1. GRAMMAR TASK INFORMATION
SUBJECT
to-infinitive/gerund
DURATION
+/- 25 minutes
DEADLINE
Week before test

2. Can you do this? Peek Box! 1. I dislike waiting (wait).
FOR IF YOU REALLY DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO!
Delete me to see
one question with an answer to use as an example!
Can you do this?
The following gap text will test if your knowledge of the difference between the gerund and the to-infinitive is sufficient. After the test you will analyse sentences, practice, form rules on the use of the grammar and do other tests on different levels of difficulty.
1. I dislike waiting (wait).
2. He asked to come (come) with us.
1. I dislike ______________ (wait).
2. He asked ______________ (come) with us.
3. I promise ______________ (help) you tomorrow.
4. We discussed ______________ (go) to the cinema, but in the end we didn’t
5. She agreed ______________ (bring) the pudding.
6. I don’t recommend ______________ (take) the bus, it takes forever!
7. We hope ______________ (visit) Amsterdam next month.
8. She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
9. They plan ______________ (start) college in the autumn.
10. I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.
1. waiting
2. To come
3. to help
4. going
5. To bring
6. taking
7. To visit
8. going
9. To start
10. to leave
Answers – drag away yellow box to the left.

3. The To-infinitive & Gerund
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
Name: (Insert here)
Class: (Insert here)
discover
Drag to-infinitive to the sentences with a to-infinitive
and gerund to the sentences with a gerund. Words in italics
To-infinitive
gerund
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Writing is a great skill.
I object to watching this in class.
He prefers apples over bananas.
You should stop talking to me.
You may start working now.
Please continue whispering.
Don’t postpone studying this!
It’s no use talking to him now.
We wish to build our own house.
I want to see him.
We command you to stop!
I forbid you to see him.
She chose to be an artist.
We learned to write.
He hesitated to approach her.
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gerund
To-infinitive

4. Drag away this box for the answers
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
Below you see the same sentences as on the previous slide.
There are rules for when to use a Gerund. There’s also a list of verbs that you simply have to study. For the examples below, write down what the rule is.
recap
Writing is a great skill. In this sentence the gerund is the of the sentence.
I object to watching this in class. The gerund is used after a …
He prefers apples over bananas. The gerund is used after expressing an …
You should stop talking to me.
You may begin working now. The gerund is used after expressing an … ,
Please continue whispering.
Don’t postpone studying this! <<this is an example you just have to study<<
It’s no use talking to him now. The gerund is used after a list of certain …
a preposition
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subject
a wish
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an end, begin or continuation
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opinion
a demand
expressions
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Subject
Preposition
Opinion
Ending, start, continuation
expressions
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Tip! Take a look at task 2!
We wish to build our own house.
I want to see him.
We command you to stop!
I forbid you to see him.
She chose to be an artist.
We learned to write.
He hesitated to approach her.
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5. Drag away this box for the answers
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
Below you see the same sentences as on the previous slide.
There are rules for when to use a to-infinitive. There’s also a list of verbs that you simply have to study. For the examples below, write down what the rule is.
recap
a preposition
We wish/want/hope to build our own house.
The to-infinitive is used after a verb that expresses
I forbid you to see him.
The to-infinitive is used after after a verb that expresses
He hesitated to approach her. <<this is an example you just have to study<<
subject
a wish
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an end, begin or continuation
opinion
a demand
expressions
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A wish
A demand
Tip! Take a look at task 2!
We wish to build our own house.
I want to see him.
We command you to stop!
I forbid you to see him.
She chose to be an artist.
We learned to write.
He hesitated to approach her.
Drag away this box for the answers

6. The To-infinitive & Gerund
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
Drag the Gerunds and To-infinitives to the correct sentences.
Practice
to talk
to speak
seeing
reading
living
helping
working
coming
1. Dan enjoys   science fiction. 2. Cheryl suggested   a movie after work. 3. I miss   in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back. 4. Where did you learn   Spanish?
5. Do you mind   me translate this letter? 6. He asked   to the store manager. 7. You've never mentioned   in Japan before. 8. If he keeps   to work late, he's going to get fired!
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1 reading
2 seeing
3 working
4 to speak
5 helping
6 to talk
7 living
8 coming
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7. The To-infinitive & Gerund
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
Delete the Gerund or To-infinitive that incorrect.
Practice
1 Since she’s become famous she demands (to eat / eating) sushi every day.
2 My father says (to bake/ baking) is a therapeutic activity.
3 She couldn’t stand (to watch/ watching) him take all the credit.
4 I’m so tired of (to sit/ sitting) all day.
5 (To clean/ cleaning) my room is the last thing I want to do now.
6 I forbid you (to talk/ talking) during a test.
7 Please stop (to play/ playing) that music.
8 It’s no use (to talk/ talking) to him when he’s angry.
9 I would like (to see/ seeing) a castle while I’m here.
To eat
Baking
Watching
Sitting
Cleaning
To talk
Playing
Talking
To see (normally ‘like’ is followed by a gerund (like seeing, like doing) but because ‘like’ is preceded by ‘would’we use the To-infinitive.
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8. The To-infinitive / Gerund
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive / Gerund
In the following exercises you have to finish the sentences. You have to use To-infinitives and Gerunds in them. You can make them as long as you want. Use your imagination. The first one is an example.
Practice
1 We want … later tonight. (to see a film, to grab a pizza, to go on that ride)
… is a lot of fun.
I’m really into …
He suggested …
I can’t help …
He decided …
Carol wants …
I would like …
I like …
I am so tired of …
1 A sentence with a: to-infinitive
2 A sentence with a: gerund
3 A sentence with a: gerund
4 A sentence with a: gerund
5 A sentence with a: gerund
6 A sentence with a: to-infinitive
7 A sentence with a: to-infinitive
8 A sentence with a: to-infinitive
9 A sentence with a: gerund
10 A sentence with a: gerund
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9. The To-infinitive & Gerund
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
Write sentences with the following words and add infinitives or gerunds to them.
Want suggest recommend demand dislike decide choose
Expect hesitate learn love manage is
Practice
Example: I wanted to try eating a shrimp. 7
Example: he suggested eating shrimps. 8 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 6

10. The To-infinitive & Gerund
TASK 3 | PERIOD 2
The To-infinitive & Gerund
EXTRA!
Write a short dialogue between you and a friend about what you want to do the next day. Use at least 10 To-infinitives and 10 Gerunds. Take a look at the other slides or task powerpoints if you don’t remember which verbs are usually followed by an infinitive or gerund.
You can also choose something entirely different to write about, as long as you use at least 10 infinitives and 10 gerunds in your story.
Test
Name of your story: