1I hope you don’t mind ............... leaving early.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "me" and "my" can come before the gerund "leaving" in this sentence.
2We are prevented ............... to him.
Wrong!
Use "from talking" after the passive form "are prevented" to show the action that is stopped.
3The teacher encouraged us ............... harder.
Wrong!
Use "to work" after "encouraged us" because "encourage someone" is followed by a to-infinitive.
4I am tired ...............
Wrong!
Use "of walking" after "tired" when it means that walking has made you feel tired or bored.
5We rejoiced at ............... winning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "him" and "his" can come before the gerund "winning" after "rejoiced at".
6We heard of ............... having won another trophy.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "him" and "his" can come before the perfect gerund phrase "having won".
7He insisted on ............... being present at the meeting.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "my" and "me" can come before the gerund "being" after "insisted on".
8All depends on ............... getting the job.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "him" and "his" can come before the gerund "getting" after "depends on".
9We left without ............... knowing.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "anyone" and "anyone" s "can come before the gerund" knowing "in this sentence.
10You are expected ............... work at 8 a.m. every morning.
Wrong!
Use "to start" after the passive form "are expected".
11Why don’t you let me ...............?
Wrong!
Use "speak" after "let me" because "let" is followed by an object and the base form of the verb.
12I recommend that you ............... this coat.
Wrong!
Use "buy" after "recommend that you" in the subjunctive pattern.
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 a.m. every morning.
- Why don’t you let me speak?
- I recommend that you buy this coat.
