Grammar quiz focusing on gerunds and infinitives with multiple-choice questions.

Explanation:
Let’s go through each question one by one and choose the correct form: gerund (–ing) or infinitive (to + base verb). Remember:

- After verbs like like, love, hate, prefer, enjoy, remember, we usually use the gerund (–ing), *unless* the verb is followed by a noun/pronoun — then it's “remember to do” (infinitive) = recall that you need to do something.
- After prepositions (like *at*, *by*, *in*, *for*), we always use the gerund.
- After adjectives (like *easy*, *hard*, *good*), we use the infinitive (to + verb).
- After try, if it means *attempt*, use to + verb; if it means *experiment with*, use gerund. Here, “She tried ___ the puzzle” means she attempted to solve it → to solve.
- After keep in shape by, *by* is a preposition → use gerund.
- After prefer, both *prefer to do* and *prefer doing* are possible, but in this context (“We prefer ___ at home”), the gerund is more natural for habitual actions — especially when comparing activities. However, both can be correct, but standard grammar practice in such tests often expects staying (gerund) after *prefer* when no contrast is given.

Now let’s solve each:

1. ______ is my dad’s favorite free time activity.
→ Subject of sentence. Only a noun/gerund can be subject here. “Cooking” is a gerund acting as noun. ✔ B. cooking

2. Did you remember ____ milk from the supermarket?
→ *Remember to do* = recall that you must do it (future action). You forgot to buy it → you need to remember to get it next time. So: B. to get

3. He likes ____ to jazz and rock music.
→ *Like* + gerund (habitual enjoyment). ✔ A. listening

4. How good are you at ____?
→ *At* is a preposition → needs gerund. ✔ B. dancing

5. She tried ____ the puzzle, but she failed.
→ She *attempted* to solve it → to solve. ✔ A. to solve

6. It’s easy ____ to my house.
→ *Easy* + infinitive. Structure: It’s easy to get… ✔ B. to get

7. They keep in shape by ____ every day.
→ *By* is a preposition → needs gerund. ✔ A. exercising

8. We prefer ____ at home on the weekend.
→ For general preference of activity, gerund is standard: *prefer staying* (more natural than *to stay* here). In many textbooks, *prefer + -ing* is used for repeated/habitual actions. ✔ B. staying

9. They hate ____ early on the weekend.
→ *Hate* + gerund for general dislike. ✔ B. getting up

Wait — question 9 has two options:
A. to get up
B. getting up

Yes, *hate* can take either, but in everyday usage and standard tests, *hate + gerund* is preferred for general dislike. Example: “I hate waking up early.” So B. getting up.

Double-check all:

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B

All consistent.

Final Answer:
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. B