Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.
1I am confident of ............... the race.
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After the preposition "of", use the gerund "winning".
2She insisted on ............... with me.
Wrong!
After the preposition "on", use the gerund "coming".
3You have no moral right ............... me.
Wrong!
After the noun phrase "right", use the infinitive "to question".
4It is wrong ............... people.
Wrong!
After "It is wrong", use the infinitive "to judge".
5I hope ............... good marks.
Wrong!
After the verb "hope", use the infinitive "to get".
6He is eager ...............
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After the adjective "eager", use the infinitive "to leave".
7They need someone ............... care of their dogs when they are away.
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After "someone" to express purpose or role, use the infinitive "to take".
8I warned him ............... careful.
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After "warn someone", use the infinitive "to be".
9I expect my brother ............... at six.
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After "expect someone", use the infinitive "to call".
10She longs ............... her family.
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After the verb "longs", use the infinitive "to meet".
11I enjoy ............... in the moonlight.
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After the verb "enjoy", use the gerund "walking".
12I was surprised ............... him there.
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After "surprised" to explain the reason for a feeling, use the infinitive "to find".
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- I am confident of winning the race.
- She insisted on coming with me.
- You have no moral right to question me.
- It is wrong to judge people.
- I hope to get good marks.
- He is eager to leave.
- They need someone to take care of their dogs when they are away.
- I warned him to be careful.
- I expect my brother to call at six.
- She longs to meet her family.
- I enjoy walking in the moonlight.
- I was surprised to find him there.