Infinitive vs. Gerund

Fill in the blanks.

1. This book is easy …………………….

to read

reading

Correct! Wrong!

2. It is no good ……………………. for him to help.

to ask

asking

Correct! Wrong!

3. This fabric is difficult ………………………

to wash

washing

Correct! Wrong!

4. I had difficulty …………………… his house.

to find

finding

Correct! Wrong!

5. Oily food is difficult ………………………

digesting

to digest

Correct! Wrong!

6. It is no use ………………………… about the future.

worrying

to worry

Correct! Wrong!

7. His actions are impossible ……………………..

to justify

justifying

Correct! Wrong!

8. She showed the courage …………………… up

speaking

to speak

Correct! Wrong!

9. I don’t want …………………… you ever again.

seeing

to see

Correct! Wrong!

10. It hurts me ……………………. him suffer.

to see

seeing

Correct! Wrong!

11. It was impossible ………………………. his motives.

guessing

to guess

Correct! Wrong!

12. It is cruel ……………………… animals.

ill treating

to ill treat

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

This book is easy to read.
It is no good asking for him to help.
This fabric is difficult to wash.
I had difficulty finding his house.
Oily food is difficult to digest.
It is no use worrying about the future.
His actions are impossible to justify.
She showed the courage to speak up
I don’t want to see you ever again.
It hurts me to see him suffer.
It was impossible to guess his motives.
It is cruel to ill treat animals.