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Verb Form - Gerund or Infinitive?

Verb Form - Gerund or Infinitive?

Choose the correct verb form (gerund, infinitive or base form) to complete the question. Each question has only one correct answer.

Verb + 'ing' OR Verb + Infinitive

When two verbs are used together, the second verb is often in the gerund form (-ing) or the infinitive. There are no specific rules concerning which verbs take which form. Like irregular verbs, you will need to learn which form a verb takes.

Common Verbs + 'ing'

go
enjoy
quit
discuss
mind
can't stand
suggest



Examples:

They go jogging on Saturdays.
I don't mind helping you.
They can't stand driving in traffic jams.

Common Verbs + Infinitive

promise
plan
refuse
want
need
decide
hope


Examples:

I promised to help him.
Alice needs to start that task.
He decided to quit his job.

1. I need ___ soon.
   1.   going
   2.   to go
2. They refused ____ any farther.
   1.   going
   2.   to go
3. He threatened _____ the teacher if I didn't stop.
   1.   telling
   2.   to tell
4. Do you swear ____ the truth and nothing but the truth?
   1.   telling
   2.   to tell
5. I promise _____ you tomorrow.
   1.   helping
   2.   to help
6. He intends _____ his studies soon.
   1.   to finish
   2.   finishing
7. The teacher taught the children _____ their homework every evening.
   1.   do
   2.   doing
   3.   to do
8. Bob told me ____.
   1.   hurrying up
   2.   to hurry up
9. Gertrude wishes _____ our club.
   1.   joining
   2.   to join
10. He practiced _____ quickly a number of times.
    1.   to start
    2.   starting
11. I challenged him _____ the impossible.
    1.   doing
    2.   to do
    3.   do
12. We anticipate _______ a response soon.
    1.   to receive
    2.   receiving
13. He denies ______ the criminal.
    1.   to know
    2.   knowing
14. My father made me ___ early on Saturday.
    1.   getting up
    2.   to get up
    3.   get up
15. I hope _____ this report soon.
    1.   to finish
    2.   finishing
16. Jack persuaded Larry _____ to the exhibition.
    1.   coming
    2.   to come
    3.   come
17. The weather appears _____ changing.
    1.   to be
    2.   being
18. Jack risked ______ a major mistake in the competition.
    1.   to make
    2.   making
19. I urged the students ______ well for the exam.
    1.   to prepare
    2.   preparing
20. I resent ____ to ask for permission.
    1.   having
    2.   to have
21. We'll finish ______ soon.
    1.   to clean
    2.   cleaning
22. Peter claimed _____ the answers to all the questions.
    1.   having
    2.   to have
23. We enjoy ______ in the Cascades.
    1.   to hike
    2.   hiking
24. The children seem _____ the situation.
    1.   understanding
    2.   to understand
25. Mary offered ______ Jackson with the project.
    1.   to help
    2.   helping
26. The officer ordered the crowd _____.
    1.   dispersing
    2.   to disperse
    3.   disperse
27. She quietly instructed the students _____ calm.
    1.   staying
    2.   stay
    3.   to stay
28. My friend Jack quit _____ last year.
    1.   to smoke
    2.   smoking
29. Do you mind _____ for a few minutes?
    1.   to wait
    2.   waiting
30. I want _____ you soon!
    1.   seeing
    2.   to see

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