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.
He decided to buy a new car.
2. I regret ________ you that you have been fired.
I regret to tell you that you have been fired.
3. She was asked ________ the meeting.
She was asked to leave the meeting
4. I miss ________ to the gym.
I miss going to the gym.
5. You should stop ________ in the office.
You should stop smoking in the office.
6. The police are here ________ you.
The police are here to arrest you.
7. I don’t recall ________ with my brother when I was a kid.
I don’t recall fighting with my brother when I was a kid.
8. I suggest ________ now.
I suggest leaving now.
9. Would you mind ________ the volume, please?
Would you mind turning down the volume, please?
10. He agreed ________ me money.
He agreed to lend me money.
11. He deserved ________ the award.
He deserved to win the award.
12. He promised ________ her.
He promised to marry her.
2. Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with prepositions followed by gerunds.
1. I’m thinking (buy) a used car.
I’m thinking of/about buying a used car.
2. I’m looking forward (see) you in Paris.
I’m looking forward to seeing you in Paris.
3. You shouldn’t be worried (not/find) a job.
You shouldn’t be worried about not finding a job.
4. He insisted (sell) his car.
He insisted on selling his car.
5. He was accused (steal) computers from a shop.
He was accused of stealing computers from a shop.
6. She apologised (lie) to me.
She apologised for lying to me.
7. John was courageous enough to get on (finish) his PhD.
John was courageous enough to get on with finishing his PhD.
8. Many startups complained (not/have) enough support from the government.
Many startups complained about not having enough support from the government.
9. She was concerned (be) unable to help his family.
She was concerned about being unable to help his family.
10. Have you ever thought (live) in the United States?
Have you ever thought about living in the United States?
5. Gerunds - infinitives worksheet
This worksheet has 14 sentences to fill in using gerunds and infinitives. Click the toggle arrow below to check your answers.
- 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.
