Gerund and Infinitive

Question 1

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She considered (moving/to move) to a new city for a fresh start.

Answer 1

Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* She considered moving to a new city for a fresh start.

Question 2

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

Can you imagine (living/to live) on a tropical island?

Answer 2

Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* Can you imagine living on a tropical island?

Question 3

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He keeps (forgetting/to forget) to turn off the lights when he leaves the room

Answer 3

Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* He keeps forgetting to turn off the lights when he leaves the room

Question 4

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She decided to quit (smoking/to smoke) for her health.

Answer 4

Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* She decided to quit smoking for her health.

Question 5

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I suggest (trying/to try) the new restaurant downtown.

Answer 5

Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* I suggest trying the new restaurant downtown.

Question 6

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They enjoy (hiking/to hike) in the mountains every weekend.

Answer 6

Use the -ing form after certain verbs, e.g. consider, imagine, keep, quit, suggest, enjoy.

* They enjoy hiking in the mountains every weekend.

Question 7

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She is afraid of (flying/to fly) in airplanes.

Answer 7

Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* She is afraid of flying in airplanes.

Question 8

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They are interested in *(learning/to learn) new languages.

Answer 8

Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* They are interested in learning new languages.

Question 9

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She gave up (smoking/to smoke) last year.

Answer 9

Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* She gave up smoking last year.

Question 10

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They ended up (staying/to stay) home because of the rain.

Answer 10

Use the -ing form after preposotions and phrasal verbs

* They ended up staying home because of the rain.

Question 11

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

There’s no point (complaining/to complain) with him.

Answer 11

Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…

* There’s no point complaining with him.

Question 12

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

Don’t waste time (complaining/to complain) about things you can’t change.

Answer 12

Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…

* Don’t waste time complaining about things you can’t change.

Question 13

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She can’t help (laughing/to laugh) at his jokes.

Answer 13

Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…

* She can’t help laughing at his jokes.

Question 14

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

It’s no use (crying/to cry) over spilled milk.

Answer 14

Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…

* It’s no use crying over spilled milk.

Question 15

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

It’s worth (trying/to try) that new recipe.

Answer 15

Use the -ing form after certain phrases, e.g. no point…, waste time…, can’t help…, no use…, be worth…

* It’s worth trying that new recipe.

Question 16

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

(Running/to run) every morning has improved my health.

Answer 16

Use the -ing form as the subject of a sentence

* Running every morning has improved my health.

Question 17

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

(Swimming/to swim) in the ocean is very refreshing.

Answer 17

Use the -ing form as the subject of a sentence

* Swimming in the ocean is very refreshing.

Question 18

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She can’t afford (buying/to buy) a new car right now.

Answer 18

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* She can’t afford to buy a new car right now.

Question 19

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He appears (being/to be) very happy with his new job.

Answer 19

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* He appears to be very happy with his new job.

Question 20

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

They chose (staying/to stay) at a quiet hotel by the beach.

Answer 20

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* They chose to stay at a quiet hotel by the beach.

Question 21

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She is learning (playing/to play) the guitar.

Answer 21

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* She is learning to play the guitar.

Question 22

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

He managed (finishing/to finish) the project on time.

Answer 22

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* He managed to finish the project on time.

Question 23

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

She promised (calling/to call) me when she arrived.

Answer 23

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* She promised to call me when she arrived.

Question 24

Is it gerund and/or infinitive

I can’t wait (seeing/to see) the new movie.

Answer 24

Use the infinitive with to after certain verbs, e.g. afford, appear, choose, learn, manage, promise, can’t wait

* I can’t wait to see the new movie.

Question 25

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** It's easy *(forgeting/to forget)* to say thank you

Answer 25

Use the **infinitive with to** after certain It + adjective, e.g. It's important..., It's easy..., It's nice... | * **It's easy** to forget to say thank you

Question 26

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** It's hard *(remembering/to remember)*

Answer 26

Use the **infinitive with to** after certain It + adjective, e.g. It's important..., It's easy..., It's nice... | * **It's hard** to remember

Question 27

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** She began *(singing/to sing)* as soon as the music started.

Answer 27

Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate | * She **began** singing/to sing as soon as the music started.

Question 28

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** He started *(running/to run)* when it began to rain.

Answer 28

Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate | * He **started** running/to run when it began to rain.

Question 29

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** They continued *(working/to work)* despite the distractions.

Answer 29

Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate | * They continued working/to work despite the distractions.

Question 30

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** She hates *(waking/to wake)* up early in the morning.

Answer 30

Some verbs can be followed by either form with no change in meaning, e.g. begin, start, continue, hate | * She **hates** waking/to wake up early in the morning.

Question 31

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** Stop *(drinking/ to drink)* coffee

Answer 31

Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret Stop + GERUND to quit an action, not to do that anymore Stop + TO - INFINITIVE to pause an action to do something else ## Footnote * **Stop** drinking/to drink coffee * On my way home I need to **stop** to drink coffee.

Question 32

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** I remember *(teaching/to teach)*

Answer 32

Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret Remember + GERUND to have the memory of a past situation Remember + TO - INFINITIVE a task, something you need to do ## Footnote * I **remember** teaching for the first time * I need to **remember** to teach the new grammar

Question 33

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** I'll never forget *(traveling/to travel)* for the first time

Answer 33

Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret Forget + GERUND to have the memory of a past situation Forget + TO - INFINITIVE a task, something you need to do ## Footnote * I'll never **forget** traveling for the first time * Don't **forget** to take your passaport

Question 34

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** Before the exam starts don't forget *(switching/to switch)* your telephone off

Answer 34

Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret Forget + GERUND to have the memory of a past situation Forget + TO - INFINITIVE a task, something you need to do | * Before the exam starts don't **forget** to switch your telephone off *

Question 35

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** I regret *(saying/ to say)* what I said

Answer 35

Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret Regret + GERUND to feel sorry about something that happened in the past Forget + TO - INFINITIVE is used to give bad news ## Footnote * I **regret** saying what I said * We **regret** to inform you that your flight has been delayed

Question 36

# Is it **gerund** and/or **infinitive** I regret *(saying/to say)* that you don't seem to be the person we are looking for

Answer 36

Other verbs can be followed by either form with nochange in meaning, e.g. stop, remember, forget, regret Regret + GERUND to feel sorry about something that happened in the past Forget + TO - INFINITIVE is used to give bad news ## Footnote * I **regret** to say that you don't seem to be the person we are looking for * I **regret** eating so much