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Gerund vs. Infinitive

October 26, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The students are anxious ……………………… their results.
Wrong!
Anxious is followed by a to-infinitive.
2. She is fond of ……………………….
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
3. He lived ……………………. the poor.
Wrong!
Either the gerund or infinitive is possible here.
4. It hurts me ……………………… that we have lost the case.
Wrong!
5. The boy’s greatest desire was ………………………. a doctor.
Wrong!
6. …………………….. improves your knowledge.
Wrong!
7. The cops asked the man to stop ………………………..
Wrong!
Here running is the object of the infinitive. An object should be a noun, pronoun or ing form.
8. He shouted ……………………….. our attention.
Wrong!
Shout is followed by a to-infinitive.
9. It is easy ………………………
Wrong!
10. She has promised ……………………….
Wrong!
Promise should be followed by a to-infinitive.
11. She is no longer interested in ………………………… a teacher.
Wrong!
An ing form should be used after a preposition.
12. ……………………… abandoned animals is a rewarding experience.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The students are anxious to know their results.
  2. She is fond of singing.
  3. He lived to serve the poor.
  4. It hurts me to hear that we have lost the case.
  5. The boy’s greatest desire was to become a doctor.
  6. Reading improves your knowledge.
  7. The cops asked the man to stop running.
  8. He shouted to grab our attention.
  9. It is easy to condemn.
  10. She has promised to come.
  11. She is no longer interested in becoming a teacher.
  12. Fostering abandoned animals is a rewarding experience.
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