Gerunds and Infinitives Worksheet | Verb Pattern Practice | Grammar Activity Set

A gerunds and infinitives worksheet for real verb pattern practice

This gerunds and infinitives worksheet set gives students a full round of practice choosing between the -ing form and the to plus verb form. It was built for middle school grammar review, though any student working on verb patterns can use it.

Each item asks the student to decide whether a gerund or an infinitive fits the blank, and several sections push further into meaning and sentence rewriting.

What students actually do

Part 1 gives short sentences with a blank verb slot, such as “I enjoy _____ tennis on weekends” and “She decided _____ to the party early.” Students fill in the correct form based on the main verb.

Part 2 adds a verb in parentheses that students must convert, for example “I learned _____ (speak) Japanese when I was in Tokyo” or “Imagine _____ (live) on Mars.” This section mixes in trickier verbs like admit, deny, and risk.

Part 3 shifts to judgment questions. Students read a sentence such as “She made him to cry” or “He is good at drawing” and decide if it is grammatically correct.

Part 4 asks for sentence rewriting using target phrases, including turning “It is essential to exercise daily” into a sentence that starts with “Exercising,” and explaining the difference between “I stopped to smoke” and “I stopped smoking.”

Part 5 is a short reading passage about a man changing his lifestyle, followed by fill in the blank questions pulled straight from the passage, like “He gave up _____ (eat) junk food” and “He looks forward to _____ (run) again tomorrow.”

What is in the download

The worksheet itself runs 16 pages and covers all five parts described above.

• A 13 page answer key with the correct gerund or infinitive listed under each question, so grading is quick.
• A 41 page teacher key that goes further, giving the answer, a short reason the verb takes that form, the common mistake students make, and a quick tip for remembering the rule.
• A 1 page lesson plan with a warm up, direct instruction on the main verb groups, a guided card sorting activity, independent practice, and a closing discussion prompt.

Together the set runs 71 pages, which gives a teacher everything needed to introduce, practice, and grade this gerunds and infinitives worksheet in one sitting.

How it works in the classroom

The lesson plan suggests 60 to 90 minutes total, starting with a quick song lyric warm up before moving into direct instruction on the main verb groups: gerunds as subjects, verbs that take gerunds, verbs that take infinitives, prepositions plus gerunds, and verbs that change meaning depending on the form.

From there students work through the sections independently, with a suggested pause after Part 2 for a class review before finishing Parts 3 and 4.

The reading passage in Part 5 works well as a closing task or as a quiet independent activity once the rules have been introduced.

This gerunds and infinitives practice also fits homeschool grammar review, a sub plan day, or a quick refresher before a quiz, since the teacher key means an adult without a grammar background can still check answers and explain the reasoning.

Before you buy

Take a look at the preview pages first so you can see the exact wording of the questions and the layout of the answer key.

The set is a PDF download, so it prints cleanly for classroom or home use.

If your students need more grammar review beyond gerunds and infinitives, you can browse the grammar section or the wider worksheets category for related practice sets, and the ela category has more reading and language resources as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this gerunds and infinitives worksheet set?

The download has a 16 page student worksheet, a 13 page answer key, a 41 page teacher key with explanations and common mistakes for each question, and a 1 page lesson plan. Together the set runs 71 pages covering fill in the blank, judgment, and rewriting questions.

What grade level is this gerunds and infinitives practice for?

The lesson plan lists this as a grade 7 to 8 resource, and the sentence and reading passage difficulty fits that range. Teachers working with slightly younger or older students who are ready for verb pattern review can adjust the pacing suggested in the lesson plan.

How do I use this worksheet in class or at home?

The lesson plan walks through a warm up, direct instruction on the main verb groups, a guided card sorting activity, independent practice through the worksheet sections, and a closing discussion. At home, a parent can assign a section at a time and check answers with the key.

Can I print the pages in black and white?

Yes, the worksheet, answer key, and lesson plan are plain text layouts that print fine in black and white. The teacher key highlights the answer in a different color from the explanation text, which still reads clearly on a black and white printout.

What kinds of questions are in the answer key and teacher key?

The answer key lists the correct gerund or infinitive for each question so grading goes quickly. The teacher key adds the reason the verb takes that form, the mistake students commonly make, and a short tip, which helps when explaining an answer to a student.