25 Gerund and Infinitive Conversation Questions for ESL Learners (B1)
- Alex
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Level: intermediate (B1)
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25 Gerund and Infinitive Conversation Questions for ESL Learners (B1)
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Warm-up
What do you want to do this coming weekend?
Example answer: This weekend, I want to relax at home.
What would you like to have for dinner tonight?
Example answer: I'd like to have sushi or steak.
Common Verbs
Do you need to buy anything this week?
Example answer: Yes. I need to buy some milk.
What do you enjoy doing when you have free time?
Example answer: When I have free time, I enjoy playing video games.
What do you miss about being a kid?
Example answer: I miss playing with my friends every day.
Do you like to watch sports? / Do you like watching sports?
Example answer: Not usually. I just like watching big events like the World Cup or the Olympics.
Prepositions + Gerunds
Have you ever thought about starting a new life in a new place?
What is something you want to be better at?
What did you dream of becoming when you were younger?
Are you good at dealing with stress?
Adjectives + Infinitives
What is something that is difficult to do for you?
Finish the sentence: It's too hot to...
What is expensive to do these days? (Help: It's expensive to...)
Is it safe to go out after 9 p.m. in your [town/city/village]?
Likes and Preferences
What's a task that you really don't like doing?
Do you prefer waking up early or sleeping in? ("sleep in" means sleep longer than usual)
What's a food that you hated eating when you were younger?
What kind of music did you love listening to when you were a kid?
Goals and Dreams
What kind of home would you like to have in the future?
What is a goal you hope to achieve in the next five years?
What is a place you plan to visit in the future?
What is something that you intended to do in the past, but you didn't do it?
Finish the Sentences!
I have decided to...
They chose to...
We're thinking about...
Gerund and Infinitive Picture Practice
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