TEST 5 GERUND AND INFINITIVE
A
Name: Class:
______________________________________________________ ___________________
Time: 15 minutes
I Complete the sentences using gerund or infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
1) Do you go _____________________ (SWIM) every day?
2) It is obvious that she doesn’t want _______________________ (HELP) you.
3) I decided __________________ (START) a new hobby.
4) He is too young ___________________ (DRIVE) a car.
5) My dad enjoys ___________________ (LISTEN) to loud music.
Points: ___/5
II Underline the correct option.
1) Please, let me to go / go!
2) We waited to see / see her reaction.
3) Did you remember to post / post the letter?
4) Don’t make her to do / do that.
5) Where did you learn to speak / speak Italian?
Points: ___/5
III Choose the correct option. Circle the letter before it.
1) We haven’t seen each other for a long time. That’s why she suggested … dinner together.
a) to have b) have c) having
2) Last summer, they used … video games for hours.
a) to play b) play c) playing
3) Please, go out. I need … alone.
a) be b) being c) to be
4) At last! He finished … his first novel.
a) writing b) write c) to write
5) He kept … and now he’s a real expert.
a) learning b) learn c) to learn
Points: ___/5
TOTAL SCORE: ____/15
TEST 5 GERUND AND INFINITIVE
B
Name: Class:
______________________________________________________ ___________________
Time: 15 minutes
I Complete the sentences using gerund or infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
1) You should avoid _____________________ (EAT) junk food.
2) She is old enough _______________________ (DRIVE) a car.
3) David decided __________________ (CUT) his hair.
4) My aunt enjoys ___________________ (PLAY) cards with me.
5) Do you always go ___________________ (JOG) in the morning?
Points: ___/5
II Underline the correct option.
1) You can to use / use my phone. Here you are!
2) Peter wanted to meet / meet his girlfriend’s parents.
3) Don’t forget to buy / buy some milk at the supermarket.
4) Don’t let him to come / come with us.
5) When did you learn to play / play the guitar?
Points: ___/5
III Choose the correct option. Circle the letter before it.
1) They used … in that lake when they were children.
a) to swim b) swim c) swimming
2) I’m waiting … what will happen next.
a) to see b) see c) seeing
3) We must … these steps to get there.
a) to follow b) following c) follow
4) I cannot help … about him.
a) to think b) thinking c) think
5) Please, don’t make me … that.
a) to do b) doing c) do
Points: ___/5
TOTAL SCORE: ____/15
TEST 5 GERUND AND INFINITIVE
C
Name: Class:
______________________________________________________ ___________________
Time: 15 minutes
I Complete the table using gerund or infinitive of the verbs.
Infinitive Gerund
1
to run
2
dancing
3
to ask
4
swimming
5
to try
Points: ___/5
II Underline the correct option.
1) I like playing / play computer games.
2) She must go / going now.
3) They want to help / helping us.
4) I hate watching / watch horror films.
5) Can you coming / come, please?
Points: ___/5
III Choose the correct option. Circle the letter before it.
1) He told her to … to the doctor.
a) go b) going
2) My friends and I enjoy … to hip hop music.
a) listening b) listen
3) He asked her … him.
a) to marry b) marry
4) Will you … call me later?
a) calling b) call
5) She keeps … all the time.
a) smiling b) smile
Points: ___/5
TOTAL SCORE: ____/15
TEST 5 GERUND AND INFINITIVE
D
Name: Class:
______________________________________________________ ___________________
Time: 15 minutes
I Complete the sentences using gerund or infinitive of the verbs in brackets.
1) He’s looking forward to _________________________ (SEE) his cousins.
2) We both agreed __________________________ (FORGET) about the whole thing.
3) The children finished ______________________ (MAKE) a snowman.
4) Did you think about ___________________ (LOOK) for a new job?
5) Martha is a new student in our school. She’d like ___________________ (MEET) all of you.
Points: ___/5
II Underline the correct option.
1) He dreams of becoming / to become a famous musician.
2) I’m crazy about travelling / to travel around the world.
3) Lemon juice is useful for cleaning / to clean all sorts of dirt.
4) His uncle offered of helping / to help us.
5) Susan asked me for visiting / to visit her tonight.
Points: ___/5
III Choose the correct option. Circle the letter before it.
1) There’s no use … to win. It won’t help.
a) of trying b) trying c) to trying
2) Do you mind … that window?
a) to open b) open c) opening
3) That song made her … and no one knew what … her.
a) to cry / tell b) cry / to tell c) to cry / to tell
4) Let him … now. He’ll be back soon, I’m sure
a) to go b) going c) go
5) She didn’t want … the letter aloud.
a) to read b) reading c) read
Points: ___/5
TOTAL SCORE: ____/15
