Gerund or Infinitive?

Question 1

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

decide

Answer 1

Infinitive

e.g. We decided to go to France.

Question 2

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

enjoy

Answer 2

Gerund

e.g. I enjoy reading in bed.

Question 3

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

finish

Answer 3

Gerund

e.g. I have finished getting dressed.

Question 4

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

forget

Answer 4

Infinitive

e.g. Don’t forget to do your homework.

Question 5

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

hope

Answer 5

Infinitive

e.g. We hope to see you again soon.

Question 6

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

learn

Answer 6

Infinitive

e.g. I’m learning to drive.

Question 7

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

hate

Answer 7

Both

e. g. I hate getting up early.
e. g. I hate to see him struggle.

Question 8

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

like

Answer 8

Both

e. g. I like having lunch in the garden.
e. g. I like to eat at lunch time.

Question 9

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

love

Answer 9

Both

e. g. I love eating chocolate.
e. g. He loves to visit his family.

Question 10

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

need

Answer 10

Infinitive

e.g. I need to go to the bank.

Question 11

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

offer

Answer 11

Infinitive

e.g. He offered to take me to the bank.

Question 12

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

plan

Answer 12

Infinitive

e.g. They are planning to get married soon.

Question 13

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

pretend

Answer 13

Infinitive

e.g. He pretended to be ill, but he wasn’t.

Question 14

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

(don’t) mind

Answer 14

Gerund

e.g. I don’t mind cooking and cleaning.

Question 15

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

try

Answer 15

Infinitive

e.g. I’m trying to find a job, but it’s very hard.

Question 16

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

spend (time)

Answer 16

Gerund

e.g. She spends hours talking on the phone.

Question 17

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

promise

Answer 17

Infinitive

e.g. I promise to spend more time with you.

Question 18

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

start

Answer 18

Both

e. g. She started to cry when she saw him.
e. g. He started studying too late.

Question 19

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

want

Answer 19

Infinitive

e.g. They want to go see a movie.

Question 20

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

choose

Answer 20

Infinitive

e.g. He chose to study law.

Question 21

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

keep (on)

Answer 21

Gerund

e.g. He kept on climbing the mountain even though he was tired.

Question 22

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

practice

Answer 22

Gerund

e.g. She practiced playing the violin until she was an expert.

Question 23

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

begin

Answer 23

Both

e. g. The dog began to bark when the truck drove by.
e. g. The cat began purring when it was stroked.

Question 24

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

continue

Answer 24

Both

e. g. They continued to visit each other every weekend.
e. g. She continued reading the book until she finished it.

Question 25

Is this verb followed by a gerund or an infinitive?

prefer

Answer 25

Both

e. g. I prefer to watch comedies.
e. g. I prefer playing tennis rather than badminton.