Gerunds and Infinitives

General knowledge

100

What is the form of a Gerund? 

The form of a Gerund is : Verb +-ing 

200

what is a gerund? Is it a verb or a noun?

A Gerund is also known as a verbal noun. A gerund can play the role of a subject or object in a sentence.                

300

Which verbs are usually only followed by a BARE infinitive? Give an example.

-Modal verbs (can, could, will, would, might ,may, must, shall, should)  

-After 'let', 'make' and (sometimes) 'help' 

- After expressions with 'why'

Gerunds or Infinitives?

100

Verb phrases ending with a preposition can only be followed by a). gerunds; b). infinitives. Give an example.

a). gerunds. I have to put off visiting my parents for a week.

200

Give an example of a sentence where a gerund is the subject. Then turn it into a sentence with the structure: "It is...to..".

Playing video games is fun. --> It is fun to play video games.

300

Explain the difference between: 1). A. I stopped talking. B. I stopped to talk. 2). A. I regret telling her the news. B. I regret to tell her the news.

1). A. I was talking. Then I stopped. B. I was doing something other than talking. Then I stopped that thing in order to talk. 2). A. I regret that I have told her the news. B. I regret what I'm about to tell her.

Sentence Completion

100

1). Meagan is thinking about (go) _____________ abroad for her Master's degree. Her sister began (cry) ________ when she heard this.

1). going 2). to cry

200

1). I’m not (tall/reach) _____________________ the top shelf. 2). They kept (talk) _______ during the movie.

1). tall enough to reach; 2). talking 

300

 My mom is afraid of (fly)_________, but I really want (go)_______ to the Bahamas. 

1). flying. 2). to go

Error Correction

100

1). I went to the bank for cashing a check. 2). Would you like going to camp with us?

1). I went to the bank to cash a check. 2). Would you like to go camping with us?

200

1). Stop to crack these nuts with your teeth! Here. Use a nutcracker. 2). It is impossible to talk for a dog. 3). Washing dishes aren’t much fun.

1). Stop cracking these nuts with your teeth! 2). It is impossible for a dog to talk. 3). Washing dishes isn't much fun.

300

1). I am looking forward to meet with you in the near future. 2). I cut down the tree by a saw. 3). I like to travel because you learn too much about other countries and cultures. 4). These leather bags are made with hand.

1). I am looking forward to meeting with you.. 2). ...with a saw. 3). ...you learn very much about other countries... 4). ...made by hand.