Gerund and Infinitive: Exercise

Replace the gerund by an infinitive and the infinitive by a gerund in the following sentences.

1.       To laugh is better than to frown.

2.       Writing a story is not easy.

3.       He likes to collect books and does not like giving them away.

4.       Flying kites is a good sport, but to bet on them is bad.

5.       He likes to read and to write.

6.       She likes dancing and singing.

7.       Seeing is believing.

8.       She loves making dolls.

9.       To wait for people who were late made him angry.

10.   To sell insurance is a pretty boring job.

Answers

1.       Laughing is better than frowning.

2.       To write a story is not easy.

3.       He likes to collect books and does not like to give them away. OR He likes collecting books and does not like giving them away.

4.       Flying kites is a good sport, but betting on them is bad.

5.       He likes reading and writing.

6.       She likes to sing and dance.

7.       To see is to believe.

8.       She loves to make dolls.

9.       Waiting for people who were late made him angry.

10.   Selling insurance is a pretty boring job.