Gerunds and Infinitives Exercises PDFSet 4: Mixed Practice: Gerunds vs Infinitives Review
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.She apologised for ___ so late.
a) to arriveb) arrivingc) arrived) arrived
2.He promised ___ the report by Friday.
a) finishingb) finishc) finishedd) to finish
3.I remember ___ my first bicycle when I was six.
a) ridingb) to ridec) rided) rode
4.She went to the shop ___ some bread.
a) buyingb) buyc) to buyd) bought
5.Would you mind ___ the window? It's very hot.
a) openingb) to openc) opend) opened
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.arriving
2.to finish
3.riding
4.to buy
5.opening
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."arriving"(b)
After a preposition ('for'), we always use a gerund (-ing form). 'She apologised for arriving late' is correct.
2."to finish"(d)
The verb 'promise' is always followed by a to-infinitive. 'He promised to finish the report' is correct.
3."riding"(a)
'Remember doing' means recalling a past experience. The speaker recalls the memory of riding a bicycle at age six. 'Remember to do' means 'don't forget to do something in the future'.
4."to buy"(c)
The to-infinitive is used to express purpose (= in order to). She went to the shop in order to buy bread.
5."opening"(a)
The verb 'mind' is always followed by a gerund (-ing form). 'Would you mind opening the window?' is a polite request.
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