Languages › English as a Second Language Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners Should You Choose the Gerund (Doing) or the Infinitive (to Do)? Brainstorming. Hero Images / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. We plan _____ to London next year. travelling to travel Correct Wrong 'Plan' takes the infinitive form of the verb (plan to travel). 2. I'm afraid I didn't remember _______ the exam today! to take taking Correct Wrong 'Remember doing' something means that you have a memory of doing it. 'Remember to do' something means that you do something because you remember. 3. Peter reminded me ____ my medicine. to take taking Correct Wrong Use the infinitive (to take) with a verb followed by an object (reminded me to take).Use the infinitive (to take) with a verb followed by an object (reminded me to take). 4. We postponed ______ until the following week. to meet meeting Correct Wrong 'Postpone' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (postponed meeting). 5. I tend ___ very careful. to be being Correct Wrong 'Tend' takes the infinitive form of the verb (tend to be). 6. I warned Alice ____ careful. to be being Correct Wrong Use the infinitive (to be) with a verb followed by an object (warned Alice to be). 7. Don't hesitate _____ if you need help. calling to call Correct Wrong 'Hesitate' takes the infinitive form of the verb (hesitate to call). 8. They narrowly avoided _____ the bus. to miss missing Correct Wrong 'Avoid' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (avoided missing). 9. Jack considered ____ to the party. coming to come Correct Wrong 'Consider' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (considered coming). 10. They allowed their children _____ out late on Saturday. to stay staying Correct Wrong Use the infinitive (to stay) with a verb followed by an object (allowed their children to stay). 11. She let her son ____ to the concert. to go go going Correct Wrong Generally speaking, we use the infinitive after an object. With the verbs 'let', 'make' and 'help' we drop 'to' (let her son go). 12. He doesn't care _____ the meeting next week. attending to attend Correct Wrong 'Care' takes the infinitive form of the verb (doesn't care to attend). 13. The crew delayed _____ the race for two hours. to start starting Correct Wrong 'Delay' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (delayed starting). 14. I managed _____ awake until 3 in the morning. staying to stay Correct Wrong 'Manage' takes the infinitive form of the verb (manged to stay). 15. Mary pretended _____ about John. caring to care Correct Wrong 'Pretended' takes the infinitive form of the verb (pretended to care). 16. Peter tolerates _____ late five nights a week. to work working Correct Wrong 'Tolerate' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (tolerate working). 17. I urged them ____ their position. to reconsider reconsider Correct Wrong Use the infinitive (to reconsider) with a verb followed by an object (urged them to reconsider). 18. I recommended _____ away for the weekend. to go going Correct Wrong 'Recommend' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (recommended going). 19. She misses ______ golf on Sundays. to play playing Correct Wrong 'Miss' takes the gerund (ing) form of the verb (misses playing). 20. We went _____ last weekend. to ski skiing Correct Wrong Always use the gerund (ing) form of the verb after the verb 'go'. Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Verb Form Champion! You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images You have a great understanding of which verbs are followed by infinitives and which are followed by gerunds. Good work! Keep studying English and you'll soon be fluent. In the meantime, you might want to brush up on some more advanced English skills. Share Your Results Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. Good Job, But You Can Do Better! You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand many of the verb combinations taking either a gerund or an infinitive. You'll need to learn more, but that's OK. If you make a mistake, people will understand you even if it sounds a little funny. In the meantime, review this list of which verbs take a gerund or an infinitive. Share Your Results Gerund or Infinitive Quiz for English Learners You got: % Correct. You'll Need to Study Your Verb Combinations Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images People will understand you even if it sounds a little funny, but you can do better by studying which verbs go with a gerund and which verbs go with the infinitive. It takes some time to learn, but keep at it. Share Your Results