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GRAMMAR QUIZ
GERUNDS and INFINITIVES
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of GERUNDS and
INFINITIVES.

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

magazines. fun.
a) to read a) learn
b) reading b) learning
c) to reads c) to learning
2. … enough sleep is very important for 10. Steven dislikes … , so he usually
good health. takes a bus to work.
a) Getting a) to drive
b) Get b) diving
c) Is getting c) drives
3. … is not allowed inside the building. 11. I like …, but unfortunately I’m not
You should go outside. very good at it.
a) Smoke a) to cook
b) Smokes b) cook
c) Smoking c) cooks
4. I love … a cup of tea in the early 12. … at this beach is not allowed after
afternoon. sunset.
a) to drink a) To swimming
b) drink b) Swim
c) to drinking c) Swimming
5. Thomas usually … TV after he 13. Jennifer wants … her friend in San
gets home from school. Francisco next week.
a) watches a) to visit
b) to watch b) visits
c) watching c) visiting
6. I really dislike … on holidays and 14. I … one or two cups of coffee every
weekends. morning.
a) working a) to drink
b) to work b) drinking
c) work c) drink
7. ... along the beach is a great way 15. (A) Do you … every day?
to relax. (B) No, I don’t.
a) Walk a) exercising
b) Walking b) exercise
c) Walks c) to exercise
8. (A) Do you like … Italian food? 16. … is a great exercise, but you should
(B) Yes, I do. remember to wear a helmet.
a) eat a) Cycles
b) to eating b) Cycle
c) to eat c) Cycling

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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