I have made these interactive gerunds-infinitives exercises to help you avoid common grammar mistakes. A PDF worksheet is available to download for free.
1. Exercise 1: gerunds or infinitives
Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
1. He decided ________ a new car.
2. I regret ________ you that you have been fired.
3. She was asked ________ the meeting.
4. I miss ________ to the gym.
5. You should stop ________ in the office.
6. The police are here ________ you.
7. I don’t recall ________ with my brother when I was a kid.
8. I suggest ________ now.
9. Would you mind ________ the volume, please?
10. He agreed ________ me money.
11. He deserved ________ the award.
12. He promised ________ her.
2. Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with prepositions followed by gerunds.
1. I’m thinking (buy) a used car.
2. I’m looking forward (see) you in Paris.
3. You shouldn’t be worried (not/find) a job.
4. He insisted (sell) his car.
5. He was accused (steal) computers from a shop.
6. She apologised (lie) to me.
7. John was courageous enough to get on (finish) his PhD.
8. Many startups complained (not/have) enough support from the government.
9. She was concerned (be) unable to help his family.
10. Have you ever thought (live) in the United States?
3. Gerunds - infinitives worksheet
This worksheet has 14 sentences to fill in using gerunds and infinitives. Click the toggle arrow below to check your answers.
4. Answers to the worksheet
1. Hurry up! I don’t want you to miss your flight.
2. I enjoy playing the guitar.
3. Forgive me for not being on time.
4. The suspect admitted to killing the victim.
5. I don’t feel like doing anything right now.
6. The police caught him stealing a phone.
7. He kept running despite his injury.
8. He objected to working late.
9. He confessed to committing adultery.
10. They criticised me for not making good progress.
11. He refuses to give back my money.
12. I hope to meet you in Paris.
13. I don't mind telling you the truth.
14. I expect to see him this afternoon.