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True or False? The Gerund means the -ing form.
true
True or False? The Infinitive has only one form: to + verb.
false
True or False: The Infinitive has two forms: full and bare.
true
We use the gerund as a subject of a sentence (Sleeping is good for you.).
true
After prepositions, we always use the Infinitive form (I am thinking of to buy a house.).
false
To express purpose, we always use the Infinitive (I went to the USA to visit my relatives.).
true
After the verbs make and let, we use the full infinitive (My mum lets me to stay out late.).
false
After the verbs happen, hope and seem we always use the full infinitive (He seems to be at home now.).
true
After the verbs feel like, propose and risk, we always use the gerund (I feel like dancing tonight.).
true
True or False? There are some cases when the meaning changes depending on whether they are followed by an infiinitive or an -ing form.
true
It is a general rule that the infinitives refers to the past, while the gerund refers to the future.
false
I forget ________(do) my homework, so I got a minus.
to do
I regret ____________ (ask) for her advice - I shouldn't have had to.
asking
First, she talked about his life, then she went on _____________ (talk) about her education.
to talk
The teacher asked us to stop _______________ (takl), as we were disturbing his class.
talking
I tried __________ (phone) my friend, but there was no signal.
to phone
