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Gerunds and Infinitives Grammar Practice for B1 & B2 English

Last updated: 9 April 2026.

Choosing between a gerund (-ing) and an infinitive (to + base verb) is one of the most common grammar hurdles at upper intermediate level. Wrong patterns (enjoy to swim, want swimming) sound unnatural and can lose marks in Cambridge Preliminary (PET), Cambridge First (FCE) and IELTS writing and speaking.

We have added Gerunds and infinitives to donehome.work: a structured grammar activity with B1 and B2 question pools, automatic checking, and progress tracking for teachers—aligned with the platform changelog (Gerunds activity added).

What you practise

The activity follows a clear sequence:

  1. Eight short rule checks — quick reinforcement of when English prefers gerunds (-ing), full infinitives (to + verb), and verbs that allow both with a change in meaning.
  2. Mixed practice — gap-style items drawn from curated pools: real verb patterns, preposition + -ing, and common exam-style distractors.

That mirrors how coursebooks and exam tasks combine explicit rules with mixed retrieval, which supports long-term recall better than isolated drills alone.

Why this topic matters for exams and real use

Searchers and classrooms often look for help with:

  • Gerund after prepositions (interested in learning, good at swimming).
  • Infinitive after certain verbs (decide to leave, hope to see).
  • Verbs with both forms (remember doing vs remember to do).

Those patterns appear across CEFR B1 and B2, Cambridge First (FCE) Use of English-style tasks, and IELTS grammar range descriptors. Targeted online grammar practice with immediate feedback helps learners fix systematic errors before mock exams.

Keywords teachers and students use (and this activity supports)

If you are optimising for search intent, common phrases include: gerunds and infinitives exercises, verb patterns English, -ing or infinitive, B2 grammar practice, FCE key word transformation, and English grammar homework online. The Gerunds and infinitives task on donehome.work is built for that skill set—not generic vocabulary trivia, but form-focused practice tied to B1 and B2 pools.

How to use it on donehome.work

  • Open the activities catalogue and choose Gerunds and infinitives (Grammar).
  • Teachers: assign it like any other exercise; set a target CEFR level to match your class.
  • Students: complete the intro steps, then mixed items; use feedback to revise weak patterns.

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