Gerund Or Infinitive Worksheet For Classes 7 And 8

Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb. Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive with little difference of meaning. You can learn about gerunds and infinitives on their respective study pages.

1. I hate ……………………….. (get) up early in the morning.

2. Would you mind ………………………… (bring) me that file?

3. Do you mind ………………………. (work) on Sundays?

4. She stopped me from ………………………. (enter) her room.

5. They told us …………………………… (leave)

6. They motivated him ………………………… (work) harder.

7. I felt like ………………………… (cry)

8. He stopped short of ……………………….. (call) me a liar.

9. I want ……………………. (go) now.

10. They restrained him from ………………………… (move)

11. I couldn’t help ………………………. (laugh)

12. He was advised ………………………… (quit) smoking.

Answers

1. I hate getting / to get up early in the morning.

2. Would you mind bringing me that file?

3. Do you mind working on Sundays?

4. She stopped me from entering her room.

5. They told us to leave.

6. They motivated him to work harder.

7. I felt like crying.

8. He stopped short of calling me a liar.

9. I want to go now.

10. They restrained him from moving.

11. I couldn’t help laughing.

12. He was advised to quit smoking.