Gerund vs Infinitive English Grammar Exercises

Question. When I saw James I stopped …………………………. Hi.
(a) saying
(b) to say
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. My writing is not very good. You may have trouble ……………………….. it.
(a) to read
(b) reading
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. She doesn’t know how …………………………. herself.
(a) to conduct
(b) conducting
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. I wouldn’t advise anyone ………………………… that product.
(a) buying
(b) to buy

Answer : B

Question. Lock the door before .......................... out.
(a) to go
(b) go
(c) going

Answer : C

Question. The teacher encouraged the child ………………………. harder.
(a) to work
(b) working

Answer : A

Question. ...................... a train ticket doesn't guarantee you a seat.
(a) Buying
(b) To buy

Answer : A

Question. I now regret ……………………… what I said.
(a) saying
(b) to say
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. He was too nervous ...................... still.
(a) to sit
(b) sitting

Answer : A

Question. I don’t want …………………………… with him.
(a) going
(b) to go
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. It is no good …………………….. to persuade him.
(a) to try
(b) trying
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. There is no point in …………………….. with her.
You will never win.
(a) to argue
(b) arguing
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. He has agreed ...................... the work.
(a) to do
(b) doing

Answer : A

Question. They coaxed the child ……………………………. the milk.
(a) drinking
(b) to drink
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. I thanked them ………………………… me to their party.
(a) to invite
(b) for inviting

Answer : B

Question. She insisted …………………………. with me.
(a) to come
(b) on coming

Answer : B

Question. I look forward to ............................... them.
(a) meet
(b) meeting

Answer : B

Question. He quit ........................... two years ago.
(a) smoking
(b) to smoke

Answer : A

Question. The runway has to be expanded ...................... larger planes.
(a) accommodating
(b) to accommodate
(c) accommodate

Answer : B

Question. It is no use ………………………. him for help.
(a) asking
(b) to ask

Answer : A

Question. You had better get used to ....................... as your are told.
(a) do
(b) doing
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. Is Kashmir worth …………………………?
(a) to visit
(b) visiting
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. They accused me ………………………… the trouble.
(a) to create
(b) of creating

Answer : B

Question. It took him a long time but he finally succeeded ……………………….. a good job.
(a) to find
(b) in finding

Answer : B

Question. I want you ............................... at once.
(a) vleave
(b) to leave
(c) leaving

Answer : B

Question. It is not worth ………………………….. two thousand dollars on that used car.
(a) spending
(b) to spend
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. You aren’t allowed …………………………… more than two books at a time.
(a) borrowing
(b) to borrow
(c) borrow

Answer : B

Question. I don’t expect him ………………………….. me back.
(a) to pay
(b) paying
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. They persuaded me ……………………………… their offer.
(a) accepting
(b) to accept

Answer : B

Question. They don’t allow ……………………………. in their house.
(a) smoking
(b) to smoke
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. The students asked ...................... the principal.
(a) see
(b) to see
(c) seeing

Answer : B

Question. We expected the guests …………………………. on time.
(a) to arrive
(b) arriving

Answer : A

Question. Can you remind me ……………………….. the bank tomorrow?
(a) calling
(b) to call

Answer : B

Question. They don’t allow people ………………………….. in their house.
(a) smoking
(b) to smoke
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B

Question. I don’t want him …………………………… out.
(a) finding
(b) to find

Answer : B

Question. He sent her flowers ........................... their anniversary.
(a) marking
(b) to mark
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A, B

Question. I had no difficulty …………………………… his house.
(a) finding
(b) to find
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. He hoped ........................... his people from hunger.
(a) freeing
(b) to free
(c) free

Answer : B

Question. I don’t lock my doors because I have nothing worth ………………………….
(a) stealing
(b) to steal
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. The colored lights ........................... on the fountains were spectacular.
(a) to play
(b) playing
(c) play

Answer : B

Question. .................. the child problems he can't solve will only frustrate him.
(a) Giving
(b) To give

