Gerunds and infinitives

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Gerunds and infinitives

exercises 

How do you form the gerund?

1. Inf + ing
2. To be + infinitive
3. To + infinitive
4. To + infinitive + ing

In which one of these sentences can you find a gerund?

1. I love to ski.
2. I am painting a castle.
3. I'm looking forward to seeing you.
4. I want to help you!

One of these sentences does not have a gerund. Which one is it?

1. I love listening to music
2. He started dancing in the middle of the mall.
3. I'm looking for a new apartment
4. They enjoyed eating the cookies I made them.

How does the meaning of these sentences change when using the gerund and to-infinitive?
- Not being late means getting the best spot in class.
- I meant to give you the concert tickets.

Change this sentence to a sentence with the to-infinitive
- He decided on going home.