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Gerund or infinitive?

August 8, 2014 - B1pdf

Some verbsand adjectives can be followed by either an –ing form or an infinitive. In some cases, there is a difference of meaning.

Complete the following sentences using either a gerund or an infinitive.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1I still remember ............... my first car.
Wrong!
2Don’t forget ............... the door when you leave.
Wrong!
3I enjoyed ............... the movie.
Wrong!
4She avoided ............... them because she was in a hurry to leave.
Wrong!
5You promised ............... me a diamond necklace for my birthday.
Wrong!
6She has agreed ...............
Wrong!
7I thanked them ............... me out.
Wrong!
8I expect him ............... at 4 o’clock.
Wrong!
9Would you like ............... with us?
Wrong!
10I don’t feel like ............... it.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. I still remember buying my first car.
  2. Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave.
  3. I enjoyed watching the movie.
  4. She avoided meeting them because she was in a hurry to leave.
  5. You promised to buy me a diamond necklace for my birthday.
  6. She has agreed to come
  7. I thanked them for helping me out.
  8. I expect him to call at 4 o’clock.
  9. Would you like to come with us?
  10. I don’t feel like doing it.
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