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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 finished ___ the report late last night.

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

Explanation

‘Finish’ is followed by a gerund.

Q2. I enjoy ___ tennis on weekends.

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

Explanation

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

Q3. I can’t stand ___ in long queues.

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

Explanation

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

Q4. She wants ___ a new laptop for her studies.

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

Explanation

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

Q5. He admitted ___ the mistake.

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

Explanation

‘Admit’ is followed by a gerund.

Q6. We plan ___ a trip to Italy next summer.

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

Explanation

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

Q7. He decided ___ abroad next year.

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

Explanation

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

Q8. They agreed ___ the meeting until next week.

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

Explanation

‘Agree’ is followed by an infinitive.

Q9. They avoided ___ in the rush hour.

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

Explanation

‘Avoid’ is followed by a gerund.

Q10. He offered ___ us to the airport.

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

Explanation

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

Q11. I promised ___ him with his homework.

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

Explanation

‘Promise’ uses an infinitive form.

Q12. 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.

Q13. She avoided ___ to that restaurant again.

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

Explanation

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

Q14. She suggested ___ a movie together.

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

Explanation

‘Suggest’ takes a gerund after it.

Q15. He enjoys ___ soccer more than basketball.

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

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ requires a gerund.

Q16. They decided ___ in the countryside.

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

Explanation

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

Q17. She finished ___ her room before dinner.

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

Explanation

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

Q18. We hope ___ our exams this semester.

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

Explanation

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

Q19. He enjoys ___ to music in his free time.

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

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ always takes a gerund form.

Q20. I forgot ___ the lights before leaving home.

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

Explanation

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

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