Infinitive & Gerund

 *INFINITIVE / GERUND* 

_Some nouns, adjectives and verbs are followed by ing forms. Some are followed by infinitives. This grammar exercise tests your ability to use these structures correctly._

*Fill in the blanks.*

1. I hate the idea ……………….. old.

to get

of getting

of get

2. The thought ……………… never bothered him.

to fail

of failing

to failing

3. Alka is very clever ……………….. problems.

in solving

to solve

at solving

4. Have you got anything ………………. flies?

to kill

for killing

for to kill

5. You can’t eat meat without …………….. an animal.

to kill

killing

of killing

6. You must always check the oil before ……………… the vehicle.

start

to start

starting

7. I am not used to ………………. in a major city.

live

living

Either could be used here

8. Do you object to ……………. on weekends?

work

working

Either could be used here

9. Be careful when you talk to him. He is inclined to ……………… his temper.

lose

losing

Either could be used here

10. We are waiting for the guests …………….

to arrive

to arriving

arriving

11. We regret …………… passengers that the flight to Amsterdam has been cancelled.

to inform

informing

to informing

12. I regret ……………… out of college. It was a big blunder.

to drop

to dropping

dropping

*Answers*

1. I hate the idea of getting old.

2. The thought of failing never bothered him.

3. Alka is very clever at solving problems.

4. Have you got anything for killing flies?

5. You can’t eat meat without killing an animal.

6. You must always check the oil before starting the vehicle.

7. I am not used to living in a major city.

8. Do you object to working on weekends?

9. Be careful when you talk to him. He is inclined to lose his temper.

10. We are waiting for the guests to arrive.

11. We regret to inform passengers that the flight to Amsterdam has been cancelled.

12. I regret dropping out of college. It was a big blunder.