1I hope you don’t mind ............... leaving early.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "me" and "my" are acceptable before the gerund "leaving," with "my" being more formal.
2We are prevented ............... to him.
Wrong!
After "prevented," we use "from talking" to show what action is stopped.
3The teacher encouraged us ............... harder.
Wrong!
After "encouraged us," we use the infinitive "to work."
4I am tired ............... .
Wrong!
After "tired," we use "of walking" to show the cause of the feeling.
5We rejoiced at ............... winning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "him" and "his" are acceptable before the gerund "winning," with "his" being more formal.
6We heard of ............... having won another trophy.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "him" and "his" are acceptable before the gerund phrase "having won," with "his" being more formal.
7He insisted on ............... being present at the meeting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "my" and "me" are acceptable before the gerund "being," with "my" being more formal.
8All depends on ............... getting the job.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "him" and "his" are acceptable before the gerund "getting," with "his" being more formal.
9We left without ............... knowing.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "anyone" and "anyone" s "are acceptable before the gerund" knowing, "with" anyone "s" being more formal.
10You are expected ............... work at 8 am every morning.
Wrong!
After the passive form "are expected," we use the infinitive "to start."
11Why don’t you let me ...............?
Wrong!
After "let me," we use the base form "speak."
12I recommend that you ............... this coat.
Wrong!
After "recommend that you," we use the base form "buy."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I hope you don’t mind me / 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 him / his winning.
- We heard of him / his having won another trophy.
- He insisted on my / me being present at the meeting.
- All depends on him / his getting the job.
- We left without anyone / anyone’s knowing.
- You are expected to start work at 8 am every morning.
- Why don’t you let me speak?
- I recommend that you buy this coat.
