Gerund or infinitive – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (15 questions)
1 He decided ___ abroad for his studies.
(a) going
(b) to go
(c) go
2 She admitted ___ the mistake.
(a) to make
(b) making
(c) make
3 Don’t forget ___ the windows before leaving.
(a) closing
(b) close
(c) to close
4 Would you mind ___ me with this box?
(a) to help
(b) helping
(c) help
5 They promised ___ on time.
(a) come
(b) coming
(c) to come
6 She can’t stand ___ in noisy places.
(a) being
(b) to be
(c) be
7 He refused ___ the rent.
(a) paying
(b) to pay
(c) pay
8 We hope ___ you again soon.
(a) seeing
(b) see
(c) to see
9 She enjoys ___ tennis in the morning.
(a) play
(b) to play
(c) playing
10 He managed ___ the train just in time.
(a) catch
(b) catching
(c) to catch
11 They agreed ___ the plan.
(a) to support
(b) supporting
(c) support
12 She offered ___ us home.
(a) driving
(b) to drive
(c) drive
13 I suggested ___ the museum instead.
(a) visiting
(b) to visit
(c) visit
14 He pretended ___ asleep.
(a) being
(b) be
(c) to be
15 I can’t afford ___ a new car.
(a) buying
(b) buy
(c) to buy
Part B – Gap-fill Sentences (15 questions)
16 She avoided ___ (talk) about the problem.
17 I want ___ (buy) a new phone.
18 He admitted ___ (steal) the money.
19 Don’t forget ___ (send) the email.
20 I can’t help ___ (laugh) at his jokes.
21 They decided ___ (start) earlier.
22 She agreed ___ (join) the team.
23 He suggested ___ (take) a taxi.
24 I’m interested in ___ (learn) Spanish.
25 She pretended ___ (not/know) the answer.
26 We managed ___ (finish) the work.
27 He promised ___ (help) us.
28 She reminded me ___ (bring) my passport.
29 I’m looking forward to ___ (see) you again.
30 It’s no use ___ (argue) with him.
Part C – Error Correction (10 questions)
Find and correct the error.
31 She suggested to watch a film.
32 He decided going to London.
33 I can’t stand to wait in line.
34 They promised helping me.
35 Don’t forget turning off the lights.
36 She refused paying the bill.
37 He admitted to cheat in the test.
38 We agreed meeting at 9.
39 He is interested to read novels.
40 She avoided to speak to him.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
41
A: Would you like ___ (join) us for dinner?
B: Yes, that sounds great.
42
A: Do you mind ___ (close) the door?
B: No, not at all.
43
A: He refused ___ (give) me a lift.
B: That’s not very kind.
44
A: She offered ___ (cook) dinner.
B: How nice of her!
45
A: I suggested ___ (go) for a walk.
B: That’s a good idea.
46
A: Don’t forget ___ (call) me tomorrow.
B: I won’t.
47
A: He managed ___ (finish) his project on time.
48
A: I’m looking forward to ___ (visit) my family.
B: That must be exciting.
49
A: She admitted ___ (lie) about her age.
B: Oh, really?
50
A: They agreed ___ (work) together.
B: Great teamwork.
Part E – Sentence Transformation (5 questions)
Rewrite the sentences using gerunds or infinitives.
51 He decided that he would leave early. (decide)
→ He decided ___ early.
52 She suggested that we meet at the café. (suggest)
→ She suggested ___ at the café.
53 I can’t stand when people shout. (stand)
→ I can’t stand ___ at.
54 Don’t forget that you must call her. (forget)
→ Don’t forget ___ her.
55 She admitted that she had made a mistake. (admit)
→ She admitted ___ a mistake.
Part F – Reading Comprehension (5 questions)
Anna loves traveling and often dreams of visiting different countries. Last year, she decided to go to Italy. She enjoyed walking around Rome, admired the Colosseum, and refused to buy expensive souvenirs. She preferred to spend her money on food instead. Her friend suggested trying pizza in Naples, and Anna admitted making the best choice. She promised to travel again soon, because she can’t resist discovering new places.
56 What did Anna decide ___ last year?
(a) going
(b) to go
(c) go
57 What did she refuse ___?
(a) buying souvenirs
(b) buy souvenirs
(c) to buy souvenirs
58 What did she prefer ___ her money on?
(a) spend
(b) to spend
(c) spending
59 What did her friend suggest ___?
(a) to try pizza
(b) trying pizza
(c) try pizza
60 What did Anna promise ___ again soon?
(a) traveling
(b) travel
(c) to travel
Answer
1 to go – decide + infinitive.
2 making – admit + gerund.
3 to close – don’t forget + to-infinitive (future action).
4 helping – would you mind + gerund.
5 to come – promise + infinitive.
6 being – can’t stand + gerund.
7 to pay – refuse + infinitive.
8 to see – hope + infinitive.
9 playing – enjoy + gerund.
10 to catch – manage + infinitive.
11 to support – agree + infinitive.
12 to drive – offer + infinitive.
13 visiting – suggest + gerund.
14 to be – pretend + infinitive.
15 to buy – can’t afford + infinitive.
16 talking – avoid + gerund.
17 to buy – want + infinitive.
18 stealing – admit + gerund.
19 to send – don’t forget + infinitive.
20 laughing – can’t help + gerund.
21 to start – decide + infinitive.
22 to join – agree + infinitive.
23 taking – suggest + gerund.
24 learning – interested in + gerund.
25 not knowing – pretend + infinitive (negative).
26 to finish – manage + infinitive.
27 to help – promise + infinitive.
28 to bring – remind + object + to-infinitive.
29 seeing – look forward to + gerund.
30 arguing – fixed phrase it’s no use + gerund.
31 Error: to watch → watching – suggest + gerund.
32 Error: going → to go – decide + infinitive.
33 Error: to wait → waiting – can’t stand + gerund.
34 Error: helping → to help – promise + infinitive.
35 Error: turning off → to turn off – don’t forget + infinitive.
36 Error: paying → to pay – refuse + infinitive.
37 Error: to cheat → cheating – admit + gerund.
38 Error: meeting → to meet – agree + infinitive.
39 Error: to read → reading – interested in + gerund.
40 Error: to speak → speaking – avoid + gerund.
41 to join – would like + infinitive.
42 closing – mind + gerund.
43 to give – refuse + infinitive.
44 to cook – offer + infinitive.
45 going – suggest + gerund.
46 to call – don’t forget + infinitive.
47 to finish – manage + infinitive.
48 visiting – look forward to + gerund.
49 lying – admit + gerund.
50 to work – agree + infinitive.
51 to leave – decide + infinitive.
52 meeting – suggest + gerund.
53 being shouted – can’t stand + gerund (passive).
54 to call – don’t forget + infinitive.
55 making – admit + gerund.
56 to go – decide + infinitive.
57 to buy souvenirs – refuse + infinitive.
58 to spend – prefer + infinitive (in this context).
59 trying pizza – suggest + gerund.
60 to travel – promise + infinitive.