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Gerund or infinitive

July 17, 2015 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using gerunds or to-infinitives whichever is appropriate.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1———————– events cast their shadow.
Wrong!
2He was punished for ——————– late.
Wrong!
3——————- lies will not help anyone.
Wrong!
4———————- is to believe.
Wrong!
5Children learn ——————– and writing at school.
Wrong!
6I won’t mind your ———————- early today.
Wrong!
7He left the faucet ————————–
Wrong!
8Do you know the man ————————– at the corner?
Wrong!
9——————— done my homework, I went to play.
Wrong!
10His behaviour was ———————–
Wrong!
11I want ——————– why you are late.
Wrong!
12I would like ———————- that scenery.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. ———————– events cast their shadow. Coming
  2. He was punished for ——————– late. coming
  3. ——————- lies will not help anyone. Telling
  4. ———————- is to believe. To see
  5. Children learn ——————– and writing at school. reading
  6. I won’t mind your ———————- early today. leaving
  7. He left the faucet ————————– running
  8. Do you know the man ————————– at the corner? standing
  9. ——————— done my homework, I went to play. Having
  10. His behaviour was ———————– irritating
  11. I want ——————– why you are late. to know
  12. I would like ———————- that scenery. to paint
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