NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
GERUNDS and INFINITIVES
• Choose the best answers.

1. My friend really enjoys … books and 9. I think that … a second language

magazines. is fun.
a) to read a) learn
b) reading b) learning
c) reads c) to learning
2. … enough sleep is very important for 10. Steven doesn’t know how … so he
good health. takes a bus to work.
a) Getting a) to drive
b) Get b) driving
c) Gets c) drives
3. … is not allowed inside the building. 11. I need … my clothes. Where can I
You should go outside. buy laundry detergent?
a) Smoke a) to wash
b) Smokes b) wash
c) Smoking c) washing
4. I love … a cup of tea in the early 12. We expected our boss … us a
afternoon. holiday last week but he didn’t.
a) to drink a) gave
b) drink b) giving
c) to drinking c) to give
5. Larry insisted on … to his lawyer 13. Jennifer wants … her friend in San
after the accident. Francisco next month.
a) talking a) to visit
b) to talk b) visits
c) talks c) visiting
6. I really hate … on holidays and 14. I apologized to my teacher about …
weekends. late for class.
a) working a) to arrive
b) to work b) arriving
c) both of the above answers are correct c) arrive

7. ... along the beach is a great way 15. My cousin is afraid of … on

to relax. airplanes. He thinks they’re not safe.
a) Walk a) getting
b) Walking b) gets
c) Walks c) to get

8. (A) Do you like … Italian food? 16. I’m tired of … on weekends. I want
(B) Yes, I do! to change my job.
a) eating a) to work
b) eat b) working
c) both of the above answers are correct c) works