Gerund vs. Infinitive Worksheet For Class 8
Complete the following sentences with the infinitive or gerund form of the verb given in the brackets.
Grammar
Some verbs can be followed by either an infinitive or a gerund. Common examples of such verbs are:
advise, allow, begin, continue, forbid, forget, go, hate, hear, like, love, permit, prefer, regret, remember, see, start, stop, try and watch.
- She started singing. Or She started to sing.
- I tried to stop him. Or I tried stopping him.
- She continued to speak. Or She continued speaking.
There are also some verbs that can be followed by only one of the two.
Common verbs that can be followed by infinitives are:
agree, appear, ask, attempt, begin, choose, continue, decide, expect, fail, forget, happen, hate, help, hope, learn, like, love, manage, neglect, offer, prefer, prepare, promise, refuse, regret, remember, seem, try, want and wish.
Verbs that are normally followed by ing forms are:
admit, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, dislike, enjoy, escape, face, feel like, finish, forgive, give up, involve, mind, miss, postpone, put off, resist, risk, suggest, understand etc.
Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.
1. The teacher advised us ……………………….. (work) hard.
2. She enjoys ………………………………. (teach) the underprivileged.
3. I have finished ……………………….. (paint) the walls.
4. He attempted …………………………. ( escape)
5. Do you mind …………………………. (work) late?
6. Mother suggested ………………………… (consult) the doctor.
7. Don’t give up ………………………… (try)
8. She denied ……………………… (take) the money.
9. She refused …………………………. (come) with me.
10. I want ………………………….. now. (go)
Answers
1. to work, 2. teaching, 3. painting, 4. to escape, 5. working, 6. consulting, 7. trying, 8. taking, 9. to come, 10. to go
Worksheet 2
Fill in the blanks using the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.
1. He advised me …………………………. harder. (working / to work)
2. I don’t mind …………………………. for an hour or two. (waiting / to wait)
3. She only has ………………………… what she wants. (saying / to say)
4. She does not enjoy ……………………….. alone. (to be / being)
5. He suggested ……………………….. a specialist. (to consult / consulting)
6. I dislike people ……………………….. (telling / to tell) me what ……………………… (to do / doing)
7. They took a long time …………………………. the job. (to finish / finishing)
8. I regret …………………………… school at twelve. (leaving / to leave)
9. They stopped me from …………………………… my parents. (to call / calling)
10. I was scared ……………………………… (to move / moving)
11. She is looking forward ………………………….. her grandparents. (to meet / meeting)
12. I don’t want …………………………… him alone. (to leave / leaving)
13. Don’t forget ………………………….. the money before Friday. (to send / sending)
14. I remember ………………………… the windows before I went out. (close / closing)
15. She is eager ……………………………. a career in the show business. (to build / building)
16. He was reluctant …………………………… to me. (to talk / talking)
17. He offered ……………………….. me.(to help / helping)
18. I hate the thought of ………………………….. old. (going / to go)
19. I don’t remember ………………………….. him at the party. (to meet / meeting)
20. She is keen on ……………………………. a writer. (becoming / to become)
Answers
1. to work, 2. waiting, 3. to say, 4. being, 5. consulting, 6. telling, 7. to finish, 8. leaving, 9. calling, 10. to move, 11. meeting, 12. to leave, 13. to send, 14. closing, 15. to build, 16. to talk, 17. to help, 18. going, 19. meeting, 20. becoming (Use an ing form after a preposition.)