Grammar & Writing 3 Grammar Quiz 1 – Gerunds and Infinitives – 25points Name:

Look at the verbs in box. Are they followed by gerunds, infinitives, or both? Write them in the correct column in the chart below. The first one is done for you. (______/11 points)

quit / seem / love / agree / suggest / begin
plan / decide / mind / like / can’t stand / enjoy
Gerunds / Infinitives / Both
  1. quit
/ 5. / 9.
/ 6. / 10.
/ 7. / 11.
/ 8. / 12.
Complete the following sentences using the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses. Be careful with spelling! The first one is done for you. (______/14 points)
  1. We hope to see (see) you again next Christmas.
  2. You should expect ______(work) very hard this quarter!
  3. Can we discuss ______(change) the program?
  4. Would you consider ______(find) a language exchange partner?
  5. Can we agree on ______(help) each other as much as possible?
  6. Please do not put off ______(do) your homework.
  7. Do you need ______(buy) anything at the store?
  8. This weekend I would like ______(go) out and ______(have) fun.
  9. How often do you go ______(shop)?
  10. ______(Get) regular exercise is important for ______(stay) healthy.
  11. It is easy ______(forget) your English if you don’t practice.
  12. I often dream about ______(travel) all around the world and
    ______(learn) lots of different languages.

Grammar & Writing 3 Grammar Quiz 1 – Gerunds and Infinitives – 25 points Name:

Look at the verbs in box. Are they followed by gerunds, infinitives, or both? Write them in the correct column in the chart below. The first one is done for you. (______/11 points)

quit / seem / love / agree / suggest / begin
plan / decide / mind / like / can’t stand / enjoy
Gerunds / Infinitives / Both
  1. enjoy
/ 5. plan / 9. love
  1. mind
/ 6. seem / 10.like
  1. suggest
/ 7. decide / 11. can’t stand
  1. enjoy
/ 8. agree / 12. begin

Complete the following sentences using the gerund or infinitive form of the verb in parentheses. Be careful with spelling! The first one is done for you. (______/14 points)

  1. We hope to see (see) you again next Christmas.
  2. You should expect _____to work______(work) very hard this quarter!
  3. Can we discuss ______changing______(change) the program?
  4. Would you consider ______finding______(find) a language exchange partner?
  5. Can we agree on _____helping______(help) each other as much as possible?
  6. Please do not put off ______doing______(do) your homework.
  7. Do you need ____to buy______(buy) anything at the store?
  8. This weekend I would like ___to go______(go) out and ___have______(have) fun.
  9. How often do you go ______shopping______(shop)?
  10. _____Getting_____ (Get) regular exercise is important for _____staying___ (stay) healthy.
  11. It is easy ____to forget______(forget) your English if you don’t practice.
  12. I often dream about ____traveling______(travel) all around the world and ____learning______(learn) lots of different languages.