- After certain verbs such as ‘enjoy/admit/complete’: They admitted breaking the window.
- After a preposition: I’m interested in astronomy.
- As the subject of a sentence: Swimming is my favourite sport.
- After certain expressions such as ‘can’t stand/can’t bear/don’t mind/look forward’: I don’t mind studying.
- After certain verbs such as ‘choose/want/agree’: she agreed to help me with my project.
- To express the purpose for an action: I am saving money to buy a new car.
- After it + to be + adjective/noun: It is fun to go to the cinema.
Quiz
1. | (drive) fast can be really dangerous. |
2. | This is a traditional device used for (calculate) numbers. |
3. | I don’t mind (go) to the beach. |
4. | I’m sorry about (not invite) you to the party. |
5. | There is a lot of work (do) before the project is finished. |
6. | I can’t get used to (work) on a Saturday. |
7. | (hike) is a great way to get out and see the countryside. |
8. | Some pets are difficult (look after). |
9. | We managed (finish) the task by (help) each other. |
10. | They chose (hire) two part-time employees. |
11. | I can’t stand (do) housework. |
12. | It is hard (get) a higher band score in the IELTS test if you don’t study. |
13. | (sleep) is not a hobby! |
14. | It is late already. It must be time (go). |
15. | I’m looking forward to (meet) your new girlfriend. |
16. | I’m very keen on (paint) landscapes. |
17. | She is not very good at (speak) Chinese. |
18. | We were surprised (not hear) any new gossip from Jenny when we saw her. |
19. | That was a very impolite thing (do). |
20. | We agreed (not make) any noise between 10pm and 8am. |
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Speaking Practice
- What are you good at?
- Have you ever had a pet that was hard to look after?
- What subjects at school weren’t you keen on?
- What jobs at home or in the garden can’t you stand doing?
- What are you looking forward to in the near future?
We hope you enjoyed this quiz. Now let’s move on to Gerund or Infinitive Quiz 3.