Name ______Date ______

Chapter Thirteen Examination

Gerunds and Infinitives

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

  1. My computer is too slow. I’m considering ______another one.
  2. buying
  3. to buy
  4. both a and b
  1. I love _____ pizza.
  2. eating
  3. to eat
  4. both a and b
  1. She would like _____ Switzerland during the winter break.
  2. visiting
  3. to visit
  4. both a and b
  1. Kelly enjoys ______in his vegetable garden. He grows tomatoes, squash, and many types of peppers.
  2. working
  3. to work
  4. both a and b
  1. The teacher postponed _____ the test. The students weren’t ready.
  2. giving
  3. to give
  4. both a and b
  1. Did you expect _____ the contest?
  2. winning
  3. to win
  4. both a and b
  1. The restaurant will refuse _____ you if you aren’t dressed properly.
  2. serving
  3. to serve
  4. both a and b
  1. The students began _____ on their project last week.
  2. working
  3. to work
  4. both a and b
  1. I can’t afford _____ a new house right now. I’m broke!
  2. buying
  3. to buy
  4. both a and b
  1. Has Sara quit _____ her research paper?
  2. writing
  3. to write
  4. both a and b
  1. The fire started _____ in the basement.
  2. burning
  3. to burn
  4. both a and b
  1. I hate _____onions. They make my eyes water.
  2. cutting
  3. to cut
  4. both a and b
  1. He promised _____ her during their wedding celebration.
  2. loving
  3. to love
  4. both a and b

  1. It stopped _____ a few minutes ago. Almost 5 inches fell.
  2. raining
  3. to rain
  4. both a and b
  1. Ms. Caroline refused _____ my paper because it was late.
  2. accepting
  3. to accept
  4. both a and b
  1. My wife and I will discuss _____ to Hawaii on our vacation.
  2. going
  3. to go
  4. both a and b
  1. My sister can’t stand _____ another person’s feet.
  2. touching
  3. to touch
  4. both a and b
  1. The students intend _____ for their next test.
  2. studying
  3. to study
  4. both a and b
  1. She is forgetful. I know she will forget _____me when she gets home.
  2. calling
  3. to call
  4. both a and b
  1. He always puts off _____ the garage.
  2. cleaning
  3. to clean
  4. both a and b

  1. My friends stopped _____ to me when I lied to them.
  2. talking
  3. to talk
  4. both a and b
  1. Did you go _____ yesterday. It was a beautiful day!
  2. swimming
  3. to swim
  4. both a and b
  1. I went _____ this afternoon. There was a good sale at Burdine’s.
  2. shopping
  3. to shop
  4. both a and b
  1. They need _____ Italy if they want to eat true Italian food.
  2. visiting
  3. to visit
  4. both a and b
  1. My parents haven’t gone _____ in over a year. They have been busy.
  2. dancing
  3. to dance
  4. both a and b
  1. A: Does he go _____ every Saturday? B: Yes, he does.
  2. skating
  3. to skate
  4. both a and b
  1. The Smith’s can’t afford _____ a house in Weston.
  2. buying
  3. to buy
  4. both a and b

  1. A: Brad, would you mind _____ the window. I’m cold.

B: Sure. No problem.

  1. closing
  2. to close
  3. both a and b
  1. You should never quit! Keep on _____! Don’t give up!
  2. trying
  3. to try
  4. both a and b
  1. She’s decided not _____ her used car. She wants a new one.
  2. keeping
  3. to keep
  4. both a and b
  1. A: Did the students go _____ last week? B: Yes, they did.
  2. fundraising
  3. to fundraise
  4. both a and b
  1. My brother would love ____ Shakira. He loves her music!
  2. meeting
  3. to meet
  4. both a and b
  1. Do you hate _____ tests? I do.
  2. taking
  3. to take
  4. both a and b

Kelly Kennedy-Isern

Miami-DadeCollege, 2004

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