Infinitives and gerunds

Infinitives and Gerunds

Matching

INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined INFINITIVE with the correct explanation.
a. Infinitives are used after certain verbs.
b. An object can be added before aninfinitive.
c. An infinitive can follow certain adjectives.
d. An infinitive can be used to show purpose.
e. An infinitive can be used after expressions with too and enough.

____ 1. We arevisiting Denver in order to attend our daughter's wedding.

____ 2. We asked a friend to drive us to the airport.

____ 3. We plan to leave tomorrow morning.

____ 4. My wife asked me to pack a suit.____ 5. I'm happy to get away for a few days.

____ 6. We will arrive early enough to have lunch with our daughter.

INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined GERUND with the correct explanation.
a.This gerund is the subject of a sentence.
b. This gerund is the object of a sentence.
c. This gerund is the object of a preposition.

____ 7. Hank prepares for tests by studying his class notes.____ 8. I don't like waiting for the bus.

____ 9. Exercising every day is one way to stay healthy.

____ 10. On weekends, Gail gets up early instead of sleeping late.

____ 11. We enjoyswimming in the ocean.

____ 12. Wishing things were different doesn't change the situation.

INSTRUCTIONS: Match the underlined phrase containing a GERUND or INFINITIVE with the correct explanation.a. This means to quit or discontinue an activity forever.
b. This means to quit one activity in order to start another one.
c. This means to recall something that happened earlier.
d. This means torecall something and then do it.

____ 13. Please remember to call Aunt Isabel on her birthday.

____ 14. When did you stop smoking?

____ 15. Do you remember going to bed at 7:00 when you werea child?

____ 16. On the way home from work, he stopped to buy milk.

Completion
Complete each statement.

INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the words in parentheses and complete the sentence....