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Gerund vs. Infinitive

August 30, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb.

1. I am thinking ……………………………. a business.

Correct! Wrong!

The verb is followed by of + ing form.

2. I stopped her …………………………….. my room.

Correct! Wrong!

Stop is followed by object + from + ing form.

3. They encouraged me …………………………… again.

Correct! Wrong!

Encourage is followed by object + to infinitive.

4. I am tired …………………………… to advice.

Correct! Wrong!

Tired is followed by of + ing form.

5. I saw them …………………………….. in the garden.

Please select 2 correct answers

Correct! Wrong!

The see can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.

6. She was told …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

7. I was made …………………………….. the whole story.

Correct! Wrong!

When make is used in the passive form, it is followed by a to-infinitive.

8. Harsh punishments may deter potential offenders ………………………….. a crime.

Correct! Wrong!

9. I was not allowed …………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Allow is followed by a to-infinitive.

10. The illness prohibited her …………………………. blood.

Correct! Wrong!

Prohibit is followed by object + from + ing form.

11. I was advised …………………………….. harder.

Correct! Wrong!

12. We could not restrain him ………………………………… us.

Correct! Wrong!

Restrain is followed by object + from + ing form.

Answers

  1. I am thinking of starting a business.
  2. I stopped her from entering my room.
  3. They encouraged me to try again.
  4. I am tired of listening to advice.
  5. I saw them playing / play in the garden.
  6. She was told to quit.
  7. I was made to repeat the whole story.
  8. Harsh punishments may deter potential offenders from committing a crime.
  9. I was not allowed to go.
  10. The illness prohibited her from donating blood.
  11. I was advised to work harder.
  12. We could not restrain him from attacking us.
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