Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

Gerunds and Infinitives

• Gerunds: Used as nouns, formed by adding "-ing" to a verb

• Infinitives: Verbals that can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Formed using "to + base form of the verb"

• Exercise 1 (Fill in the blanks):

  • I enjoy spending time with my friends.
  • She promised to help me with my homework.
  • They decided to go to the park after lunch.
  • He dislikes getting up early in the morning.
  • We’re looking forward to visiting Paris next summer.
  • I can’t stand listening to loud music.
  • Would you like to join us for dinner?
  • She admitted cheating during the test.

• Exercise 2 (Choose the correct option):

  • He suggested going to the museum.
  • I forgot to turn off the lights when I left.
  • We plan to start a new project next month.
  • She stopped drinking coffee because it made her anxious.
  • My parents enjoy living in the countryside.

Linkers and Connectors

• Common Linkers and Connectors: Words used to connect ideas, phrases, or sentences. Examples: and, but, because, so, although, however, since, therefore.

• Exercise 1 (Fill in the blanks):

  • He wanted to go to the party, but he had too much homework.
  • Although it was raining, we decided to stay at home.
  • I love chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
  • She failed the test because she didn’t study enough.
  • He was tired; therefore, he finished the project on time.
  • Although she is young, she is very responsible.
  • I missed the bus since I woke up late.
  • It was cold outside, so I wore a warm coat.

• Exercise 2 (Combine sentences):

  • I wanted to call you, so my phone was out of battery.
  • He enjoys hiking, but he dislikes camping.
  • We arrived late because the train had already left.
  • She studied hard for the test, however she didn’t get a good grade.
  • The shop was closed, therefore we decided to go to another one.

Relative Pronouns and Clauses

• Relative Pronouns: Words used to connect clauses to nouns. Examples: who, which, that, whose, where, when

• Relative Clauses: Clauses containing relative pronouns, providing extra information about a noun

• Exercise 1 (Choose the correct option):

  • The man who lives next door is very friendly.
  • The book that I borrowed from you is excellent.
  • She's the girl whose brother is in my class.
  • The park where we met is beautiful.
  • 2001 is the year when I was born.
  • The movie which we watched yesterday was amazing.
  • This is the house where I grew up.

• Exercise 2 (Combine sentences):

  • The girl who is my best friend helped me with my project.
  • That's the dog whose owner is a veterinarian.
  • This is the restaurant where we had dinner last night.
  • The day when we graduated was unforgettable.
  • The car that belongs to my uncle, he bought it last week.

Test your understanding of gerunds and infinitives with this interactive quiz. You'll need to fill in the blanks and choose the correct options to demonstrate your knowledge of how these verb forms function in sentences.