📚 B1 Reading: Gerunds & Infinitives Activities

Instructions: Read the texts and complete the exercises focusing on the use of Gerunds (verb + -ing) and Infinitives (to + verb).

🎬 Activity 1: Alex's Favorite Media

Alex loves watching movies and listening to music in his free time. Every weekend, he plans to visit the cinema with his friends. Sometimes, he enjoys reading online reviews before choosing a film. Alex decided to learn how to play the guitar because he wants to create his own music. He avoids spending too much time on social media, but he promises to share his favorite songs with his friends.

A. Choose the correct form

1. Alex loves ________ movies. watch watching to watch

2. He plans ________ the cinema. visit visiting to visit

3. He enjoys ________ online reviews. read reading to read

4. Alex decided ________ the guitar. learn learning to learn

5. He promises ________ his favorite songs. share sharing to share

B. True or False

1. Alex spends too much time on social media. True False

2. He enjoys reading online reviews. True False

3. He plans to go to the cinema with his friends. True False

4. Alex decided to learn the piano. True False

5. He wants to create his own music. True False

📖 Activity 2: Emma’s Reading Habits

Emma loves reading novels in her free time. She enjoys exploring different genres, from mystery to science fiction. Every evening, she tries to read at least one chapter before going to bed. Recently, she decided to join a book club to discuss her favorite stories. Emma avoids skipping any chapter, because she promises to finish every book she starts. She also hopes to write her own novel one day.

A. Choose the correct form from the text

1. Emma loves ________ novels. read reading to read

2. She enjoys ________ different genres. explore exploring to explore

3. Every evening, she tries ________ one chapter. read reading to read

4. Emma decided ________ a book club. join joining to join

5. She hopes ________ her own novel. write writing to write

B. Fill in the Gaps (Use the correct Gerund or Infinitive form of the verb in brackets)

1. Emma avoids any chapter. (skip)

2. She promises every book she starts. (finish)

3. Recently, she decided new friends in her book club. (meet)

4. She enjoys stories from different countries. (read)

5. Every weekend, she hopes more time for reading. (have)

C. Comprehension Questions

1. What does Emma enjoy doing in her free time?

A) Watching movies B) Reading novels C) Playing sports D) Cooking meals

2. What does she try to do every evening?

A) Go for a walk B) Read at least one chapter C) Write emails D) Meet her friends

3. Why did Emma join a book club?

A) To learn a new language B) To discuss her favorite stories C) To start writing music D) To avoid reading

4. How does Emma feel about skipping chapters?

A) She avoids it B) She doesn’t care C) She often skips them D) She only skips mystery chapters

5. What is Emma’s hope for the future?

A) To travel the world B) To write her own novel C) To become a teacher D) To join another book club