Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

Gerunds and Infinitives

• Gerunds: verb + -ing (e.g., shopping, talking)
• Infinitives: to + verb (e.g., to shop, to talk)

Active vs. Passive Voice

• Active voice: subject performs the action (e.g., He stopped.)
• Passive voice: subject receives the action (e.g., He was stopped.)

Verbs Followed by Gerunds or Infinitives

• Some verbs are followed by gerunds (e.g., I dislike cheating).
• Some verbs are followed by infinitives (e.g., I want to be happy).

Examples of Verb Choices

• Stop: Use "stop" + -ing to indicate a cessation of an ongoing action, or "stop" + to-infinitive to indicate a temporary halt for a new action.
• Remember/Forget: These verbs usually take gerunds to describe activities or events already in memory.
• Regret: Often followed by a gerund expressing something regretted in the past.
• Mean: This verb usually takes an infinitive to describe a result or consequence.

Sequence of Events

• "Went on" (doing something) implies continuing an action. Use verbs like "went on" to describe actions that continue.

Other Examples of Verb Choices

• Begin, Continue, Start, Stop: Usually followed by gerunds to indicate a continuing action.
• Regret: Frequently followed by a gerund, expressing past actions that the speaker later feels negatively about.
• Mean: Usually takes an infinitive, implying a result or consequence, such as "success meant changing career plans."

Examples in Context

• Customers who shopped at the new supermarket had a goal of being the lucky customer.
• He tried to get the book on top of the shelf.
• I regret doing things for money.
• He went on performing for the rest of his life.
• He stopped performing to audiences in 2001.
• He stopped to talk to his fans.
• One morning, Edward learned that his trolley was free.
• He went back to the store to get tea,
• Manager congratulated him on winning,