Gerunds & Infinitives
Authored by MUSTAFA ZENGİN
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a gerund?
A verb in the past tense
A verb + -ing used as a noun
A shortened form of a verb
A command
Answer explanation
A gerund is the -ing form of a verb used as a noun.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an infinitive?
A verb ending in -ed
To + base form of a verb
A verb + -ing
A command
Answer explanation
An infinitive is “to” + base verb (e.g., to play, to read).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which form do we use after prepositions?
(e.g., in, on, at, about, for, without, before, after)
Bare infinitive
Gerund
Infinitive
Verb in past
Answer explanation
After prepositions like in, on, about, without, always use a gerund.
Examples:
interested in reading
good at drawing
before leaving
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an infinitive correctly after an adjective?
It is fun learn.
It is fun learning.
It is fun to learning.
It is fun to learn.
Answer explanation
Adjectives like fun, easy, hard, exciting are followed by a to-infinitive.
Examples:
It’s easy to start.
He’s happy to help.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence pair has the same meaning?
I stopped to read. / I stopped reading.
I like to cook. / I like cooking.
He tried opening the window. / He tried to open the window.
She remembered locking the door. / She remembered to lock the door.
Answer explanation
Some verbs (like, love, hate, prefer) can be followed by both gerunds and to-infinitives with no real change in meaning.
✅ I like to cook = I like cooking
⚠️ Not true for stop, remember, or try, which change meaning.
Some verbs (like, love, hate, prefer) can be followed by both gerunds and to-infinitives with no real change in meaning.
✅ I like to cook = I like cooking
⚠️ Not true for stop, remember, or try, which change meaning.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct using “make” and a bare infinitive?
My parents made me to sleep early.
My parents make me sleeping early.
My parents made me sleep early.
My parents made me to sleeping early.
Answer explanation
Make + object + bare verb (no “to”)
Example: made me sleep
7.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
She enjoys (a) novels.
Answer explanation
Enjoy is always followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).
Example: She enjoys reading books.
Never use to read after enjoy.
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