Gerunds and Infinitives: Multiple Choice

Read the whole sentence, then choose the verb form that completes it. Your first choice counts.

1. It was raining so hard that we decided _____ at home.

2. My grandad's retired now. He really enjoys _____ vegetables in his garden.

3. I definitely remember _____ the front door when I went to bed, so how did it get unlocked?

4. The shop assistant refused _____ me a refund because I didn't have the receipt.

5. I forgot _____ the oven off this morning, and it was still on when I got home!

6. It's Mum's sixtieth birthday next month. We're planning _____ her a surprise party.

7. The roads are always packed on Friday afternoons, so let's avoid _____ until the evening.

8. Tom promised _____ me back on Friday, but I'm still waiting for the money.

9. When our printer broke for the third time, Priya suggested _____ a new one online.

10. I'll never forget _____ snow for the first time. I was six, and I ran outside in my pyjamas.

11. I don't mind _____ the ironing tonight if you cook dinner.

12. The lift wasn't working, but we somehow managed _____ the sofa up to the fourth floor.

13. Are you still hoping _____ your flat before the summer?

14. Sorry I didn't reply. My phone kept _____ itself off all afternoon.

15. Halfway to Leeds, we stopped at a service station _____ a sandwich, and then we drove on.

16. My dad stopped _____ coffee last year because it kept him awake at night.

17. Can I borrow your laptop when you've finished _____ your emails?

18. We can't afford _____ a new car at the moment, so we cycle everywhere.

19. Ben was really keen at first, but he gave up _____ the guitar after a few months.

20. I must remember _____ Grandma tomorrow. It's her eightieth birthday.