1I hope you don’t mind ............... leaving early.
Wrong!
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
2We are prevented ............... to him.
Wrong!
Prevent is followed by from + ing form.
3The teacher encouraged us ............... harder.
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by to + infinitive.
4I am tired ...............
Wrong!
Tired is followed by of + ing form.
5We rejoiced at ............... winning.
Wrong!
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
6We heard of ............... having won another trophy.
Wrong!
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
7He insisted on ............... being present at the meeting.
Wrong!
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
8All depends on ............... getting the job.
Wrong!
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive adjective.
9We left without ............... knowing.
Wrong!
Gerund is a noun equivalent. It can only be modified by a possessive expression.
10You are expected ............... work at 8 am every morning.
Wrong!
Expect is followed by an object + infinitive.
11Why don’t you let me ...............?
Wrong!
Let is followed by object + infinitive without to.
12I recommend you ............... this coat.
Wrong!
Recommend can be followed by object + to infinitive or noun clause.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I hope you don’t mind my leaving early.
- We are prevented from talking to him.
- The teacher encouraged us to work harder.
- I am tired of walking
- We rejoiced at his winning.
- We heard of his having won another trophy.
- He insisted on my being present at the meeting.
- All depends on his getting the job.
- We left without anyone’s knowing.
- You are expected to start work at 8 am every morning.
- Why don’t you let me speak?
- I recommend you Either could be used here this coat.
