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Gerund vs. Infinitive

August 14, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I requested them ....................... me.
Wrong!
Request is followed by object + to-infinitive.
2. You ought ......................... a doctor.
Wrong!
Ought is followed by a to-infinitive.
3. He didn't dare ........................... up to his bully.
Wrong!
When dare is an ordinary verb, it is followed by a to-infinitive.
4. I regret ......................... that job.
Wrong!
Regret + ing form refers to the past.
5. The teacher advised the students .......................... harder.
Wrong!
Advise is followed by a to-infinitive.
6. She works hard ......................... a living.
Wrong!
7. I was disappointed ............................... the news.
Wrong!
8. They warmed him ............................ careful.
Wrong!
9. She aspires ........................... a doctor.
Wrong!
10. He longs ......................... his family.
Wrong!
11. She sells cookies ....................... a living.
Wrong!
12. I don't remember ........................ him before.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I requested them to help me.
  2. You ought to consult a doctor.
  3. He didn’t dare to stand up to his bully.
  4. I regret quitting that job.
  5. The teacher advised the students to study harder.
  6. She works hard to earn a living.
  7. I was disappointed to hear the news.
  8. They warmed him to be careful.
  9. She aspires to be a doctor.
  10. He longs to see his family.
  11. She sells cookies to earn a living.
  12. I don’t remember meeting him before.
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