Gerunds & Infinitives - English Grammar Exercises

Should you say "I enjoy to swim" or "I enjoy swimming"? This is one of the most common questions for English learners! Gerunds (-ing) and Infinitives (to + verb) are both ways to use verbs as nouns after other verbs.

The secret is that the choice depends entirely on the main verb you are using. In this section, you will learn the most common "families" of verbs and how to pair them correctly. Get ready to practice with 25 interactive exercises that will clear up the confusion!

Verbs that can do BOTH

Some verbs, like love, like, hate, and start, can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive with almost no change in meaning. For example: "I love swimming" and "I love to swim" are both perfectly correct!

Tricky Cases

Watch out for common mistakes when using Gerunds & Infinitives. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and how different contexts can change the correct form. Some patterns might seem similar but have important differences.

Remember that context matters. The same sentence structure might work differently depending on whether you're talking about the past, present, or future, or whether you're making a statement or asking a question.

What You'll Practice

The 25 exercises give you sentences where Gerunds & Infinitives needs to be used correctly. You'll practice:

• Identifying the correct form based on the subject and context
• Understanding when to use different variations
• Recognizing common errors and how to fix them
• Applying the rules in various sentence structures
• Building confidence through repeated practice