Gerunds (verb-ing) and Infinitives (to+verb)

Master gerunds & infinitives! Practice verb forms with our 9-12 grade English grammar worksheet.

Choose the correct answer. 1. I want you ... the fruit salad that I made. to taste tasting 2. My friend suggested ...the new 3D movie. to see seeing 3. Instead of ... the album, you should buy the CD. to download downloading 4. Most people dislike ... to the dentist. to go going 5. I can't stand ... to very loud music. to listen listening 6. It's mo use ...over spilled milk. to cry crying 7. Please remind me ... off my cellphone. to turn turning 8. Hilla is afraid ... to her parents that she got a tattoo. to admit admitting 9. ... is my favorite sport. To swim Swimming 10. The scientists managed ... that people tend ... with their right ear. to prove to prove/ to listen proving / to listen proving / listening Read the advice column from a teen magazine below. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb (gerund or infinitive). Can I become a better listener?Dear Tammy,I have a problem. I find it difficult to concentrate (concentrate) for a long time in class. I try to listen (listen), but I keep thinking (think) about other things. Instead of paying attention (pay attention) to the teacher, I start daydreaming day dream (daydream). My parents expect me to listen (listen) in class, and they tell me to stop behaving (behave) like a child. Even my friends have become annoyed with me lately. What can I do?DaydreamerDear Daydreamer, Many young people share your problem. Here are some useful tips that will help you learn how to listen (listen) :Try sitting (sit) in the front of the class or by yourself.In class, avoid looking (look) at your classmates. Try to focus/ focusing (focus) on the teacher.Start by writing (write) down what the teacher says. Taking (take) notes will help you focus.I hope this advice helps you succeed.Good luck!Tammy What do you enjoy doing more than anything else? What do your parents expect you to do? What do you like doing on weekends? What do you try to avoid doing?