Gerunds and Infinitives Flashcards
(34 cards)
Complete the sentence with the correct use of the gerund. Thank you for ____________ care of my plants. A. take B. taking C. to take
B. taking Thank you for ____________ care of my plants.
Complete the sentence with the correct use of the gerund. The children are excited about ___________________ the circus. A. going B. to go to C. going to D. to going to
C. going to The children are excited about ___________________ the circus.
Complete the sentence with the correct use of the gerund. I’m used _________________ tea, not coffee. A. to drinking B. to drink C. drinking D. to drink to
A. to drinking I’m used _________________ tea, not coffee.
Complete the sentence with the correct use of the gerund. We look forward _____________ from you soon. A. from hearing B. with hearing C. to hear D. to hearing
D. to hearing We look forward _____________ from you soon.
Complete the sentence with the correct use of the gerund. Frieda is always complaining _________________ a headache. A. about have B. about having C. to have D. for having
B. about having Frieda is always complaining _________________ a headache.
What’s the correct preposition? Let’s go to the movies instead _______ going to the dance. A. of B. to C. about D. with
A. of Let’s go to the movies instead _______ going to the dance.
What’s the correct preposition? I apologized ___________ losing their keys. A. of B. to C. for D. with
C. for I apologized ___________ losing their keys.
What’s the correct preposition? I am not interested ___________ that TV show. A. in B. to C. for D. with
A. in I am not interested ___________ that TV show.
What’s the correct preposition? Aren’t you tired __________studying? Let’s take a break. A. in B. to C. of D. with
C. of Aren’t you tired __________studying? Let’s take a break.
What’s the correct answer? He enjoys ______________ chess. A. to play B. to playing C. playing D. playing to
C. playing He enjoys ______________ chess. NOTE: You can’t use the word “to” after the word “enjoy.”
What’s the correct answer? Every Saturday, they ___________________. A. bowling B. going bowling C. go to bowling D. go bowling
D. go bowling Every Saturday, they ___________________.
What’s the correct answer? Tomorrow, I am ___________________. A. to fish B. going fishing C. go to fishing D. go fishing
B. going fishing Tomorrow, I am ___________________.
What’s the correct answer? We agreed _________________. A. to work B. going working C. me to work D. go working
A. to work We agreed _________________.
What’s the correct answer? We offered ___________ ice cream for the children. A. to buy B. buying C. to buying D. go buying
A. to buy We offered ___________ ice cream for the children.
What’s the correct answer? Would you mind ____________ up the heat? It’s cold in here. A. to turn B. turning C. to turning
B. turning Would you mind ____________ up the heat? It’s cold in here. NOTE: “would you mind” is always followed by a gerund.
What’s the correct answer? I will never forget ___________________ the president when I was a child. A. to meet B. meeting C. to meeting D. for meet
B. meeting I will never forget ___________________ the president when I was a child.
What’s the correct answer? The veteranarian tried ___________ the dog’s life, but he failed. A. to save B. saving C. to saving D. for save
Both “to save” and “saving” are correct. The veteranarian tried ___________ the dog’s life, but he failed. NOTE: With some sentences, both the gerund and infinitive have the same meaning. Read the sentence carefully, however, because the use of one or the other could change the meaning of the sentence.
What’s the correct answer? I regret not ________________ harder when I was in high school. A. to study B. studying C. studiing D. for studying
B. studying I regret not ________________ harder when I was in high school.
Which is the best word: Too or Very? The box is ___________ heavy, but I can lift it.
Very NOTE: “Too” imples a negative result. “Very” implies that it is difficult, but possible.
Which is the best word: Too or Very? The soup is ___________ spicy; I can’t eat it.
Too NOTE: “Too” imples a negative result. “Very” implies that it is difficult, but possible.
Which is the best word: Too or Very? This textbook is __________ expensive. I can’t buy it.
too This textbook is __________ expensive. I can’t buy it.
Which is the best word: Too or Very? Your grade is __________ low. You won’t pass.
too
Which is the best word: Too or Very? Your grade is ___________ low, so you’ll have to study hard to pass the class.
very
Which is the best answer: Too much, Very, or Enough? I have _____________ money to buy the book.
enough
