Grammar Quiz: Gerunds and Infinitives

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the gerund, the infinitive with to, or the infinitive without to.

Emily's parents aren't strict enough with her. They let her ___________ whatever she likes. (do)

• doing

• to do

• do

I'm really busy right now. Would you mind _____________ me back in about five minutes? (call)

• calling

• to call

• call

My boss told me she wanted _____________ to me in her office. (speak)

• speaking

• to speak

• speak

We decided ______________ her a birthday present because we weren't sure what she wanted. (not buy)

• not buying

• not to buy

• not buy

• don't buy

Have you ever thought of ____________ back to live in Edinburgh or are you happy in London? (go)

• going

• to go

• go

My neighbour offered ______________ my children while I went to do some shopping. (look after)

• looking after

• to look after

• look after

Have you finished _______________ the computer yet? I need it. (use)

• using

• to use

• use

______________ for people who are late makes me really angry. (wait)

• Waiting

• To wait

• Wait

My parents would like me ________________ medicine as a career. (consider)

• considering

• to consider

• consider

I think Ben should study architecture. He's very good at _______________. (draw)

• drawing

• to draw

• draw