Gerund vs. Infinitive Worksheet For Class 8 CBSE

Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.

1. How about ……………………. outside to eat? (sitting /to sit)

2. Let’s ask them …………………… us for dinner. (joining / to join)

3. How about …………………….. a meal? (sharing / to share)

4. I can’t decide what …………………….. for a starter. (having / to have)

5. How about ……………………. a picnic to the park? (taking / to take)

6. Now that my exams are over, I am going ………………………… (celebrating / to celebrate)

7. I hope ……………………. them at the party. (seeing / to see)

8. I hate ……………………… in a crowd. (being / to be)

9. I don’t enjoy ………………………. looked at. (being / to be)

10. I was disappointed ………………………. (hearing / to hear)

11. That was not the right thing ………………………. (doing / to do)

12. You don’t have any right ……………………… me. (criticizing / to criticize)

Answers

1. How about sitting outside to eat?

2. Let’s ask them to join us for dinner.

3. How about sharing a meal?

4. I can’t decide what to have for a starter.

5. How about taking a picnic to the park?

6. Now that my exams are over, I am going to celebrate.

7. I hope to see them at the party.

8. I hate to be in a crowd.

9. I don’t enjoy being looked at.

10. I was disappointed to hear the news.

11. That was not the right thing to do.

12. You don’t have any right to criticize me.