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Gerunds and Infinitives (Set 2)

Upper B1 grammar quiz on advanced gerund and infinitive usage with meaning differences and common collocations.

Level: B1 • Questions: 20

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Q1. He stopped ___ because he wanted to get healthier.

(A) to smoke (B) smoking (C) to smoking (D) smoke

Explanation

‘Stop doing’ = quit a habit.

Q2. They agreed ___ the problem together.

(A) solve (B) to solve (C) to solving (D) solving

Explanation

‘Agree to do’ = show willingness to do something.

Q3. I can’t imagine ___ in another country.

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

Explanation

‘Imagine’ is followed by a gerund.

Q4. I regret ___ her that I couldn’t come.

(A) tell (B) telling (C) to tell (D) to telling

Explanation

‘Regret to do’ = to feel sorry about what you are going to say.

Q5. I stopped ___ coffee because it made me nervous.

(A) drink (B) to drinking (C) to drink (D) drinking

Explanation

‘Stop doing something’ = quit a habit.

Q6. She forgot ___ him about the meeting.

(A) to tell (B) telling (C) to telling (D) tell

Explanation

‘Forget to do’ = forget to perform an action.

Q7. They finished ___ the walls last night.

(A) to paint (B) painted (C) paint (D) painting

Explanation

‘Finish’ is followed by a gerund.

Q8. He tried ___ the window, but it was stuck.

(A) to open (B) to opening (C) opening (D) open

Explanation

‘Try to do’ = make an effort to achieve something.

Q9. I remember ___ that movie last year.

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

Explanation

‘Remember doing’ = recall a past memory.

Q10. I regret ___ so much coffee yesterday.

(A) to drinking (B) drink (C) to drink (D) drinking

Explanation

‘Regret doing’ = feel sorry about a past action.

Q11. He avoided ___ eye contact during the interview.

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

Explanation

‘Avoid’ is followed by a gerund.

Q12. He forgot ___ me that story before.

(A) telling (B) to tell (C) to telling (D) tell

Explanation

‘Forget doing’ = forget that you did it in the past.

Q13. She enjoys ___ with friends after work.

(A) met (B) to meet (C) meeting (D) meet

Explanation

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

Q14. Try ___ some lemon tea. It might help your throat.

(A) drinking (B) to drink (C) drink (D) to drinking

Explanation

‘Try doing’ = experiment with something.

Q15. I stopped ___ some milk on my way home.

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

Explanation

‘Stop to do something’ = pause one action to start another.

Q16. She remembered ___ the door before leaving.

(A) to lock (B) lock (C) to locking (D) locking

Explanation

‘Remember to do’ = remember an action that needs to be done.

Q17. I’d like ___ a cup of coffee, please.

(A) have (B) to have (C) having (D) had

Explanation

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

Q18. We tried ___ the key, but it didn’t fit the lock.

(A) to use (B) used (C) using (D) use

Explanation

‘Try doing’ = test a possible solution.

Q19. We decided ___ the new restaurant downtown.

(A) to try (B) trying (C) try (D) tried

Explanation

‘Decide’ uses infinitive (to + verb).

Q20. He refused ___ any more money.

(A) to giving (B) giving (C) to give (D) give

Explanation

‘Refuse to do’ = say no to something.

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