Test on Infinitive and Gerund

Test

Write down the ing-form (Gerund) of the following verbs.

• spell -
• discover -
• copy -
• chase -
• hug -

Complete the sentences using infinitive constructions.

• My father taught me (dance / how)
• We haven't decided yet (put / the bed / where)
• She was explaining (use / the gadget / how)
• I forgot to ask (pick him up / where)
• I wondered (address / him / whether) or not.

Fill in the gerund as the subject of the sentence.

• (fly) to London has become rather cheap.
• (smoke) is prohibited at petrol stations.
• (swim) is good for your health.
• (travel) is one of my hobbies.
• (cycle) is impossible on this sandy ground.

Decide whether to use Infinitive (with/without to) or Gerund.

• I enjoy goto gogoing on holiday.
• He used to liveliving in the country.
• She is used to liveliving in the country.
• I am tired of waitto waitwaiting.
• Ellen made me laughto laughlaughing.

Before submitting the test, check the following:

• Got the spelling right?
• Put in the full stop or question mark where required?
• Used the correct key to type the apostrophe (Shift and #)?

In the test we cannot give you a second try. Such careless mistakes would therefore cost you valuable points.