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Gerund vs. Infinitive ESL Grammar Exercise

November 19, 2025 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with a gerund or an infinitive.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1As I walked past his room, I heard him ............... on the phone.
Wrong!
2I watched her ............... the cats.
Wrong!
3I saw you ............... stones at that dog. Why did you do that?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
4Suddenly I ............... a strange noise.
Wrong!
5My watch is losing time. I must have it ...............
Wrong!
6If you don't leave my place at once, I will have you ...............
Wrong!
7When do I have ............... back?
Wrong!
8Hardly had I closed my eyes when the phone ...............
Wrong!
9Hardly had I closed the door when someone ...............
Wrong!
10She spends half of her time ...............
Wrong!
11You had better not ............... me up when you come in.
Wrong!
12'I promise I ............... you back.' 'You better had.'
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. As I walked past his room, I heard him talking on the phone.
  2. I watched her Either could be used here the cats.
  3. I saw you throw/throwing stones at that dog. Why did you do that?
  4. Suddenly I heard a strange noise.
  5. My watch is losing time. I must have it repaired
  6. If you don’t leave my place at once, I will have you arrested
  7. When do I have to be back?
  8. Hardly had I closed my eyes when the phone rang
  9. Hardly had I closed the door when someone knocked
  10. She spends half of her time traveling
  11. You had better not wake me up when you come in.
  12. ‘I promise I will pay you back.’ ‘You better had.’
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