GERUNDS & INFINITIVES TEST 1 (25 QUESTIONS)

1.One of the nicest things about living in the mountains at this time of year was watching the sheep ---- to their winter pastures in the valley below.

A)   having led
B)   to have led
C)   leading
D)   to be led
E)   being led

2.They didn't mind ---- another month in order to buy a better car.

A)   to wait
B)   in waiting
C)   for waiting
D)   waiting
E)   to have waited

3.I'd like ---- your report when you've finished ---- it.

A)   to have read/to write
B)   reading/to be written
C)   having read/to have written
D)   read/having written
E)   to read/writing

4.A lot of people look for the cheapest driving school without ---- how important the quality of the training is.

A)   realizing
B)   to realise
C)   being realized
D)   to have realized
E)    having been realized

5.Despite being advised ---- in such terrible weather, the climbers were determined ---- the ascent that day.

A)  don't climb/having attempted
B)  not to climb/to attempt
C)  to have climbed/attempting
D)  not climbing/to have attempted
E)  having climbed/being attempted

6.I didn't want ---- in his private business, but he looked so miserable that I couldn't help ---- him if everything was all right.

A)   interfering/to ask
B)   interfere/having asked
C)   to interfere/asking
D)   to have interfered/to have asked
E)   to be interfering/being asked

7.He has such an unfortunate manner that I don't know how she tolerates ---- around by him, but she appears ---- with it very well.

A)   to be ordered/coping
B)   having ordered/to be coping
C)   being ordered/to cope
D)   to order/to have coped
E)   ordering/coped

8.The officials are planning ---- new bottle banks at convenient locations throughout the city in order to aid the country's recycling program.

A)   to have placed
B)   to be placed
C)   placing
D)   to place
E)   having placed

9.We don't encourage our customers ---- our horses ---- a proper riding hat.

A)   to ride/without wearing
B)   to be riding/by not wearing
C)   having ridden/not wearing
D)   to have ridden/not to wear
E)   riding/of not wearing

10.The travel agent recommends ---- early if one prefers ---- at a hotel close to the sea.

A)   to book/having stayed
B)   book/stayed
C)   being booked/to be staying
D)   booking/to stay
E)   to be booked/to have stayed

11.If we intend to have central heating ---- for winter, then we should start ---- some money aside every month.

A)   to install/to put
B)   installed/putting
C)   to be installing/being put
D)   to have installed/put
E)   installing/to be putting

12.I heard him ---- although he tried ---- his cough.

A)   to approach/stifling
B)   approaching/stifle
C)   approached/having stifled
D)   to be approached/stifled
E)   approach/to stifle

13.With his reputation, he could choose ---- at any hospital, but he is known----to the children's hospital.

A)   to be working/being devoted
B)   having worked/having devoted
C)   work/having been devoted
D)   to work/to be devoted
E)   working/to have devoted

14.A: It's not worth ---- a barbecue now the summer is almost over.

B: That shouldn't matter as our storage room is large enough----one in until next year.

A)   bought/to have kept
B)   having to buy/keeping
C)   buying/to keep
D)   to be bought/for keeping
E)   to have bought/keep

15.For a lot of English teachers, ---- able to speak Turkish is one of the hardest things about ---- here.

A)   not being/living
B)   not be/having lived
C)   not having been/to live
D)   not to be/to have lived
E)   not to have been/live

16.If you are concerned ---- ready for the visitors, we are willing ---- behind until the office looks respectable.

A)   to get/having stayed
B)   about getting/to stay
C)   for getting/stay
D)   to be getting/staying
E)   to have got/being stayed

17.We would be happy ---- a written estimate of the costs if you require one.

A)   supply
B)   to supply
C)   supplied
D)   supplying
E)   having supplied

18.Whenever we drive through that town, we stop ---- a cup of tea and a cake at the little cafe there. Their cakes are really delicious.

A)   to have
B)   having
C)   have
D)   having had
E)   to have had

19.In addition ---- more, he stopped ---- sugary foods for the sake of maintaining his health.

A)   to exercise/to eat
B)   for exercising/to be eating
C)   to exercising/eating
D)   to be exercising/having eaten
E)   having exercised/to have eaten

20.Simon regrets ---- part in the preparations for the English department's annual play as his friends appear ---- a great time preparing the stage and the decorations.

A)   not to take/to have had
B)   not having taken/to be having
C)   not taking/having had
D)   not to have taken/to have
E)   not taken/having

21.The spokesperson asked if there was anybody present who could help them ---- up after the meeting.

A)   having cleared
B)   clearing
C)   being cleared
D)   clear
E)   to be clearing

22.She can't help ---- people advice even when they haven't asked for any.

A)   to offer
B)   offer
C)   to have offered
D)   having offered
E)   offering

23.On the night of the robbery one of the residents had seen a blue van ---- up and down the street, but he hadn't thought ---- the police.

A)   to drive/about informing
B)   driving/of informing
C)   drive/to have informed
D)   to be driving/to inform
E)   having driven/informing

24.Upon seeing the condition of the car, we were relieved ---- a more serious accident.

A)   to have avoided
B)   being avoided
C)   to be avoiding
D)   avoiding
E)   to be avoided

25.I wish I hadn't kept ---- when I heard that strange sound ---- from the engine.

A)   drive/to be coming
B)   having driven/to come
C)   to be driving/come
D)   driving/coming
E)   to drive/to have come