B1 - Listening: Gerunds and Infinitives

Practice transforming verbs and testing your comprehension.

📘 Grammar Focus: Gerunds vs. Infinitives

To + Infinitive: Used after certain verbs (e.g., decide, plan, want, encourage) and after most adjectives (e.g., proud, hard, easy).

  • I decided to focus on my studies.
  • We plan to continue the project.

Gerund (-ing): Used after prepositions (e.g., about, of), and after certain verbs (e.g., start, begin, enjoy, keep).

  • I feel nervous about giving a presentation.
  • She started enjoying her new hobby.

Activity 1: Naval Exercise

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Part A: Grammar Mastery

1. I decided
2. Nervous about
3. Started
4. Encouraged us
5. Plan

Part B: True or False

6. Nervous at first?
7. Commands over radio?
8. Officers were unhelpful?
9. Proud of fluency?
10. Training in a classroom?

Activity 2: Beach Cleanup

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Part A: Grammar Gap Fill

1. Decided
2. Wanted
3. Unsure about
4. Encouraged
5. Proud of

Part B: Detail Retrieval

6. What was heavy?
7. What did they enjoy?
8. Sun was very...
9. Working...
10. They support... projects

Activity 3: Improving Health

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Part A: Form Choice

1. Focus on
2. Started
3. Hard
4. Began
5. Plan

Part B: True or False

6. Eats healthy meals?
7. Enjoys home cooking?
8. Trainer discouraged them?
9. Ashamed of choices?
10. Started "recently"?