Infinitives and Gerunds – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part 1 – Gap-fill (1–15)
1 She enjoys __________ (read) books in the evening.
2 I decided __________ (buy) a new laptop.
3 They suggested __________ (go) to the park.
4 He promised __________ (help) me.
5 We finished __________ (paint) the house.
6 She hopes __________ (see) you soon.
7 I can’t stand __________ (wait) for the bus.
8 He agreed __________ (drive) us home.
9 She refused __________ (come) with us.
10 Do you like __________ (cook) at weekends?
11 She remembered __________ (lock) the door.
12 They avoided __________ (talk) about money.
13 My dad taught me __________ (swim).
14 We planned __________ (travel) to Italy.
15 He loves __________ (dance) at parties.
Part 2 – Sentence Transformation (16–25)
16 She likes to swim. → She enjoys …
17 He decided to visit Paris. → He made a decision …
18 They suggested watching a film. → They made a suggestion …
19 She refused to answer. → She didn’t agree …
20 I finished doing my homework. → I completed …
21 He promised to help me. → He made a promise …
22 She loves dancing. → She likes …
23 We plan to go to Spain. → We are planning …
24 He hates waiting in queues. → He can’t stand …
25 She stopped smoking. → She gave up …
Part 3 – Short Reading (26–30)
Last Sunday, Mark decided to visit his uncle. He enjoys spending time with him because they always do fun things together. Mark remembered to bring some juice. His uncle suggested going fishing, but Mark preferred to play football. They finished playing in the afternoon, and Mark promised to come again. He loves being with his uncle and hates leaving him.
26 What did Mark decide to do?
27 What does Mark enjoy?
28 What did his uncle suggest?
29 What did Mark prefer to do?
30 What does Mark hate?
Answer
1 reading – Enjoy + gerund.
2 to buy – Decide + to-infinitive.
3 going – Suggest + gerund.
4 to help – Promise + to-infinitive.
5 painting – Finish + gerund.
6 to see – Hope + to-infinitive.
7 waiting – Can’t stand + gerund.
8 to drive – Agree + to-infinitive.
9 to come – Refuse + to-infinitive.
10 cooking – Like can take both; gerund is natural.
11 to lock – Remember to do = not forget.
12 talking – Avoid + gerund.
13 to swim – Teach someone to do something.
14 to travel – Plan + to-infinitive.
15 dancing – Love + gerund.
16 She enjoys swimming. – Like to do ↔ enjoy doing.
17 He made a decision to visit Paris. – Noun form + infinitive.
18 They made a suggestion to watch a film. – Suggest → noun form + infinitive.
19 She didn’t agree to answer. – Refuse ↔ not agree to do.
20 I completed doing my homework. – Finish ↔ complete + gerund.
21 He made a promise to help me. – Noun form + infinitive.
22 She likes to dance. – Love doing ↔ like to do.
23 We are planning to go to Spain. – Plan + to-infinitive.
24 He can’t stand waiting in queues. – Hate ↔ can’t stand + gerund.
25 She gave up smoking. – Stop doing = give up doing.
26 To visit his uncle – He decided to visit him.
27 Spending time with his uncle – He enjoys it.
28 Going fishing – His uncle suggested this.
29 To play football – He preferred this.
30 Leaving his uncle – He hates leaving him.