Geround Verb

NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR QUIZ
GERUNDS and INFINITIVES
• Choose the best answers.
1. My friend really enjoys … books and 9. I think that … a second language
magazines. is fun.
a) to read a) learn
b) reading b) learning
c) reads c) to learning
2. … enough sleep is very important for 10. Steven doesn’t know how … so he
good health. takes a bus to work.
a) Getting a) to drive
b) Get b) driving
c) Gets c) drives
3. … is not allowed inside the building. 11. I need … my clothes. Where can I
You should go outside. buy laundry detergent?
a) Smoke a) to wash
b) Smokes b) wash
c) Smoking c) washing
4. I love … a cup of tea in the early 12. We expected our boss … us a
afternoon. holiday last week but he didn’t.
a) to drink a) gave
b) drink b) giving
c) to drinking c) to give
5. Larry insisted on … to his lawyer 13. Jennifer wants … her friend in San
after the accident. Francisco next month.
a) talking a) to visit
b) to talk b) visits
c) talks c) visiting
6. I really hate … on holidays and 14. I apologized to my teacher about …
weekends. late for class.
a) working a) to arrive
b) to work b) arriving
c) both of the above answers are correct c) arrive
7. ... along the beach is a great way 15. My cousin is afraid of … on
to relax. airplanes. He thinks they’re not safe.
a) Walk a) getting
b) Walking b) gets
c) Walks c) to get
8. (A) Do you like … Italian food? 16. I’m tired of … on weekends. I want
(B) Yes, I do! to change my job.
a) eating a) to work
b) eat b) working
c) both of the above answers are correct c) works
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
GERUNDS used as SUBJECTS
 Gerunds are verbs that act like nouns. They are formed
by adding ‘-ing’ to verbs. For example: swim → swimming
 Gerunds can come either after the main verb in a
sentence (when they are used as objects) or before the
main verb (when they are used as subjects).
 Complete the sentences below by using the ‘-ing’ gerund form of the verbs on the right.
1. ________________ lots of vegetables is important for good health.

sleep
2. ________________ a parking space is difficult in the mornings.
eat
3. ________________ to work is a great way to get some exercise.
cook
4. ________________ books and magazines can help you to learn English.
read
5. ________________ is fun. I love making dinner for my friend.
find
6. ________________ is a great way to get fit, but I’m afraid of the water!
sing
7. ________________ is an activity that all animals do. However, did you
smoke
know that cats sleep for two-thirds of their lives?
8. ________________ cigarettes is very bad for your health. talk

cycle
9. ________________ TV is bad for my eyes. That’s what my mother says.
learn
10. ________________ about other people and cultures is fascinating.
fly
11. ________________ is my sister’s favorite hobby. She has a great voice.
drink / drive
12. ________________ and ________________ is a serious crime.
shop
13. ________________ is boring! I hate shopping malls!
swim
14. ________________ is not allowed during the exam.
watch
15. ________________ makes me nervous. I prefer traveling by train.

Gerunds and Infinitives
 When are verbs followed by gerunds and when are they followed by infinitives?
Study the grammar reference chart below.
Some verbs are followed only by infinitives.
For example: “He wanted to play football.”
 agree  want
 choose  forget (to do something)
 decide  remember (to do something)
Some verbs are followed by objects and infinitives.
For example: “My father taught me to drive a car.”
 allow  send
 ask  teach
 invite  warn
Some verbs are followed only by gerunds.
For example: “I enjoy watching action movies.”
 avoid  finish
 consider  quit
 enjoy  miss
Some verbs are followed by a preposition and gerunds.
For example: “Sometimes I worry about growing old.”
 believe in  talk about

 feel like  think about
 plan on  worry about
Some verbs are followed by either infinitives or gerunds with no change in
meaning of the sentence.
For example: “I like to swim.” OR “I like swimming.”
 begin  like
 continue  love
 hate  start
Some verbs are followed by either infinitives or gerunds, but there is a change in
the meaning of the sentence.
For example: “I remember visiting my grandmother when I was a child.”
“Did you remember to study for the test?”
 forget  stop
 remember  try

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1. ________________ lots of vegetables is important for good health.

8. ________________ cigarettes is very bad for your health. talk

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 believe in  talk about

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