Question

Gerund or infinitive? Change the verb in brackets into the correct form (note that in some cases both forms can be correct).

1. I would be pleased_______________ for your company. (work)
2. My manager considers me_______________ (be) a skilled secretary. (be)
3. I don't mind _______________. (travel)
4. I enjoy ______working_________ with other people. (work)
5. I know how_______________. a computer. (use)
6. I am good at ______typing_________. (type)
7. I am writing_______________ you that I am available. (inform)
8. He is determined _______geting________the job (get)
9. We went _____run__________in the morning. (run)
10. Her fear of planes made ____traveling___________difficult. (travel)
11. They don't mind _______wating________outside. (wait)
12. The problem is ________geting_______there on time. (get)
13. They are accustomed to ______take care_________of themselves. (take care)
14. They wanted him _____working__________overtime. (work)
15. She enjoys ________helping_______others (help).
16. I am pleased _______________you. (meet)
17. I look forward _____to meeting__________you. (meet)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. to work

2. being

3. travelling

4. working

5. to use

6. typing

7. to inform

8. to get

9. to run

10. travelling

11 . waiting

12. getting

13. take care

14. to work

15. helping

16. to meet

17. to meet

Explanation:

gerund is a -ing form of verb which acts as a verb but shows a noun whereas infinitive is a verb which shows its appearance