to buy

b)

buying

44.

Sam is very good at (play) ___ a piano.

a)

to play

b)

playing

45.

She kept …………. during the film.

a)

talking

b)

talk

c)

to talk

d)

talks to

46.

Do you mind ……………me a hand ?

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

gives

d)

give

47.

Can you slow down a little, please. I'm not used ..... so fast.

a)

to driving

b)

to drive

c)

to drive

d)

driving

48.

I remember .... someone my calculator, but I don't know who !

a)

lending

b)

lend

c)

to lend

d)

to lends

49.

He put up a big fence in order to prevent children from .... apples from the trees in his garden.

a)

stealing

b)

to steal

c)

stealing an

d)

to stealing

50.

I'm sorry about .... you yesterday.

a)

to upset

b)

upset

c)

upsetting

d)

being upset

51.

She showed us where .... the nearest bus or underground.

a)

to catches

b)

catch

c)

catching

d)

to catch

52.

May I .... home now ?

a)

am going

b)

'm going to

c)

go

d)

to go

53.

The boy will .... to your house if it doesn’t rain.

a)

come

b)

to come

c)

comes

d)

coming

54.

The owner would like to go on running the cinema, but he would need .... a lot of improvements

a)

to makes

b)

make

c)

making

d)

to make

55.

I don´t mean .... you, but I´m afraid we can´t show you the end of the film.

a)

to disappoint

b)

disappointed

c)

disappointing

d)

disappoint

56.

I was so scared that I didn't even attempt....

a)

escape

b)

to escape

c)

escaping

d)

escapes

57.

Who is responsible for .... the school ?

a)

cleans

b)

to clean

c)

cleaning

d)

cleaned

58.

The thief admitted .... the money the night before Christmas.

a)

stealing

b)

to steal

c)

steals

d)

steal

59.

She decided .... British Columbia.

a)

visits

b)

visit

c)

visiting

d)

to visit

60.

I don’t recommend .... the bus. It takes forever!

a)

to take

b)

take

c)

taking

d)

to be take

61.

Don't hesitate .... for help if you don't understand the directions.

a)

asked

b)

ask

c)

asking

d)

to ask

62.

.... is her life. That is why Susan moved to New York to study dancing professionally.

a)

Dancing

b)

To dance

c)

Dance

d)

Dances

63.
One of my employees failed ................... the deadline.
a)
to meet 
b)
meeting 
64.
We didn't mind them.................... with us.
a)
staying
b)
to stay 
65.
I don't expect you .................... all the names and dates.
a)
remembering
b)
to remember
66.
My husband is considering ................... the job.
a)
changing
b)
to change
67.
I didn't mean ............... you
a)
to hurt
b)
hurting 
68.
My boss suggested .............. English lessons. 
a)
taking 
b)
to take 
69.
I miss .................. to the cinema on a regular basis.
a)
going 
b)
to go
70.
She admitted ............ to her husband.
a)
to lie
b)
lying
71.
I'm planning .................. all capital cities in Europe.
a)
to visit
b)
visiting
72.
By having made this decision she risked ............. all her fortune.
a)
losing
b)
to lose
73.
By having made this decision she risked ............. all her fortune.
a)
losing
b)
to lose
74.
Let's carry on ................. this crime.
a)
investigating
b)
to investigate 
75.
Sheen waited ___________ a movie ticket.
a)
buying
b)
buys
c)
buy
d)
to buy
76.
The doctor encouraged his patients ______ healthy food.
a)
eating
b)
eat
c)
to eat
d)
eat to
77.

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

78.

They want ... next weekend.

a)

to go skiing

b)

go skiing

c)

go ski

d)

to go ski

79.

Vemont, commonly known as the Green Mountain State, refused ________ until 1791.

a)

to join the Union

b)

joining the Union

c)

the joining the Union

d)

join the union

80.

Adult eagles let their offspring _______ nests near their original nesting area.

a)

build

b)

builds

c)

build

d)

to build

81.

The work of painters in the United States during the early twentieth century is noted for ______ as well a telling stories.

a)

it is representing of images.

b)

which images representing

c)

the images representing

d)

representing images

82.

I enjoy .................. presents on my birthday.

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

being given

d)

to be given

83.

Don’t spend a lot of time_______about details yet.

a)

to think

b)

to be thinking

c)

having to think

d)

thinking

84.

It’s possible______a seat in the first row if you book early.

a)

getting

b)

to be getting

c)

to have gotten

d)

to get

85.

You’ll see gold flashing sign and the theater will be on your left. It’s impossible _________it.

a)

to miss

b)

missing

c)

to have missed

d)

to be missing

86.

I hope _______ by a multinational company after I graduate.

a)

to hire

b)

to be hired

c)

hiring

d)

being hired

87.

How do you feel about _______New York? Are you sad?

a)

leaving

b)

being left

c)

to leave

d)

to have been left

88.

Huy'd better ________ an umbrella.

a)

take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

to be taken

89.

Would you mind ____________ the window for me,please?

a)

open

b)

to open

c)

opened

d)

opening

90.

We must go now. I promise ___________ late anymore.

a)

not be

b)

not being

c)

not to be

d)

to be

91.

He always encourages his son _________ harder.

a)

study

b)

studying

c)

to study

d)

studies

92.

