Gerund - Infinitive (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 3

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Question 1

Do you lie in bed after _____?

A	to wake up
B	waking up
C	woken up
D	wake up

Question 1 Explanation:

After a preposition such as after, we use the -ing form: after waking up.

Question 2

Let him _____ that for you.

A	to do
B	do
C	doing
D	does

Question 2 Explanation:

After let + person, we use the verb without to: Let him do it.

Question 3

How long has he _____ the manager?

A	been
B	to be
C	being
D	be

Question 3 Explanation:

has + past participle makes the present perfect: has been.

Question 4

She is _____ to school by her mother every morning.

A	takes
B	taken
C	to take
D	taking

Question 4 Explanation:

by her mother shows the passive: is + past participle → is taken.

Question 5

A new factory is _____ here.

A	being built
B	to build
C	build
D	building

Question 5 Explanation:

The factory doesn't build itself, so we need the present continuous passive: is being built.

Question 6

I’m afraid of _____ mistakes.

A	to make
B	made
C	make
D	making

Question 6 Explanation:

After a preposition (of), we use the -ing form: afraid of making.

Question 7

I’m looking forward to _____ you next summer.

A	visit
B	visited
C	visiting
D	visits

Question 7 Explanation:

In look forward to, to is a preposition, so it is followed by -ing: looking forward to visiting. Not visit.

Question 8

It is not necessary for him _____ every page.

A	reading
B	read
C	to read
D	reads

Question 8 Explanation:

It is (not) necessary for someone is followed by to + verb: to read.

Question 9

I don’t _____ sugar, thank you.

A	take
B	to take
C	taking
D	taken

Question 9 Explanation:

After don't, we use the base verb: I don't take sugar.

Question 10

He prefers walking to _____.

A	driving
B	drive
C	drives
D	drove

Question 10 Explanation:

prefer A to B: both parts use the same form, and to here is a preposition, so walking to driving.

Question 11

I expect she will _____.

A	comes
B	coming
C	come
D	to come

Question 11 Explanation:

After will, we use the base verb: she will come.

Question 12

I expect her _____.

A	to come
B	comes
C	coming
D	come

Question 12 Explanation:

expect + person + to + verb: I expect her to come.

Question 13

Hadn’t we better _____ soon?

A	leaving
B	leave
C	leaves
D	left

Question 13 Explanation:

After had better, we use the base verb without to: Hadn't we better leave?

Question 14

He usually goes _____ tennis at the weekend.

A	to play
B	playing
C	plays
D	play

Question 14 Explanation:

We say play tennis, and goes to play tennis means he goes somewhere in order to play. Not playing: go + -ing is for activities like go swimming or go shopping, not for games like tennis.

Question 15

She can’t stand _____ to rock music.

A	listening
B	to listen
C	listen
D	listens

Question 15 Explanation:

can't stand (= hate) is followed by the -ing form: can't stand listening.

Question 16

Will you _____ to what I’m saying?

A	listening
B	to listen
C	listen
D	listened

Question 16 Explanation:

After will, we use the base verb: Will you listen?

Question 17

Haven’t you _____ your calculator?

A	finding
B	find
C	found
D	to find

Question 17 Explanation:

have + past participle makes the present perfect: Haven't you found …?

Question 18

It is difficult _____ a good hotel in this town.

A	find
B	to find
C	found
D	to finding

Question 18 Explanation:

After It is + adjective we usually use to + base verb: It is difficult to find a good hotel. Not to finding: after this pattern, to is followed by the base verb, not the -ing form.

Question 19

May I _____ you tomorrow?