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

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. to lie

2. to score

3. climbing (Use an ing form after enjoy.)

4. to finish

5. to make

6. wearing

7. writing

8. going

9. talking

10. repairing

11. eating (Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.)

12. ordering (Use an ing form after what about and how about.)

13. waiting (Use an ing form after would you mind.)

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

15. to help

16. to buy

17. expecting

18. to arrive

19. to do

20. to hear

21. hearing

22. borrowing, (If there is no object, use an ing form after advise.)

23. to borrow(Use an infinitive after advise + object.)

24. to fetch(Forget + infinitive is used to talk about things that are yet to happen in future.)

25. I keep forgetting things