Gerunds and Infinitives: Complete the Sentences
Focused gerunds and infinitives practice with clear instructions, writing space and a complete answer key.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Focused sentence-completion practice
- Clear model and instructions
- Generous answer spaces
- Answer key on page 2
Complete twenty gerund/infinitive sentences, using both verb patterns and contextual meaning.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Reserve page 2 for feedback. A short review of enjoy + -ing and decide + to-infinitive prepares learners for the controlled task.
- Read whole sentences before filling gaps; compare stopping an activity with stopping in order to have coffee.
- Work through the twenty items, highlighting clues such as years ago, before you leave, and but I could not.
- Check ordinary verb patterns and explain remember, try and regret choices. Item 11 also allows to restart for an attempt, as the key notes, rather than only restarting as a tried solution.
Support and extension
Support with the reference lists and a small set of paired meanings. Extend by changing a context so a different form becomes appropriate and explaining the resulting meaning.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
