Gerund and Infinitive Worksheets: Comprehensive Practice with Answer Key

Understanding when to use gerunds and infinitives can be tricky—but it’s also a powerful way to improve your English. In this worksheet collection, students will practice real-life sentences and short texts to master gerunds and infinitives with confidence.

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1. Choose the correct form of the verb: gerund (verb + ing) or infinitive (to + base verb). Circle A or B.

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Answer:

1. She enjoys ___ books in her free time.
   → b) reading
2. We decided ___ early tomorrow.
   → a) to leave
3. He suggested ___ dinner at that new restaurant.
   → b) having
4. I forgot ___ the door last night.
   → b) to lock
5. They finished ___ the project on time.
   → b) completing
6. He agreed ___ us with the homework.
   → a) to help
7. I can’t imagine ___ in a cold country.
   → a) living
8. She learned ___ the piano when she was six.
   → a) to play
9. We discussed ___ the meeting until next week.
   → a) postponing
10. Would you like ___ a cup of tea?
    → a) to have

2. Practice tasks

• Task 1: Circle the correct form of the verbs.
• Task 2: Complete with the verb in the correct form.

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3. Fill in the blanks with the correct word to complete the exercise.

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Answer:

Dear Friends of Nature,

It’s time to start taking (take) action to protect our beautiful planet. We must stop wasting (waste) water and electricity. Please avoid using (use) plastic bags and bottles, and try to carry (carry) reusable ones instead.

Remember, it’s important to recycle (recycle) paper, cans, and glass to reduce trash. We suggest planting (plant) more trees in your area to clean the air and support wildlife. Try walking (walk) or riding (ride) a bike to reduce air pollution.

If we want to see (see) a greener future, we have to begin changing (change) our daily habits.

So let’s promise to protect (protect) our Earth and enjoy living (live) in a cleaner, healthier world!

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Gerund and Infinitive Exercises

Quick Cheat Sheet: Common Patterns

• Gerund (V-ing) often follows: enjoy, finish, avoid, suggest, recommend, consider, can’t stand, risk, imagine.
• Infinitive (to + V) often follows: decide, plan, hope, agree, promise, refuse, afford, learn, want, would like.
• Begin/Start can take V-ing or to + V with little or no change in meaning in many cases.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Direction:

Complete each sentence using the correct form of the verb in parentheses: either a gerund (verb + ing) or an infinitive (to + verb).

Sentences:

1. I enjoy __________ (cook) Italian food.
2. She hopes __________ (travel) to Japan next year.
3. They decided __________ (leave) early.
4. We finished __________ (clean) the kitchen.
5. He agreed __________ (help) us with the project.
6. Sarah avoided __________ (talk) about the problem.
7. My brother promised __________ (call) me tonight.
8. I can’t stand __________ (wait) in long lines.
9. They plan __________ (open) a new café.
10. Would you like __________ (join) us for dinner?

Answer Key:

1. cooking
2. to travel
3. to leave
4. cleaning
5. to help
6. talking
7. to call
8. waiting
9. to open
10. to join

Exercise 2: Identify and Correct the Mistake

Direction:

Each sentence contains a mistake in the use of gerunds or infinitives. Read carefully and rewrite the sentence correctly by fixing the error.

Sentences with Mistakes:

1. She suggested to take a break after lunch.
2. I can’t afford buying a new laptop right now.
3. They avoided to speak about the accident.
4. He promised calling me back later.
5. We discussed to move to another city.
6. Do you want going with us tomorrow?
7. I enjoy to listen to music while working.
8. They decided not going to the concert.
9. He finished to write his report last night.
10. My parents agreed helping me with my homework.

Answer Key:

1. She suggested taking a break after lunch.
2. I can’t afford to buy a new laptop right now.
3. They avoided speaking about the accident.
4. He promised to call me back later.
5. We discussed moving to another city.
6. Do you want to go with us tomorrow?
7. I enjoy listening to music while working.
8. They decided not to go to the concert.
9. He finished writing his report last night.
10. My parents agreed to help me with my homework.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Form

Direction:

Read each sentence and choose the correct form of the verb: gerund (verb + ing) or infinitive (to + verb). Circle A or B.

Questions:

1. She refused ___ the details of the meeting.
   A) discussing     B) to discuss
2. I regret ___ you that the project was canceled.
   A) telling     B) to tell
3. His parents encouraged him ___ a scholarship.
   A) applying     B) to apply
4. The manager mentioned ___ the deadline.
   A) extending     B) to extend
5. They forgot ___ the front door before leaving.
   A) locking     B) to lock
6. We can’t risk ___ the data without backup.
   A) losing     B) to lose
7. The professor explained how ___ the report properly.
   A) writing     B) to write
8. She appears ___ very calm under pressure.
   A) being     B) to be
9. I remember ___ this movie when I was younger.
   A) seeing     B) to see
10. He recommended ___ early to avoid traffic.
    A) leaving     B) to leave

Answer Key:

No.	Correct Answer
1	B) to discuss
2	B) to tell
3	B) to apply
4	A) extending
5	B) to lock
6	A) losing
7	B) to write
8	B) to be
9	A) seeing
10	A) leaving

Explore further:

• Gerunds
• Infinitives

Conclusion

If you found these worksheets helpful, feel free to share them with your classmates or fellow teachers. If you’re unsure why an answer uses a gerund or an infinitive, leave a comment—happy learning!