{"id":2295,"date":"2025-12-30T17:18:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2025-12-30T17:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:18:15","slug":"gerund-vs-infinitive-b1-grammar-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/gerund-vs-infinitive-b1-grammar-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerund vs Infinitive – B1 Grammar Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gerund vs Infinitive – B1 Grammar Test<\/h3>\n

This B1 grammar test focuses on gerund (-ing)<\/strong> and infinitive (to + verb)<\/strong> structures, which are frequently tested in IELTS, TOEFL, and YDS<\/strong>, especially through verb pattern questions<\/strong>.
Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n

QUIZ START<\/a><\/div>\n

A1 Online Grammar Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

A2 Online Grammar Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

B2 Online Grammar Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n

✅ Answer Key with VERY DETAILED EXPLANATIONS<\/h1>\n

🧠 IELTS \u00b7 TOEFL \u00b7 YDS<\/strong> Focused<\/h3>\n

🧠 Critical Exam Rule (READ THIS FIRST)<\/h2>\n

There are three main groups<\/strong> in B1 exams:<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Structure<\/th>\nExample verbs<\/th>\nExam logic<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Verb + -ing<\/strong><\/td>\nenjoy, avoid, finish, suggest<\/td>\nYDS pattern questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verb + to + V<\/strong><\/td>\ndecide, plan, hope, refuse<\/td>\nIELTS \/ TOEFL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prep + -ing<\/strong><\/td>\ninterested in, good at<\/td>\nHigh-value trap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1. I enjoy learning<\/strong> English\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)
Enjoy<\/strong> is always followed by -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

📌 YDS klasik e\u015fle\u015ftirme.<\/p>\n

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2. She decided to go<\/strong> abroad\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Decide \u2192 to + verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

📌 IELTS Writing future plans.<\/p>\n

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3. Interested in discovering<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)
After a preposition<\/strong>, use -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

🔥 TOEFL & YDS favorite trap.<\/p>\n

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4. I hope to see<\/strong> you again\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Hope \u2192 to + verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. He avoided talking<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Avoid<\/strong> is always -ing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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6. We plan to start<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Plan \u2192 to + verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7. She apologized for being<\/strong> late.<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> a)
For<\/strong> is a preposition \u2192 -ing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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8. I want to improve<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Want \u2192 to + verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

📌 IELTS Speaking self-improvement language.<\/p>\n

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9. They finished writing<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)
Finish \u2192 -ing<\/strong> (never infinitive).<\/p>\n

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10. He refused to accept<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Refuse \u2192 to + verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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11. I\u2019m good at solving<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)
At<\/strong> = preposition \u2192 -ing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12. She promised to call<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Promise \u2192 to + verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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13. We discussed postponing<\/strong>\u2026<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)
Discuss \u2192 -ing<\/strong><\/p>\n

🔥 YDS tuza\u011f\u0131: discuss to\u2026<\/em> ❌<\/p>\n

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14. He seems to be<\/strong> very confident.<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> c)
Seem \u2192 to + verb<\/strong> (perception verb).<\/p>\n

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15. They suggested leaving<\/strong> earlier.<\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> b)
Suggest \u2192 -ing<\/strong><\/p>\n

📌 IELTS Writing Task 2 suggestion language.<\/p>\n

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🧠 EXAM SURVIVAL SUMMARY<\/h2>\n

Always -ing<\/strong> after:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • \n

    enjoy, avoid, finish, suggest, discuss<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  • \n

    prepositions (in, at, for, about)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Always to + verb<\/strong> after:<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • \n

      decide, plan, want, hope, promise, refuse, seem<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Exam focus:<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • \n

        YDS<\/strong>: fixed verb patterns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        IELTS<\/strong>: fluency & accuracy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        TOEFL<\/strong>: structure recognition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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