Infinitive and Verb+ing – English Grammar Test for A1
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→ She likes ______________________.
2 I want to learn English. (use learning)
→ I want ______________________.
3 They agreed to meet at the park. (use meeting)
→ They agreed ______________________.
4 He enjoys playing football. (use to)
→ He enjoys ______________________.
5 We decided to travel to London. (use traveling)
→ We decided ______________________.
6 She stopped smoking. (use to smoke, meaning: quit the habit)
→ She stopped ______________________.
7 I need to call my friend. (use calling)
→ I need ______________________.
8 They finished doing the homework. (use to do)
→ They finished ______________________.
9 He offered to carry the bag. (use carrying)
→ He offered ______________________.
10 She refused to help me. (use helping)
→ She refused ______________________.
11 We plan to visit our grandparents. (use visiting)
→ We plan ______________________.
12 I love to watch movies. (use watching)
→ I love ______________________.
13 They promised to come early. (use coming)
→ They promised ______________________.
14 She is interested in cooking. (use to cook)
→ She is interested ______________________.
15 He is good at drawing. (use to draw)
→ He is good ______________________.
16 We hope to see you soon. (use seeing)
→ We hope ______________________.
17 She enjoys listening to music. (use to listen)
→ She enjoys ______________________.
18 He refused to go with us. (use going)
→ He refused ______________________.
19 I tried to open the window. (use opening)
→ I tried ______________________.
20 They need to clean the kitchen. (use cleaning)
→ They need ______________________.
21 She offered to help me. (use helping)
→ She offered ______________________.
22 We stopped to have a rest. (use having)
→ We stopped ______________________.
23 He agreed to play the guitar. (use playing)
→ He agreed ______________________.
24 I want to drink some water. (use drinking)
→ I want ______________________.
25 She promised to write to me. (use writing)
→ She promised ______________________.
26 They enjoy swimming in the sea. (use to swim)
→ They enjoy ______________________.
27 He finished painting the house. (use to paint)
→ He finished ______________________.
28 I need to buy new shoes. (use buying)
→ I need ______________________.
29 She likes to dance. (use dancing)
→ She likes ______________________.
30 We decided to eat at home. (use eating)
→ We decided ______________________.
Answer
1 She likes to read books – Like + both forms possible.
2 I want learning English – Wrong → should be “I want to learn English”; “want + -ing” is incorrect (shows why transformation highlights mistakes).
3 They agreed meeting at the park – Incorrect in real grammar; correct is “to meet.” Exercise is awareness-raising.
4 He enjoys to play football – Incorrect; only “playing” is right.
5 We decided traveling to London – Wrong; correct is “to travel.”
6 She stopped to smoke – Changes meaning: she stopped another action to smoke.
7 I need calling my friend – Wrong; correct is “to call.”
8 They finished to do the homework – Incorrect; correct is “doing.”
9 He offered carrying the bag – Wrong; correct is “to carry.”
10 She refused helping me – Wrong; correct is “to help.”
11 We plan visiting our grandparents – Wrong; correct is “to visit.”
12 I love watching movies – Love + -ing possible, meaning general enjoyment.
13 They promised coming early – Wrong; correct is “to come.”
14 She is interested to cook – Wrong; correct is “in cooking.”
15 He is good to draw – Wrong; correct is “at drawing.”
16 We hope seeing you soon – Wrong; correct is “to see.”
17 She enjoys to listen to music – Wrong; correct is “listening.”
18 He refused going with us – Wrong; correct is “to go.”
19 I tried opening the window – Possible: try + -ing = experiment.
20 They need cleaning the kitchen – Wrong; correct is “to clean.”
21 She offered helping me – Wrong; correct is “to help.”
22 We stopped having a rest – Wrong: should be “stopped to have.”
23 He agreed playing the guitar – Wrong; correct is “to play.”
24 I want drinking some water – Wrong; correct is “to drink.”
25 She promised writing to me – Wrong; correct is “to write.”
26 They enjoy to swim in the sea – Wrong; correct is “swimming.”
27 He finished to paint the house – Wrong; correct is “painting.”
28 I need buying new shoes – Wrong; correct is “to buy.”
29 She likes dancing – Like + -ing correct, shows general enjoyment.
30 We decided eating at home – Wrong; correct is “to eat.”