Question

Gerunds and Infinitives Choose which of the following are correct. In some cases, both are correct. 1. I prefer (eat) savoury foods rather than sweets. 2. My dad has managed (fix) our computer. 3. I don’t mind (do) the washing up. 4. My mother enjoys (exercise) at the gym. 5. I can’t stand (wear) glasses. 6. I like (travel) to other countries. 7. He finally admitted (lie) about doing his homework. 8. The school has agreed (postpone) exams because of COVID. 9. I hate (take) my dog for a walk when it’s raining. 10. Please stop (make) a noise. The baby is sleeping. 11. I love (listen) to the Beatles music. 12. Our teacher promised (take) us to the zoo if we worked well. 13. We must do warm up exercises before we begin (walk). 14. Today we will continue (work) from our workbooks. 15. Please remember (fetch) the children from school. 16. Please try (finish) your work on time. 17. You deserve (be) punished for driving under the influence. 18. I can’t afford (buy) a new car. 19. My dad hates (stand) in long queues. 20. John pretended (be) sick because he didn’t want to go to school. 21. The children enjoy (go) to the movies. 22. My mother avoids (speak) in public. 23. I miss (play) cricket with my friends. 24. I wouldn’t advise you skip classes before the exam. 25. I can’t bear (hear) nails on a chalkboard. 26. My dad wants to learn (fly) a helicopter. 27. My friend hopes (travel) with us when we fly to London. 28. Don’t forget (come) to school early tomorrow

Answer 1

1. I prefer eating savoury foods rather than sweets.

2. My dad has managed to fix our computer.

3. I don’t mind doing the washing up.

4. My mother enjoys exercising at the gym.

5. I can’t stand wearing glasses.

6. I like travelling to other countries.

7. He finally admitted lying about doing his homework.

8. The school has agreed to postpone exams because of COVID.

9. I hate taking my dog for a walk when it’s raining.

10. Please stop making a noise. The baby is sleeping.

11. I love listening to the Beatles music.

12. Our teacher promised to take us to the zoo if we worked well.

13. We must do warm up exercises before we begin walking.

14. Today we will continue working from our workbooks.

15. Please remember to fetch the children from school.

16. Please try to finish your work on time.

17. You deserve to be punished for driving under the influence.

18. I can’t afford to buy a new car.

19. My dad hates standing in long queues.

20. John pretended to be sick because he didn’t want to go to school.

21. The children enjoy going to the movies.

22. My mother avoids speaking in public.

23. I miss playing cricket with my friends.

24. I wouldn’t advise you to skip classes before the exam.

25. I can’t bear hearing nails on a chalkboard.

26. My dad wants to learn to fly a helicopter.

27. My friend hopes to travel with us when we fly to London.

28. Don’t forget to come to school early tomorrow.

Answer 2

Here are the correct forms for each sentence:

1. I prefer eating savoury foods rather than sweets. (Gerund)
2. My dad has managed to fix our computer. (Infinitive)
3. I don't mind doing the washing up. (Gerund)
4. My mother enjoys exercising at the gym. (Gerund)
5. I can't stand wearing glasses. (Gerund)
6. I like to travel to other countries. (Infinitive)
7. He finally admitted lying about doing his homework. (Gerund)
8. The school has agreed to postpone exams because of COVID. (Infinitive)
9. I hate taking my dog for a walk when it's raining. (Gerund)
10. Please stop making a noise. The baby is sleeping. (Gerund)
11. I love listening to the Beatles' music. (Gerund)
12. Our teacher promised to take us to the zoo if we worked well. (Infinitive)
13. We must do warm-up exercises before we begin walking. (Gerund)
14. Today we will continue working from our workbooks. (Gerund)
15. Please remember to fetch the children from school. (Infinitive)
16. Please try to finish your work on time. (Infinitive)
17. You deserve to be punished for driving under the influence. (Infinitive)
18. I can't afford to buy a new car. (Infinitive)
19. My dad hates standing in long queues. (Gerund)
20. John pretended to be sick because he didn't want to go to school. (Infinitive)
21. The children enjoy going to the movies. (Gerund)
22. My mother avoids speaking in public. (Gerund)
23. I miss playing cricket with my friends. (Gerund)
24. I wouldn't advise you to skip classes before the exam. (Infinitive)
25. I can't bear hearing nails on a chalkboard. (Gerund)
26. My dad wants to learn to fly a helicopter. (Infinitive)
27. My friend hopes to travel with us when we fly to London. (Infinitive)
28. Don't forget to come to school early tomorrow. (Infinitive)

In some cases, both gerunds and infinitives can be used with a slight difference in meaning, but the choices above represent the most common and standard usage.