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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. We plan ___ a trip to Italy next summer.

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

Explanation

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

Q2. I promised ___ him with his homework.

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

Explanation

‘Promise’ uses an infinitive form.

Q3. He enjoys ___ soccer more than basketball.

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

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ requires a gerund.

Q4. I enjoy ___ tennis on weekends.

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

Explanation

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

Q5. She avoided ___ to that restaurant again.

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

Explanation

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

Q6. He decided ___ abroad next year.

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

Explanation

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

Q7. Don’t forget ___ your homework tonight.

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

Explanation

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

Q8. They decided ___ in the countryside.

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

Explanation

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

Q9. She finished ___ the report late last night.

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

Explanation

‘Finish’ is followed by a gerund.

Q10. They avoided ___ in the rush hour.

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

Explanation

‘Avoid’ is followed by a gerund.

Q11. He admitted ___ the mistake.

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

Explanation

‘Admit’ is followed by a gerund.

Q12. She wants ___ a new laptop for her studies.

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

Explanation

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

Q13. I can’t stand ___ in long queues.

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

Explanation

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

Q14. I forgot ___ the lights before leaving home.

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

Explanation

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

Q15. He offered ___ us to the airport.

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

Explanation

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

Q16. He enjoys ___ to music in his free time.

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

Explanation

‘Enjoy’ always takes a gerund form.

Q17. They agreed ___ the meeting until next week.

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

Explanation

‘Agree’ is followed by an infinitive.

Q18. We hope ___ our exams this semester.

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

Explanation

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

Q19. She suggested ___ a movie together.

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

Explanation

‘Suggest’ takes a gerund after it.

Q20. She finished ___ her room before dinner.

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

Explanation

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

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