Infinitives and Gerunds – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice (1–20)
1 She decided __________ abroad next year.
a) study
b) studying
c) to study
2 I enjoy __________ in the park on sunny days.
a) walking
b) to walk
c) walk
3 He promised __________ me with the housework.
a) helping
b) help
c) to help
4 They suggested __________ a picnic at the weekend.
a) having
b) to have
c) have
5 I want __________ my English.
a) improve
b) to improve
c) improving
6 She refused __________ to the party.
a) to go
b) going
c) go
7 We finished __________ the project yesterday.
a) to finish
b) doing
c) to doing
8 He is planning __________ a new job.
a) to find
b) finding
c) find
9 My father taught me __________ a car.
a) driving
b) to drive
c) drive
10 She can’t stand __________ in traffic jams.
a) waiting
b) to wait
c) wait
11 He agreed __________ us to the station.
a) to drive
b) driving
c) to drive
12 She asked me __________ quiet.
a) being
b) to be
c) to be
13 I hope __________ you again soon.
a) seeing
b) to see
c) see
14 They avoided __________ about politics.
a) to talk
b) talking
c) talk
15 We plan __________ to the mountains this summer.
a) going
b) go
c) to go
16 He enjoys __________ TV in the evenings.
a) watch
b) watching
c) to watch
17 I forgot __________ the door.
a) locking
b) to lock
c) lock
18 She invited me __________ her wedding.
a) coming
b) to come
c) come
19 We love __________ early in the morning.
a) get up
b) getting up
c) to getting up
20 He dislikes __________ alone.
a) being
b) to be
c) be
Part 2 – Gap-fill (21–30)
21 She suggested __________ (watch) a movie.
22 I decided __________ (buy) a new phone.
23 They finished __________ (paint) the house.
24 He promised __________ (call) me tomorrow.
25 Do you enjoy __________ (read) magazines?
26 She needs __________ (study) for the exam.
27 We agreed __________ (meet) at 5 p.m.
28 They avoided __________ (answer) the question.
29 He started __________ (learn) English last year.
30 I hope __________ (travel) to Italy one day.
Part 3 – Error Correction (31–40)
Correct the mistakes.
31 She suggested to go shopping.
32 He decided going home early.
33 They promised helping us tomorrow.
34 I can’t stand to wait for buses.
35 She refused going out with him.
36 We finished to do our homework.
37 He enjoys to listen to music.
38 They agreed doing the project.
39 She invited me coming to her party.
40 He forgot locking the door before leaving.
Part 4 – Dialogue Completion (41–50)
41
A: Do you enjoy __________ (swim)?
B: Yes, I love it.
42
A: Why did he refuse __________ (pay) the bill?
B: Because he had no money.
43
A: Did you remember __________ (lock) the car?
B: Yes, I did.
44
A: They suggested __________ (go) to the cinema.
B: Sounds great!
45
A: What do you want __________ (do) tomorrow?
B: I’d like to go shopping.
46
A: Who taught you __________ (play) the guitar?
B: My uncle did.
47
A: Did she promise __________ (help) you?
B: Yes, she did.
48
A: He avoided __________ (talk) about the problem.
B: Really?
49
A: Do you hope __________ (pass) the exam?
B: Of course.
50
A: She asked me __________ (be) quiet in class.
B: That’s normal.
Part 5 – Short Reading Comprehension (51–60)
Yesterday, Lisa decided to visit her cousin. She enjoys talking with him because he always makes her laugh. Before leaving, she remembered to bring a cake. Her cousin suggested watching a film, but Lisa preferred to play chess. They started playing after dinner and finished playing at 9 p.m. Lisa promised to come again soon. She loves spending time with her cousin and hates leaving him.
51 What did Lisa decide to do?
52 What does she enjoy?
53 What did she remember to bring?
54 What did her cousin suggest?
55 What did Lisa prefer to do?
56 What did they start doing?
57 When did they finish playing?
58 What did Lisa promise?
59 What does Lisa love?
60 What does Lisa hate?
Answer
1 c) to study – Decide + to-infinitive.
2 a) walking – Enjoy + gerund.
3 c) to help – Promise + to-infinitive.
4 a) having – Suggest + gerund.
5 b) to improve – Want + to-infinitive.
6 a) to go – Refuse + to-infinitive.
7 b) doing – Finish + gerund.
8 a) to find – Plan + to-infinitive.
9 b) to drive – Teach someone to do something.
10 a) waiting – Can’t stand + gerund.
11 c) to drive – Agree + to-infinitive.
12 c) to be – Ask someone to do something.
13 b) to see – Hope + to-infinitive.
14 b) talking – Avoid + gerund.
15 c) to go – Plan + to-infinitive.
16 b) watching – Enjoy + gerund.
17 b) to lock – Forget to do = not remember.
18 b) to come – Invite someone to do something.
19 b) getting up – Love + gerund.
20 a) being – Dislike + gerund.
21 watching – Suggest + gerund.
22 to buy – Decide + to-infinitive.
23 painting – Finish + gerund.
24 to call – Promise + to-infinitive.
25 reading – Enjoy + gerund.
26 to study – Need + to-infinitive.
27 to meet – Agree + to-infinitive.
28 answering – Avoid + gerund.
29 learning – Start + gerund.
30 to travel – Hope + to-infinitive.
31 She suggested going shopping. – Suggest + gerund.
32 He decided to go home early. – Decide + to-infinitive.
33 They promised to help us tomorrow. – Promise + to-infinitive.
34 I can’t stand waiting for buses. – Can’t stand + gerund.
35 She refused to go out with him. – Refuse + to-infinitive.
36 We finished doing our homework. – Finish + gerund.
37 He enjoys listening to music. – Enjoy + gerund.
38 They agreed to do the project. – Agree + to-infinitive.
39 She invited me to come to her party. – Invite someone to do something.
40 He forgot to lock the door. – Forget to do = fail to remember.
41 swimming – Enjoy + gerund.
42 to pay – Refuse + to-infinitive.
43 to lock – Remember to do = not forget.
44 going – Suggest + gerund.
45 to do – Want + to-infinitive.
46 to play – Teach/learn to do something.
47 to help – Promise + to-infinitive.
48 talking – Avoid + gerund.
49 to pass – Hope + to-infinitive.
50 to be – Ask someone to do something.
51 To visit her cousin – She decided to visit him.
52 Talking with him – She enjoys talking with him.
53 A cake – She remembered to bring a cake.
54 Watching a film – He suggested watching a film.
55 To play chess – She preferred to play chess.
56 Playing chess – They started playing.
57 At 9 p.m. – They finished playing then.
58 To come again soon – She promised to come again.
59 Spending time with her cousin – She loves this.
60 Leaving him – She hates leaving him.