Infinitive and Verb+ing – English Grammar Test for A1
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Last Saturday, Anna decided to visit her cousin in the city. She wanted to take the train because she enjoys traveling and looking out of the window. Before leaving home, she needed to pack her bag and finish doing her homework. She also promised her mother to call in the evening.
On the train, Anna met a friend from school. They agreed to sit together and started talking about their weekend plans. Her friend wanted to go shopping, but Anna preferred walking around the park. They kept laughing and sharing funny stories until the train arrived.
After getting off, Anna’s cousin offered to show her the new library. Anna was interested in seeing the children’s section because she loves reading. They stopped to buy some snacks on the way, and then continued walking to the library.
In the evening, Anna called her mother. She said it was important to spend time with family and nice to have people to talk to. Anna enjoyed the day very much and decided to visit her cousin more often.
1 Anna decided ____ her cousin.
(a) visiting
(b) to visit
(c) visit
2 She wanted ____ the train.
(a) taking
(b) take
(c) to take
3 She enjoys ____ on the train.
(a) to travel
(b) traveling
(c) travel
4 Before ____ home, she packed her bag.
(a) to leave
(b) leaving
(c) leave
5 She needed ____ her homework.
(a) to finish
(b) finishing
(c) finish
6 She finished ____ her homework.
(a) to do
(b) doing
(c) do
7 She promised ____ her mother.
(a) calling
(b) to call
(c) call
8 Anna and her friend agreed ____ together.
(a) sit
(b) sitting
(c) to sit
9 They started ____ about the weekend.
(a) talking
(b) to talk
(c) talk
10 Her friend wanted ____ shopping.
(a) to go
(b) go
(c) going
11 Anna preferred ____ in the park.
(a) walking
(b) walk
(c) to walk
12 They kept ____ funny stories.
(a) to share
(b) sharing
(c) share
13 Her cousin offered ____ her the library.
(a) to show
(b) showing
(c) show
14 Anna was interested in ____ the children’s section.
(a) to see
(b) seeing
(c) see
15 She loves ____.
(a) to read
(b) reading
(c) read
16 They stopped ____ some snacks.
(a) to buy
(b) buying
(c) buy
17 They continued ____ to the library.
(a) walking
(b) to walk
(c) walk
18 Anna said it was important ____ time with family.
(a) to spend
(b) spending
(c) spend
19 She said it was nice ____ people to talk to.
(a) having
(b) have
(c) to have
20 Anna decided ____ her cousin more often.
(a) visiting
(b) to visit
(c) visit
Answer
1 (b) to visit – Decide + to-infinitive.
2 (c) to take – Want + to-infinitive.
3 (b) traveling – Enjoy + -ing.
4 (b) leaving – Before + -ing.
5 (a) to finish – Need + to-infinitive.
6 (b) doing – Finish + -ing.
7 (b) to call – Promise + to-infinitive.
8 (c) to sit – Agree + to-infinitive.
9 (a) talking – Start + -ing (also possible with to-inf, but -ing is common).
10 (a) to go – Want + to-infinitive.
11 (a) walking – Prefer + -ing (for general activity).
12 (b) sharing – Keep + -ing.
13 (a) to show – Offer + to-infinitive.
14 (b) seeing – Interested in + -ing.
15 (b) reading – Love + -ing (both possible, but -ing fits context).
16 (a) to buy – Stop + to V = stop in order to do something.
17 (a) walking – Continue + -ing.
18 (a) to spend – It’s important + to V.
19 (c) to have – It’s nice + to V.
20 (b) to visit – Decide + to-infinitive.