Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

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Which of the following verbs can be followed by a gerund?

decide
advise (correct)
ask
agree

What form do infinitives take?

verb + ed
base form of verb
verb + -ing
to + base form of verb (correct)

Which verb is NOT typically followed by an infinitive?

like
quit (correct)
continue
hope

Which of the following pairs shows a verb and its correct form usage?

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Which two verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive?

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-ing Form

The -ing form of a verb, used as a noun. It answers the question "what?" Example: "Learning about the environment is important." 'Learning' is the gerund.

Gerunds after Verbs

Certain verbs are followed by gerunds. Example: "We enjoy learning." 'Learning' is the gerund following the verb 'enjoy'.

Infinitive

The base form of a verb with 'to' in front. It acts as a noun. Example: "To recycle is important." 'To recycle' is the infinitive.

Infinitives after Verbs

Certain verbs are followed by infinitives. Example: "We want to recycle." 'To recycle' is the infinitive following the verb 'want'.

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Object with Infinitives

Some verbs can be followed by an object before the infinitive. Example: "They want to plant a garden." 'Plant' is the infinitive, and 'garden' is the object.

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Study Notes

Gerunds After Verbs

Gerunds are the -ing form of a verb, functioning as nouns.
They answer the question "what."
Gerunds are used after certain verbs, including: advise, enjoy, intend, quit, begin, finish, keep, recommend, can't stand, go, like, start, consider, hate, love, stop, continue, imagine, prefer, suggest.

Infinitives After Verbs

An infinitive is "to" + the base form of a verb.
Infinitives, like gerunds, act as nouns and answer the question "what."
Infinitives are used after certain verbs, including: agree, continue, intend, offer, start, ask, decide, learn, plan, try, attempt, expect, like, prefer, want, begin, forget, love, promise, can't stand, hate, need, remember.
Some of these verbs can take an object before the infinitive. Examples include: "They want to plant a garden," and "They want us to plant a garden."