English Grammar Test Series: Gerunds and Infinitives
Exercises – Gerunds and Infinitives: Choose the correct gerund or infinitive from the parenthesis at the end of the sentence.
- Alan can’t stand _________ on trains. (riding/ to ride)
- Mr. Harris enjoys _________ people out to dinner. (inviting / to invite)
- In the old days, gentlemen challenged their rivals _______. (fighting / to fight)
- As the famous saying goes, there’s no use ______ over spilt milk. (crying / to cry)
- Jim stopped _________ his shoelace. Wait for him. (tying / to tie)
- My wife always volunteers ___________ cakes PTA meetings. (baking / to bake)
- Don’t waste my time ___________ about your salary. (complaining/ to complain)
- Eva is having trouble _________ on the exam. (concentrating / to concentrate)
- Please allow me ____________ your Facebook page. (joining / to join)
- You won’t forget _________milk on your way home, will you? (picking up /to pick up)
Answers:
- riding
- inviting
- to fight
- crying
- to tie
- to bake
- complaining
- concentrating
- to join
- to pick up
