Grammar exercise

In our interview with Marion Loudon on page 38 of English Now No 87, there are many examples of the gerund, the infinitive with ‘to’ and the infinitive without ‘to’. Try the exercise below to test your knowledge. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence. Sometimes, two solutions are correct. Do not look at the article!

1. Why did you want _______ an actress ?
- a. to become
- b. become
- c. becoming
2. I think you are born _______ an actor.
- a. being
- b. be
- c. to be
3. I love _______ and _______ and _______ different roles.
- a. dancing, singing, playing
- b. to dance, to sing, to play
- c. dance, sing, play
4. I enjoy _______ a regular cabaret, called Glitter Girls, with two very good friends.
- a. to do
- b. doing
- c. do
5. It is difficult _______ the lyrics, the lines and the choreography at the same time.
- a. to remember
- b. remembering
- c. remember
6. Enter competitions and find opportunities _______.
- a. performing
- b. perform
- c. to perform
7. I work hard so that people know me and know that I can _______ to all types of projects.
- a. to adapt
- b. adapt
- c. adapting
8. I will also _______ in tributes to Elvis and to Fleetwood Mac later in the year.
- a. being
- b. to be
- c. be
9. You can _______ lots of news and photos there.
- a. finding
- b. find
- c. to find
10. Thank you for _______ to us Marion!
- a. to talk
- b. talking
- c. talk

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Grammar exercise

1. Why did you want _______ an actress ?

2. I think you are born _______ an actor.

3. I love _______ and _______ and _______ different roles.

4. I enjoy _______ a regular cabaret, called Glitter Girls, with two very good friends.

5. It is difficult _______ the lyrics, the lines and the choreography at the same time.

6. Enter competitions and find opportunities _______.

7. I work hard so that people know me and know that I can _______ to all types of projects.

8. I will also _______ in tributes to Elvis and to Fleetwood Mac later in the year.

9. You can _______ lots of news and photos there.

10. Thank you for _______ to us Marion!

3. I love ___ and _ and _____ different roles.