Gerunds and Infitinitives Quiz
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I don’t really feel like ________ tonight. Let’s go out for dinner. (cook)
A. cooking
B. to cook
I was really surprised ______ that Lucy and Adam have separated. I thought that they were very happy. (hear)
A. to hear
B. hearing
Do you think you’d like _______ with children, or would you find it too stressful? (work)
A. to work
B. working
Toby was sacked because he kept _____ late for work. (arrive)
A. arriving
B. to arrive
My neighbour offered ________ my children while I went shopping. (look after)
A. looking after
B. to look after
Emily’s parents aren’t strict enough with her. They let her _____ whatever she likes. (do)
A. do
B. to do
______ late at night always makes me ____ badly. (eat / sleep)
A. Eating/sleep
B. Eating/ to sleep
Angela asked her brother ______ her a lift into town. (give)
A. to give
B. giving
My boss told me she wanted _____ to me in her office. (speak)
A. speaking
B. to speak
I think it would be very stressful ______ your own business. (run)
A. to run
B. running
Have you ever thought about _______ yoga or Pilates? They’re very good if you have problems with your back. (do)
A. doing
B. to do
Have you ever thought of ________ back to live in Edinburgh, or are you happy in London? (go
A. going
B. to go
My parents would like me _________ medicine. (study)
A. to study
B. studying
_______ overtime is exhausting. Last night, I finished work at 9.00 and I started again this morning at 8.00. (do)
A. Doing
B. To do
I think Jessica should study architecture. She’s very good at ______. (draw)
A. drawing
B. to draw
We decided ________ her a birthday present because we weren’t sure what she wanted. We just gave her some money. (not buy)
A. not buying
B. not to buy
If they can save enough money, they’re hoping _______ to Miami for their honeymoon. (go)
A. to go
B. going
Are you going to go on ______ English here next year? (study)
A. studying
B. to study
I’m really busy right now. Would you mind ________ me back in about five minutes? (call)
A. to call
B. calling
Josh pretended ________ the shirt his granny had bought him, but really he thought it was horrible. (like)
A. to like
B. liking