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Gerunds and Infinitives (Set 1)

B1 grammar quiz on using gerunds (-ing) and infinitives (to + verb) correctly after common verbs and expressions.

Level: B1 • Questions: 20

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Q1. She wants ___ a new laptop for her studies.

(A) buying (B) buys (C) to buy (D) buy

Explanation

‘Want’ is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

Q2. He offered ___ us to the airport.

(A) drives (B) to drive (C) driving (D) drive

Explanation

‘Offer’ is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

Q3. He enjoys ___ to music in his free time.

(A) to listen (B) listened (C) listening (D) listen

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ always takes a gerund form.

Q4. They decided ___ in the countryside.

(A) to live (B) lived (C) live (D) living

Explanation

‘Decide’ is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

Q5. She suggested ___ a movie together.

(A) watched (B) to watch (C) watching (D) watch

Explanation

‘Suggest’ takes a gerund after it.

Q6. I forgot ___ the lights before leaving home.

(A) to turn off (B) turn off (C) turning off (D) to turning off

Explanation

‘Forget to do something’ = neglect to perform an action.

Q7. They avoided ___ in the rush hour.

(A) to drive (B) driven (C) drive (D) driving

Explanation

‘Avoid’ is followed by a gerund.

Q8. Don’t forget ___ your homework tonight.

(A) doing (B) do (C) to do (D) done

Explanation

‘Forget to do’ = forget an action you need to complete.

Q9. I enjoy ___ tennis on weekends.

(A) to play (B) play (C) playing (D) played

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ is followed by a gerund (verb + ing).

Q10. He decided ___ abroad next year.

(A) going (B) go (C) to go (D) goes

Explanation

‘Decide’ is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

Q11. She finished ___ the report late last night.

(A) writes (B) writing (C) write (D) to write

Explanation

‘Finish’ is followed by a gerund.

Q12. They agreed ___ the meeting until next week.

(A) postponing (B) to postpone (C) postpone (D) postponed

Explanation

‘Agree’ is followed by an infinitive.

Q13. We hope ___ our exams this semester.

(A) passing (B) pass (C) passed (D) to pass

Explanation

‘Hope’ is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

Q14. He enjoys ___ soccer more than basketball.

(A) to play (B) playing (C) play (D) played

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ requires a gerund.

Q15. He admitted ___ the mistake.

(A) to make (B) making (C) make (D) made

Explanation

‘Admit’ is followed by a gerund.

Q16. I can’t stand ___ in long queues.

(A) waiting (B) waited (C) to wait (D) wait

Explanation

‘Can’t stand’ is followed by a gerund.

Q17. She finished ___ her room before dinner.

(A) to clean (B) clean (C) cleaning (D) cleaned

Explanation

‘Finish’ is followed by a gerund (-ing form).

Q18. She avoided ___ to that restaurant again.

(A) gone (B) to go (C) go (D) going

Explanation

‘Avoid’ is followed by a gerund (-ing form).

Q19. I promised ___ him with his homework.

(A) helping (B) help (C) helps (D) to help

Explanation

‘Promise’ uses an infinitive form.

Q20. We plan ___ a trip to Italy next summer.

(A) to go (B) went (C) going (D) go

Explanation

‘Plan’ is followed by an infinitive (to + verb).

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