Fill in the blanks.
1. I hope you don’t mind ……………………….. leaving early.
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
2. We are prevented ………………………….. to him.
Prevent is followed by from + ing form.
3. The teacher encouraged us …………………………… harder.
Encourage is followed by to + infinitive.
4. I am tired ………………………….
Tired is followed by of + ing form.
5. We rejoiced at …………………………. winning.
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
6. We heard of …………………………. having won another trophy.
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
7. He insisted on ………………………. being present at the meeting.
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
8. All depends on ………………………… getting the job.
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
9. We left without …………………………. knowing.
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive expression.
10. You are expected ………………………… work at 8 am every morning.
Expect is followed by an object + infinitive.
11. Why don’t you let me ………………………..?
Let is followed by object + infinitive without to.
12. I recommend you ……………………….. this coat.
Recommend can be followed by object + to infinitive or noun clause.
Answers
1. I hope you don’t mind my leaving early.
2. We are prevented from talking to him.
3. The teacher encouraged us to work harder.
4. I am tired of walking.
5. We rejoiced at his winning.
6. We heard of his having won another trophy.
7. He insisted on my being present at the meeting.
8. All depends on his getting the job.
9. We left without anyone’s knowing.
10. You are expected to start work at 8 am every morning.
11. Why don’t you let me speak?
12. I recommend you buy / to buy this coat.
