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

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

Explanation

‘Try doing’ = test a possible solution.

Q2. I stopped ___ coffee because it made me nervous.

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

Explanation

‘Stop doing something’ = quit a habit.

Q3. He tried ___ the window, but it was stuck.

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

Explanation

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

Q4. She enjoys ___ with friends after work.

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

Explanation

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

Q5. Try ___ some lemon tea. It might help your throat.

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

Explanation

‘Try doing’ = experiment with something.

Q6. He forgot ___ me that story before.

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

Explanation

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

Q7. We decided ___ the new restaurant downtown.

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

Explanation

‘Decide’ uses infinitive (to + verb).

Q8. He stopped ___ because he wanted to get healthier.

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

Explanation

‘Stop doing’ = quit a habit.

Q9. I’d like ___ a cup of coffee, please.

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

Explanation

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

Q10. I remember ___ that movie last year.

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

Explanation

‘Remember doing’ = recall a past memory.

Q11. She forgot ___ him about the meeting.

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

Explanation

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

Q12. He avoided ___ eye contact during the interview.

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

Explanation

‘Avoid’ is followed by a gerund.

Q13. I regret ___ so much coffee yesterday.

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

Explanation

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

Q14. I can’t imagine ___ in another country.

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

Explanation

‘Imagine’ is followed by a gerund.

Q15. They agreed ___ the problem together.

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

Explanation

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

Q16. They finished ___ the walls last night.

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

Explanation

‘Finish’ is followed by a gerund.

Q17. He refused ___ any more money.

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

Explanation

‘Refuse to do’ = say no to something.

Q18. I stopped ___ some milk on my way home.

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

Explanation

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

Q19. I regret ___ her that I couldn’t come.

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

Explanation

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

Q20. She remembered ___ the door before leaving.

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

Explanation

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

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