Gerund Infinitive Game – Fun Speaking Practice for ESL Classes
This gerund infinitive game is a lively and communicative grammar activity that helps learners master verb patterns through interactive speaking practice. Designed for intermediate to upper-intermediate students, it’s ideal for reviewing verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives in a meaningful way.
Students take turns moving around a printable game board, landing on prompts that encourage them to produce sentences using the correct gerund infinitive structure. The game promotes repetition and fluency in a natural context—making grammar fun and effective.
Why Use a Gerund Infinitive Speaking Game?
Many learners struggle with deciding whether to use a gerund or an infinitive after certain verbs. Common mistakes happen with structures like enjoy doing, want to do, or decide to go. This gerund infinitive practice game helps students reinforce these collocations by using them in real-time conversation.
Rather than memorising lists, students absorb patterns naturally through speaking. It’s an ideal game for consolidating grammar at the end of a unit or for quick revision.
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This worksheet can be completed digitally or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and a colour or black and white A4 version of the board.
This board game is most suited to B2 level students but can be used with extra support at B1 level or as revision at C1 level.
30 minutes – 1 hour (depending on level).
There is also an A3 version of the game board in colour or black and white.
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this gerund infinitive game, students will:
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Use common verb + gerund / verb + infinitive structures with greater accuracy
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Improve fluency in discussing everyday actions and personal preferences
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Recognise patterns through practice, repetition, and feedback
Try this Gerund Infinitive Game in class today!
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