Gerund or Infinitive Worksheet for Class 8

Some verbs are followed by gerunds (ing forms) and some verbs are followed by to-infinitives. There are also some verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive. Sometimes, there is no difference of meaning. Sometimes, there is a difference of meaning.

You can learn more about gerunds and infinitives here.

Gerund or infinitive worksheet for class 8

Fill in the blanks with a to-infinitive or gerund.

1. I would like ………………….. down and go to sleep. (lie)

2. She studies hard ………………….. good marks. (score)

3. My brother and I enjoy …………………… trees. (climb)

4. We hope …………………… the job by evening. (finish)

5. It is easy ………………….. mistakes. (make)

6. Who is that woman …………………… the yellow dress? (wear)

7. ………………… poems is a hobby of his. (write)

8. I don’t mind your ………………….. without me. (go)

9. Does my ………………….. disturb you? (talk)

10. They have finished ………………….. the car. (repair)

11. The doctor suggested ……………………. more fibre. (eat)

12. ‘It is too hot today.’ ‘How about ………………….. some cool drinks?’ (order)

13. Would you mind …………………… for a minute? (wait)

14. It is no good …………………. to him. (talk)

15. They have offered …………………….. us. (help)

16. He doesn’t have any money …………………… food. (buy)

17. It is no use ……………………. him to be on time. (expect)

18. We are still waiting for them ………………….. (arrive)

19. What do you want me …………………… (do)?

20. I hope …………………. from you soon. (hear)

21. I look forward to …………………… from you. (hear)

22. I wouldn’t advise ………………….. money. (borrow)

23. I wouldn’t advise you …………………. money. (borrow)

24. Don’t forget …………………… uncle from the airport. (fetch)

25. I keep ………………… things. (forget)

Answers

1. I would like to lie down and go to sleep.

2. She studies hard to score good marks.

3. My brother and I enjoy climbing trees. (Use an ing form after enjoy.)

4. We hope to finish the job by evening.

5. It is easy to make mistakes.

6. Who is that woman wearing the yellow dress?

7. Writing poems is a hobby of his.

8. I don’t mind your going without me.

9. Does my talking disturb you?

10. They have finished repairing the car.

11. The doctor suggested eating more fibre. (Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.)

12. ‘It is too hot today.’ ‘How about ordering some cool drinks?’ (Use an ing form after what about and how about.)

13. Would you mind waiting for a minute? (Use an ing form after would you mind.)

14. It is no good talking to him. (Use an ing form after it is no good…)

15. They have offered to help us.

16. He doesn’t have any money to buy food.

17. It is no use expecting him to be on time.

18. We are still waiting for them to arrive.

19. What do you want me to do?

20. I hope to hear from you soon.

21. I look forward to hearing from you.

22. I wouldn’t advise borrowing money. (If there is no object, use an ing form after advise.)

23. I wouldn’t advise you to borrow money. (Use an infinitive after advise + object.)

24. Don’t forget to fetch uncle from the airport. (Forget + infinitive is used to talk about things that are yet to happen in future.)

25. I keep forgetting things.