{"id":77068,"date":"2024-02-01T10:46:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=77068"},"modified":"2025-11-16T08:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T08:25:38","slug":"gerund-or-infinitive-worksheet-for-class-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/gerund-or-infinitive-worksheet-for-class-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerund or Infinitive Worksheet for Class 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some verbs<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can learn more about gerunds<\/a> and infinitives<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gerund<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gerund or infinitive worksheet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fill in the blanks with a to-infinitive or gerund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. I would like \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. down and go to sleep. (lie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. She studies hard \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. good marks. (score)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. My brother and I enjoy \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 trees. (climb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. We hope \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 the job by evening. (finish)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It is easy \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. mistakes. (make)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Who is that woman \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 the yellow dress? (wear)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 poems is a hobby of his. (write)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. I don\u2019t mind your \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. without me. (go)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Does my \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. disturb you? (talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. They have finished \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. the car. (repair)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. The doctor suggested \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. more fibre. (eat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. \u2018It is too hot today.\u2019 \u2018How about \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. some cool drinks?\u2019 (order)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Would you mind \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 for a minute? (wait)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. It is no good \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. to him. (talk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. They have offered \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. us. (help)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. He doesn\u2019t have any money \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 food. (buy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. It is no use \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. him to be on time. (expect)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. We are still waiting for them \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. (arrive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. What do you want me \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 (do)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. I hope \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. from you soon. (hear)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. I look forward to \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 from you. (hear)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. I wouldn\u2019t advise \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. money. (borrow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. I wouldn\u2019t advise you \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. money. (borrow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Don\u2019t forget \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 uncle from the airport. (fetch)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. I keep \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 things. (forget)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. to lie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. to score<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. climbing (Use an ing form after enjoy.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. to finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. to make<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. wearing <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. going<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. talking <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. repairing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. eating (Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. ordering (Use an ing form after what about and how about.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. waiting (Use an ing form after would you mind.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. talking (Use an ing form after it is no good\u2026) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. to help<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. to buy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. expecting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. to arrive<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. to do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. to hear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. hearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. borrowing, (If there is no object, use an ing form after advise.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. to borrow(Use an infinitive after advise + object.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. to fetch(Forget + infinitive is used to talk about things that are yet to happen in future.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. I keep forgetting things<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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