English Grammar Test: Gerunds and Infinitives (Practice Test 2)
- Gerunds and Infinitives
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
A second set of gerund and infinitive questions with new verbs. Tip: after prepositions such as of, in and about, always use the -ing form.
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Question 1
I enjoy ____ in the mountains on weekends.
Correct answer: C
Enjoy is always followed by the -ing form: enjoy hiking. Enjoy to hike is a common mistake.
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Question 2
She has decided ____ a new job.
Correct answer: B
Decide takes the to-infinitive: decided to look for. The to here is part of the infinitive, so it is not followed by -ing.
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Question 3
Would you mind ____ the door? It's cold in here.
Correct answer: A
Mind is followed by the -ing form: Would you mind closing ...?
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Question 4
My parents want ____ to college in Boston.
Correct answer: D
Want + object + to-infinitive: want me to go. English does not use want that ... the way some other languages do.
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Question 5
I'm thinking of ____ a car.
Correct answer: C
After a preposition (of), the verb takes the -ing form: thinking of buying.
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Question 6
He keeps ____ the same mistake in every essay.
Correct answer: D
Keep meaning "continue" or "repeat" is followed by the -ing form: keeps making.
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Question 7
Stop ____! I'm trying to concentrate.
Correct answer: A
Stop + -ing means to end an activity. Stop to talk would mean pausing in order to start talking, the opposite of the request.
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Question 8
Let me ____ you with those heavy bags.
Correct answer: C
Let + object is followed by the bare infinitive (no to): let me help.
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Question 9
It's no use ____ about it now. The decision has been made.
Correct answer: B
The fixed phrase It's no use is followed by the -ing form: It's no use complaining.
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Question 10
She was the first woman in her family ____ a marathon.
Correct answer: D
After the first, the last or the only + noun, English uses the to-infinitive: the first woman to finish.
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