Gerund vs. Infinitive

Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.

1. How about ……………………….. out tonight? (to eat / eating)

2. What about ……………………. a short break? (taking / to take)

3. I don’t know what ………………………. (doing / to do)

4. Would you like ……………………… us? (to join / joining)

5. I didn’t say anything ………………………. him. (to provoke / provoking)

6. It took me an hour ……………………. the job. (finishing / to finish)

7. I can’t decide what ………………………. (to order / ordering)

8. I hope ……………………………. him at the party. (meeting / to meet)

9. I hate ………………………… in a crowd. (being / to be)

10. She enjoys ………………………… looked at. (to be / being)

11. I was delighted ………………………….. your letter in my mail box. (to find / finding)

12. I still believe that it was the right thing ……………………….. (to do / doing)

Answers

1. How about eating out tonight?

2. What about taking a short break?

3. I don’t know what to do.

4. Would you like to join us?

5. I didn’t say anything to provoke him.

6. It took me an hour to finish the job.

7. I can’t decide what to order.

8. I hope to meet him at the party.

9. I hate being in a crowd.

10. She enjoys being looked at.

11. I was delighted to find your letter in my mail box.

12. I still believe that it was the right thing to do.