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This worksheet focuses on the correct usage of gerunds (verb + -ing) and infinitives (to + verb). The choice between gerund and infinitive depends on the specific verb or expression in the sentence. Below is the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer.
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1. Tom enjoys playing football with his friends.
- Explanation: After verbs like "enjoy," "like," "love," etc., we use the gerund (-ing form).
2. I promised my mum to buy a cake for the party.
- Explanation: After verbs like "promise," "decide," "plan," etc., we use the infinitive (to + verb).
3. Helen was tired of tidying her room.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be tired of," "be fond of," etc., we use the gerund.
4. My sister advised me to see that film.
- Explanation: After verbs like "advise," "suggest," "recommend," etc., we use the infinitive.
5. We finished drawing the newspaper at 7 p.m.
- Explanation: After verbs like "finish," "start," "stop," etc., we use the gerund.
6. They were keen on solving different puzzles.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be keen on," "be interested in," etc., we use the gerund.
7. Forgive me for breaking your favourite Chinese vase.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," "after," "before," etc., we use the gerund.
8. I would like to start with mixed fruit salad.
- Explanation: After expressions like "would like," "want," "hope," etc., we use the infinitive.
9. Are you proud of winning this competition?
- Explanation: After prepositions like "of," we use the gerund.
10. Don't allow your friends to smoke in your room.
- Explanation: After verbs like "allow," "help," "permit," etc., we use the infinitive.
11. Ben was good at making things with his own hands.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be good at," "be skilled at," etc., we use the gerund.
12. Tim tried to open the door, but he didn't succeed.
- Explanation: After verbs like "try," "attempt," "fail," etc., we use the infinitive.
13. She was famous for singing folk songs.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
14. We wanted to buy a new car last week.
- Explanation: After verbs like "want," "hope," "plan," etc., we use the infinitive.
15. I apologized for spilling coffee on Nancy's dress.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
16. Mona knows how to cook tasty dishes.
- Explanation: After "how," we use the infinitive.
17. Thank you for drawing such a nice portrait.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
18. Pam hopes to learn to pilot this wonderful helicopter.
- Explanation: After verbs like "hope," "expect," "seem," etc., we use the infinitive.
19. My sister often thinks of going to Paris.
- Explanation: After expressions like "think of," "dream of," etc., we use the gerund.
20. My friends denied breaking my cell phone.
- Explanation: After verbs like "deny," "admit," "regret," etc., we use the gerund.
21. Could you ask him to open the window?
- Explanation: After verbs like "ask," "tell," "invite," etc., we use the infinitive.
22. I'm interested in taking part in this conference.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be interested in," "look forward to," etc., we use the gerund.
23. Do your friends praise you for winning the game?
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
24. He hopes to arrive here next Monday.
- Explanation: After verbs like "hope," "expect," "seem," etc., we use the infinitive.
25. Kate dislikes cooking at all.
- Explanation: After verbs like "dislike," "hate," "love," etc., we use the gerund.
26. They offered to choose some places to visit.
- Explanation: After verbs like "offer," "refuse," "manage," etc., we use the infinitive.
27. Nick succeeded in writing computer programmes.
- Explanation: After expressions like "succeed in," "insist on," etc., we use the gerund.
28. I don't like writing letters to my friends.
- Explanation: After verbs like "like," "hate," "love," etc., we use the gerund.
29. Andrew insisted on going to the theater.
- Explanation: After expressions like "insist on," "depend on," etc., we use the gerund.
30. Will you ask him to come to me tomorrow?
- Explanation: After verbs like "ask," "tell," "invite," etc., we use the infinitive.
31. Avoid making mistakes in your test.
- Explanation: After verbs like "avoid," "keep," "consider," etc., we use the gerund.
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\text{See the completed worksheet above.}
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Completed Worksheet:
1. Tom enjoys playing football with his friends.
- Explanation: After verbs like "enjoy," "like," "love," etc., we use the gerund (-ing form).
2. I promised my mum to buy a cake for the party.
- Explanation: After verbs like "promise," "decide," "plan," etc., we use the infinitive (to + verb).
3. Helen was tired of tidying her room.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be tired of," "be fond of," etc., we use the gerund.
4. My sister advised me to see that film.
- Explanation: After verbs like "advise," "suggest," "recommend," etc., we use the infinitive.
5. We finished drawing the newspaper at 7 p.m.
- Explanation: After verbs like "finish," "start," "stop," etc., we use the gerund.
6. They were keen on solving different puzzles.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be keen on," "be interested in," etc., we use the gerund.
7. Forgive me for breaking your favourite Chinese vase.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," "after," "before," etc., we use the gerund.
8. I would like to start with mixed fruit salad.
- Explanation: After expressions like "would like," "want," "hope," etc., we use the infinitive.
9. Are you proud of winning this competition?
- Explanation: After prepositions like "of," we use the gerund.
10. Don't allow your friends to smoke in your room.
- Explanation: After verbs like "allow," "help," "permit," etc., we use the infinitive.
11. Ben was good at making things with his own hands.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be good at," "be skilled at," etc., we use the gerund.
12. Tim tried to open the door, but he didn't succeed.
- Explanation: After verbs like "try," "attempt," "fail," etc., we use the infinitive.
13. She was famous for singing folk songs.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
14. We wanted to buy a new car last week.
- Explanation: After verbs like "want," "hope," "plan," etc., we use the infinitive.
15. I apologized for spilling coffee on Nancy's dress.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
16. Mona knows how to cook tasty dishes.
- Explanation: After "how," we use the infinitive.
17. Thank you for drawing such a nice portrait.
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
18. Pam hopes to learn to pilot this wonderful helicopter.
- Explanation: After verbs like "hope," "expect," "seem," etc., we use the infinitive.
19. My sister often thinks of going to Paris.
- Explanation: After expressions like "think of," "dream of," etc., we use the gerund.
20. My friends denied breaking my cell phone.
- Explanation: After verbs like "deny," "admit," "regret," etc., we use the gerund.
21. Could you ask him to open the window?
- Explanation: After verbs like "ask," "tell," "invite," etc., we use the infinitive.
22. I'm interested in taking part in this conference.
- Explanation: After expressions like "be interested in," "look forward to," etc., we use the gerund.
23. Do your friends praise you for winning the game?
- Explanation: After prepositions like "for," we use the gerund.
24. He hopes to arrive here next Monday.
- Explanation: After verbs like "hope," "expect," "seem," etc., we use the infinitive.
25. Kate dislikes cooking at all.
- Explanation: After verbs like "dislike," "hate," "love," etc., we use the gerund.
26. They offered to choose some places to visit.
- Explanation: After verbs like "offer," "refuse," "manage," etc., we use the infinitive.
27. Nick succeeded in writing computer programmes.
- Explanation: After expressions like "succeed in," "insist on," etc., we use the gerund.
28. I don't like writing letters to my friends.
- Explanation: After verbs like "like," "hate," "love," etc., we use the gerund.
29. Andrew insisted on going to the theater.
- Explanation: After expressions like "insist on," "depend on," etc., we use the gerund.
30. Will you ask him to come to me tomorrow?
- Explanation: After verbs like "ask," "tell," "invite," etc., we use the infinitive.
31. Avoid making mistakes in your test.
- Explanation: After verbs like "avoid," "keep," "consider," etc., we use the gerund.
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Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{See the completed worksheet above.}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of gerunds and infinitives worksheet.
