Gerunds and Infinitives

NOVICE

100

Dad must give up _______________ unhealthy food. He is getting a bit overweight. (EAT)

eating

200

Which of the following is a gerund? 

-to do    -doing     -do        

doing

300

Which of the following is an infinitive? 

-going    - to go     - goes

to go 

400

I try to avoid eating too much salt. 

Does this sentence contain a gerund and an infinitive?

True 

500

We use gerunds after certain verbs like enjoy, fancy, finish, and suggest. 

True

AVERAGE

100

I'm sure you're all glad ______ early againg for classes today. (wake up)

to wake up

200

No thanks, I've stopped ________. I could accept the beer, though. (smoke)

smoking

300

Remember ________  your mom as soon as you arrive to the airport. (call)

to call

400

TRUE or FALSE: Gerunds and infinitives have a present meaning. 

Example: I love playing the guitar. 

TRUE

500

TRUE or FALSE: The gerund (ing as in driving) always carries a continuous meaning.

FALSE

DIFFICULT

100

Let's go ______ this weekend, shall we? (ski)

skiing

200

I could feel the police _____ after me. Thanks God, it was just a nightmare. (run)

running

300

I'll never forget _____ my first car. (get)

getting

400

I meant ______ you, but my phone ran out of battery. (call)

to call

500

Complete with a suitable verb: 

I don't remember __________ the lights in the morning.

switching off / turning off

GOD-LIKE MODE

100

I would like __________ to Mexico one day. I love _____ spicy food. (travel-eat)

I would like TO TRAVEL to Mexico one day. I love EATING spicy food.

200

I look forward _______ you again soon! (see)

to seeing

300

Complete: You should really give up _____________. (smoke); I suggest _________ (use) nicotine patches instead.

smoking / using

400

We insist on____________ Thanksgiving dinner ourselves. 

cooking

500

Complete:

She's really good at ______________. She prepares a different meal every day!

cooking

TITAN MODE

100

What is a GERUND?

A verb with ING at the end

200

Provide an example of gerund with a present meaning.

EXamples must be similar to 

I enjoy playing the piano. 

I dislike going to the dentist. 

300

PROVIDE 5 EXAMPLES OF VERBS THAT ARE FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS WHOSE MEANING IS PRESENT.

ANSWER WILL VARY

AVOID / LIKE / LOVE / SUGGEST / PREFER / GIVE UP / ETC

400

What is the rule for knowing when to use a GERUND or INFINITIVE after certain verbs?

There is no rule :(

500

The waiter carried water carefully so he wouldn't spill any.

AVOID

The waiter carried the water carefully so ______________ any.

as to avoid spilling