Infinitives and Gerunds – English Grammar Test for A2
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2 He decided to study abroad. → He made a decision …
3 They suggested going to the park. → They made a suggestion …
4 I want to learn English. → I would like …
5 She refused to help me. → She didn’t agree …
6 We plan to visit London. → We are planning …
7 He started to work here in 2020. → He started … here in 2020.
8 They promised to call me. → They made a promise …
9 I forgot to lock the door. → I didn’t remember … the door.
10 She finished doing her homework. → She completed … her homework.
11 He enjoys playing football. → He likes … football.
12 They decided to buy a new car. → They made a decision … a new car.
13 I can’t stand waiting in long queues. → I hate … in long queues.
14 She suggested meeting at the café. → Her suggestion was … at the café.
15 We agreed to work together. → We made an agreement … together.
16 He hopes to see you soon. → He is looking forward … you soon.
17 She loves singing. → She likes …
18 They refused to answer the question. → They didn’t agree … the question.
19 He needs to study harder. → It’s necessary … harder.
20 She avoided talking to him. → She didn’t want … to him.
21 I remembered meeting her last year. → I didn’t forget … her last year.
22 He began to learn Spanish. → He began … Spanish.
23 We decided to take a taxi. → We chose … a taxi.
24 She stopped smoking. → She gave up …
25 He asked me to help him. → He wanted me … him.
26 They enjoy cooking together. → They like … together.
27 She invited me to join the party. → She asked me … the party.
28 He hopes to pass the exam. → He wants … the exam.
29 I love to sit by the window. → I enjoy … by the window.
30 She finished reading the book. → She stopped … the book.
Answer
1 She enjoys reading books. – Like to do = enjoy doing, gerund keeps meaning.
2 He made a decision to study abroad. – Decision + to-infinitive.
3 They made a suggestion to go to the park. – Noun form + infinitive.
4 I would like to learn English. – Want ↔ would like + to-infinitive.
5 She didn’t agree to help me. – Refuse ↔ not agree + to-infinitive.
6 We are planning to visit London. – Plan + to-infinitive.
7 He started working here in 2020. – Start can take gerund.
8 They made a promise to call me. – Promise → noun form + infinitive.
9 I didn’t remember to lock the door. – Forget to do = fail to remember.
10 She completed doing her homework. – Finish ↔ complete + gerund.
11 He likes to play football. – Enjoy doing ↔ like to do.
12 They made a decision to buy a new car. – Decision + to-infinitive.
13 I hate waiting in long queues. – Can’t stand ↔ hate + gerund.
14 Her suggestion was to meet at the café. – Suggest → noun form + infinitive.
15 We made an agreement to work together. – Agree → noun form + to-infinitive.
16 He is looking forward to seeing you soon. – Hope to do ≈ look forward to doing.
17 She likes to sing. – Love doing ↔ like to do.
18 They didn’t agree to answer the question. – Refuse ↔ not agree + to-infinitive.
19 It’s necessary to study harder. – Need to do ↔ It’s necessary to do.
20 She didn’t want to talk to him. – Avoid doing ↔ not want to do.
21 I didn’t forget meeting her last year. – Remember doing = recall.
22 He began learning Spanish. – Begin can take gerund.
23 We chose to take a taxi. – Decide to do ↔ choose to do.
24 She gave up smoking. – Stop doing = give up doing.
25 He wanted me to help him. – Ask someone to do ↔ want someone to do.
26 They like to cook together. – Enjoy doing ↔ like to do.
27 She asked me to join the party. – Invite someone to do ↔ ask someone to do.
28 He wants to pass the exam. – Hope to do ↔ want to do.
29 I enjoy sitting by the window. – Love/like to do ↔ enjoy doing.
30 She stopped reading the book. – Finish doing ↔ stop doing.