Answer : A

Question. I hate to see a man ....................... himself before his superiors.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) demean
(b) demeaning
(c) to demean

Answer : A, B

Question. He is a student of divinity and hopes .................... a priest.
(a) to become
(b) becoming

Answer : A

Question. I wouldn’t advise ……………………….. that product.
(a) buying
(b) to buy
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. saw him ............................... the money.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) steal
(b) to steal
(c) stealing

Answer : C, A

Question. He used ............................. in a department store before he went abroad.
(a) to work
(b) working
(c) to working

Answer : A

Question. I was delighted ........................... your letter in my mailbox.
(a) finding
(b) to find
(c) find

Answer : B

Question. Your hair needs .............................
(a) cutting
(b) cut
(c) to cut

Answer : A

Question. That carpet needs ...........................
(a) cleaning
(b) to clean
(c) clean

Answer : A

Question. I regret ............................. you that your application has been rejected.
(a) to inform
(b) informing
(c) inform

Answer : A

Question. I was eager ………………………… home.
(a) going
(b) to go

Answer : B

Question. He apologized ………………………a nuisance at the party.
(a) to create
(b) for creating

Answer : B

Question. I have become quite lazy. I don’t feel like …………………….. any work.
(a) to do
(b) doing

Answer : B

Question. I was shocked …………………………. the news of his sad demise.
(a) to hear
(b) hearing

Answer : A

Question. Sorry ............................. you.
(a) to interrupt
(b) interrupting
(c) interrupt

Answer : A

Question. I am not used ............................. in a big city.
(a) to live
(b) to living
(c) living

Answer : B

Question. Can you help me …………………………. this box?
(a) to lift
(b) lift
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : B, A

Question. They stopped the protestors ………………………… their premises.
(a) to enter
(b) from entering

Answer : B

Question. He stopped short ………………………….. me a liar.
(a) to call
(b) of calling

Answer : B

Question. We have decided ………………………… a new car.
(a) to buy
(b) buying

Answer : A
 

Gerund vs. Present Participle English Grammar Exercises

State whether the ing form in the following sentences is a gerund or present participle.

Question. We went out in the pouring rain.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. I heard someone knocking on the door.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. Hiking is a laborious task.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. Climbing mountains is a good sport.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. The rushing boy knocked down the apple cart.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. We saw them resting under a tree.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. I don’t mind waiting.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. I heard the sound coming from a distance.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. There was only a single shining star in the sky.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : B

Question. Trespassing is forbidden.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. She accused me of stealing her flowers.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A

Question. She enjoys being looked at.
(a) gerund
(b) present participle

Answer : A
 

Gerund or Infinitive English Grammar Exercises

Question. ....... me if I've told you this before.
(a) Stopping
(b) Stopped
(c) Stops
(d) Stop

Answer : D

Question. All I can say at the moment is: Long ....... the company!
(a) live
(b) lives
(c) lived
(d) living

Answer : A

Question. Sometimes I wish I ....... what the future holds.
(a) know
(b) known
(c) knew
(d) knows

Answer : C

Question. And at other times I'm glad I ....... know what the future holds.
(a) didn't
(b) doesn't
(c) hadn't
(d) don't

Answer : D

Question. Let's ....... there tomorrow if it's fine.
(a) going
(b) gone
(c) go
(d) goes

Answer : C

Question. Try ....... the door really hard if you want to open it.
(a) pushing
(b) push
(c) pushes
(d) pushed

Answer : A

Question. Try ....... these irregular verbs by next week.
(a) learned
(b) to learn
(c) learns
(d) learning

Answer : B

Question. I really appreciate your ....... me at this difficult time.
(a) helps
(b) help
(c) helped
(d) helping

Answer : D

Question. I'll finish now and I look forward to ....... you again soon.
(a) seeing
(b) see
(c) seen
(d) having seen

Answer : A

Question. Please come back soon and ....... the work you started two weeks ago.
(a) finished
(b) finishing
(c) finish
(d) finishes

Answer : C