We all expect him __________ here soon.

a)

arriving

b)

to arrive

c)

arrive

d)

to arriving

93.

I often spend more than one hour ____________ exercises every morning.

a)

did

b)

do

c)

doing

d)

to do

94.

It takes my Mum twenty minutes _________ to work by bike.

a)

going

b)

go

c)

goes

d)

to go

95.

Do you want _____ to the beach this afternoon?

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

96.

I asked my classmate _____ talking for 5 seconds.

a)

to stop

b)

stopping

c)

stop

97.

Narcisa refused _____ her sister escape from prison.

a)

to help

b)

helping

c)

help

98.

Anne, are you sure you wouldn't prefer _____ a new phone instead of a dead seagull?

a)

to buy

b)

buying

c)

buy

99.

The girl promised _____ the police where she had hidden the jewels.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tell

100.

Henry doesn't mind _____ his duck a bath every day.

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

give

101.

I hope_______you there.

a)

to see

b)

seeing

c)

see

d)

saw

102.

I taught him how_______a shirt.

a)

mending

b)

to mend

c)

mend

d)

mends

103.

He is expecting_________ a trip to Ha Long Bay.

a)

make

b)

to make

c)

making

d)

made

104.

Ann likes ________but she hates _________ up.

a)

cook/ washing

b)

to cook/ wash

c)

cooking/ washed

d)

cooking/ washing

105.

I enjoy ___________ to classical music.

a)

listening

b)

to listen

c)

listens

d)

listen

106.

Does the city government intend _________ anything about pollution?

a)

do

b)

did

c)

doing

d)

to do

107.

She finished .............. the report during the weekend.

a)

type

b)

to type

c)

typing

d)

typed

108.

I remember ........ the door this morning when I left.

a)

to lock

b)

to have locked

c)

locking

d)

lock

109.

She pretended ................ too tired to go to the party.

a)

being

b)

to be

c)

be

d)

to being

110.

He suggested ................ her out to dinner.

a)

me to take

b)

to take

c)

taking

d)

take

111.

The burglar denied .......... the jewels.

a)

steel

b)

steal

c)

to steal

d)

stealing

112.

She refused ....... that she was wrong.

a)

to admit

b)

admitting

c)

admit

d)

to admitting

113.

I am interested in ........ English.

a)

study

b)

to study

c)

studying

114.

James would like ....... an architect.

a)

be

b)

to be

c)

being

115.

We like ........ in the park.

a)

jog

b)

be jogged

c)

jogging

116.

She told me ...... quiet.

a)

be

b)

to be

c)

being

117.

I am thinking of ...... to her.

a)

talk

b)

to talk

c)

talking

118.

Would you mind ....... down the radio?

a)

turn

b)

to turn

c)

turning

119.
I think I’m going to have to give up ______ football.
a)
playing
b)
to play
c)
played
d)
plei
120.
You should avoid ___________ eggs in that recipe because 2 guests have allergies.
a)
using
b)
to use
c)
used
d)
use
121.
I’ve decided ______ here for another year.
a)
to stay
b)
staying
c)
stay
d)
stayed
122.
I hate _________ the car.
a)
washing
b)
wash
c)
washed
d)
to washing
123.

After the concert, we stopped ___________ something to eat.

a)

to get

b)

getting

124.

They made him ____(1)____ a rapid test before allowing him to enter the classroom.


He was made ___(2)___ it even though he had no apparent symptoms of covid19.

a)

(1) to take (2) taking

b)

(1) take (2) to take

c)

(1) taking (2) to take

d)

(1) take (2) take

e)

(1) to take (2) to take

125.

Did he agree _________ Bob to the party?

a)

invite

b)

to invite

c)

inviting

126.

She decided _________ into a new apartment.

a)

move

b)

to move

c)

moving

127.

We're looking forward to _________ on the school trip.

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

128.

My brother never lets me _________ his car.

a)

drive

b)

to drive

c)

driving

129.

I refuse ____________ any more questions.

a)

answer

b)

to answer

c)

answing

130.

I’ll persude him ____________ to the doctor’s.

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

131.

Have you finished ____________?

a)

eat

b)

ate

c)

eating

132.
I regret _______ you we won’t lend you the money.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
133.

Maria ________ _________ go to English class _________ go to science class.

a)

would prefer / rather than

b)

would rather / rather than

c)

would rather / than

d)

would prefer / instead of

134.

3. Mrs Martin ........................ to stay in a hotel.

a)

rather

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

135.

Usually people prefer _________picnic in warm weather.

a)

having

b)

hasing

c)

has

136.

Normally, we would rather ________in the sea.

a)

swimming

b)

swam

c)

swim

d)

swims

137.

She would rather stay at home ______ go out.

a)

too

b)

to

c)

then

d)

than

138.

If I had a choice, I would _____________ live in Paris than in Germany.

a)

to

b)

prefer

c)

rather

d)

than

139.

I prefer running _______ .

a)

to swimming

b)

to swim

140.

We prefer going by boat ... .

a)

than fly

b)

to flying

c)

than by plane

d)

over plane

141.

I prefer caipirinha ... gim.

a)

to

b)

than

c)

or

d)

more

142.

The girls ......... sing than dance because it is easier.

a)

Prefer

b)

Would Rather

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