Infinitives and Gerunds – English Grammar Test for A2

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1 She enjoys __________ (read) books in the evening.

2 He decided __________ (buy) a new phone.

3 They suggested __________ (go) to the park after lunch.

4 I want __________ (learn) how to swim.

5 She promised __________ (help) me with the project.

6 They finished __________ (eat) dinner at 7 p.m.

7 We agreed __________ (meet) at the station.

8 My father taught me __________ (drive) a car.

9 He dislikes __________ (wait) in long queues.

10 I hope __________ (see) you again soon.

11 She refused __________ (be) late for school.

12 They invited us __________ (join) their club.

13 I can’t stand __________ (listen) to loud music.

14 He plans __________ (travel) to London next summer.

15 We finished __________ (write) our homework an hour ago.

16 She suggested __________ (watch) a movie together.

17 I forgot __________ (lock) the door yesterday.

18 They avoided __________ (talk) about politics.

19 I need __________ (study) harder for the exam.

20 She enjoys __________ (dance) with her friends.

21 He agreed __________ (lend) me some money.

22 They decided __________ (take) a taxi instead of walking.

23 I love __________ (sit) by the window in the morning.

24 We stopped __________ (smoke) because it was unhealthy.

25 She asked me __________ (be) quiet during the lesson.

26 He promised __________ (call) me in the evening.

27 We finished __________ (paint) the house last week.

28 She can’t stand __________ (wait) for buses.

29 They suggested __________ (visit) the new museum.

30 I hope __________ (pass) the exam.

Answer

1 reading – After enjoy, use gerund.
2 to buy – Decide + to-infinitive.
3 going – Suggest is followed by gerund.
4 to learn – Want + to-infinitive.
5 to help – Promise + to-infinitive.
6 eating – Finish + gerund.
7 to meet – Agree + to-infinitive.
8 to drive – Teach someone to do something.
9 waiting – Dislike + gerund.
10 to see – Hope + to-infinitive.
11 to be – Refuse + to-infinitive.
12 to join – Invite someone to do something.
13 listening – Can’t stand + gerund.
14 to travel – Plan + to-infinitive.
15 writing – Finish + gerund.
16 watching – Suggest + gerund.
17 to lock – Forget to do = fail to remember.
18 talking – Avoid + gerund.
19 to study – Need to do something.
20 dancing – Enjoy + gerund.
21 to lend – Agree/Promise + to-infinitive.
22 to take – Decide + to-infinitive.
23 sitting – Love can take both, but gerund is natural here.
24 smoking – Stop + gerund = quit an activity.
25 to be – Ask someone to do something.
26 to call – Promise + to-infinitive.
27 painting – Finish + gerund.
28 waiting – Can’t stand + gerund.
29 visiting – Suggest + gerund.
30 to pass – Hope + to-infinitive.

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