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Gerund and Infinitive Test

  • / Exercise 1.

    Choose the correct answer — Gerund or Infinitive.
    1. 1.
      She forgot
      the lights before leaving.
    2. 2.
      The teacher encouraged us
      in the competition.
    3. 3.
      I can’t help
      when I watch that movie.
    4. 4.
      The teacher reminded us
      our homework before the deadline.
    5. 5.
      He denied
      the vase, but everyone knew the truth.
    6. 6.
      We need
      harder if we want to achieve our goals.
    7. 7.
      The kids appear
      tired after playing all day.
    8. 8.
      I remember
      to that park when I was a child.
    9. 9.
      They hope
      a new house by the end of the year.
    10. 10.
      You seem
      in a hurry today.
    11. 11.
      She can’t imagine
      in a small town after living in the city.
    12. 12.
      He risked
      his keys by leaving them on the table.
    13. 13.
      He dislikes
      early on weekends.
    14. 14.
      I’m learning
      Spanish this summer.
    15. 15.
      She warned him against
      too much money.

  • / Exercise 2.

    Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form — Gerund or Infinitive.
    1. 1.
      I enjoy
      novels in my free time. (read)
    2. 2.
      She decided
      to a new city for her job. (move)
    3. 3.
      He stopped
      a year ago and feels much healthier now. (smoke)
    4. 4.
      We’re planning
      to Italy this summer. (travel)
    5. 5.
      They avoid
      about politics during family gatherings. (talk)
    6. 6.
      I promised
      him with his homework after dinner. (help)
    7. 7.
      It’s difficult
      a new language, but it’s worth it. (learn)
    8. 8.
      She doesn’t mind
      overtime to finish her tasks. (work)
    9. 9.
      He pretended
      asleep when his mom came in. (be)
    10. 10.
      Would you like
      us for dinner? (join)
    11. 11.
      I can’t stand
      in long lines at the airport. (wait)
    12. 12.
      After
      hours studying, I finally understood the topic. (spend)
    13. 13.
      He kept
      unnecessary things. (buy)
    14. 14.
      She refused
      that she made a mistake. (admit)
    15. 15.
      I regret
      her my secret — it was a mistake. (tell)
    16. 16.
      Lily is considering
      to another city for her job. (move)
    17. 17.
      He agreed
      us at the restaurant at 7 pm. (meet)
    18. 18.
      My boss suggested
      a new strategy for the project. (try)
    19. 19.
      She’s looking forward to
      her new job next month. (start)
    20. 20.
      He managed
      the computer all by himself. (fix)
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