Fill in the blanks with a gerund or an infinitive.
1. As I walked past his room, I heard him ............................ on the phone.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I watched her ........................... the cats.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I saw you ......................... stones at that dog. Why did you do that?
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Suddenly I ......................... a strange noise.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. My watch is losing time. I must have it .........................
Correct!
Wrong!
6. If you don't leave my place at once, I will have you ..........................
Correct!
Wrong!
7. When do I have .......................... back?
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Wrong!
8. Hardly had I closed my eyes when the phone ..............................
Correct!
Wrong!
9. Hardly had I closed the door when someone ..............................
Correct!
Wrong!
10. She spends half of her time ..............................
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Wrong!
11. You had better not .............................. me up when you come in.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. 'I promise I .................................. you back.' 'You better had.'
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Wrong!
Answers
1. As I walked past his room, I heard him talking on the phone.
2. I watched her feed the cats.
3. I saw you throwing stones at that dog. Why did you do that?
4. Suddenly I heard a strange noise.
5. My watch is losing time. I must have it repaired.
6. If you don’t leave my place at once, I will have you arrested.
7. When do I have to be back?
8. Hardly had I closed my eyes when the phone rang.
9. Hardly had I closed the door when someone knocked.
10. She spends half of her time traveling.
11. You had better not wake me up when you come in.
12. ‘I promise I will pay you back.’ ‘You better had.’
