Gerund and Infinitive Practice Test

Understanding when to use gerunds and infinitives is key to mastering English. This Gerund and Infinitive Practice quiz will test your knowledge and help you strengthen your skills with fun, easy-to-follow questions.

Each answer includes a detailed explanation to aid your learning. Let’s begin!

1. Complete the sentence: I prefer ___ tea instead of coffee. a) to drink b) drinking c) drink d) to drinking

2. Complete the sentence: She avoided ___ late for the meeting. a) to arrive b) arriving c) arrive d) to arriving

3. Complete the sentence: He offered ___ me with my project. a) helping b) to help c) help d) to helping

4. Complete the sentence: We plan ___ a new car this year. a) buying b) to buy c) buy d) to buying

5. Complete the sentence: They enjoy ___ on weekends. a) to relax b) relaxing c) relax d) to relaxing

6. Complete the sentence: He decided ___ his dream of becoming a writer. a) pursuing b) to pursue c) pursue d) to pursuing

7. Complete the sentence: I can’t stand ___ in traffic for hours. a) to wait b) waiting c) wait d) to waiting

8. Complete the sentence: She suggested ___ a picnic instead of going to the movies. a) having b) to have c) have d) to having

9. Complete the sentence: We hope ___ you again soon. a) to see b) seeing c) see d) to seeing

10. Complete the sentence: He stopped ___ junk food after his health scare. a) to eat b) eating c) eat d) to eating

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Answers and Explanations:

1. b) drinking Prefer is followed by a gerund when talking about general habits.

2. b) arriving Avoid is always followed by a gerund.

3. b) to help Offer is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

4. b) to buy Plan is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

5. b) relaxing Enjoy is always followed by a gerund.

6. b) to pursue Decide is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

7. b) waiting Can’t stand can take both forms, but gerund is more common in informal usage.

8. a) having Suggest is followed by a gerund.

9. a) to see Hope is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.

10. b) eating Stop + gerund means to quit an activity altogether.

Last Word

This quiz highlights the subtle differences between gerunds and infinitives and their usage with specific verbs. Regular practice like this strengthens your command of English grammar, making your communication clearer and more confident. Keep learning and exploring