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Infinitive vs. Gerund

April 2, 2022 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.

1. I don’t like ……………………………..up early in the morning.

Correct! Wrong!

Like is usually followed by a to-infinitive.

2. Would you mind ………………………… a bit?

Correct! Wrong!

Mind is followed by an ing form.

3. Do you mind ………………………. overtime?

Correct! Wrong!

4. She stopped me from ……………………….

Correct! Wrong!

An ing form is used after a preposition.

5. I was told ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Tell is followed by a to-infinitive.

6. They encouraged him ………………………….. again and again

Correct! Wrong!

Encourage is followed by a to-infinitive.

7. I saw him ………………………….. the tree.

Correct! Wrong!

See cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.

8. I am tired of ………………………………. burgers every day.

Correct! Wrong!

Use an ing form after a preposition.

9. He is eager ……………………………. successful.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a to-infinitive after eager.

10. They are desirous of …………………………….. success.

Correct! Wrong!

11. He is capable of …………………………….. the situation.

Correct! Wrong!

Use an ing form after a preposition.

12. She suggested …………………………. a doctor.

Correct! Wrong!

Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.

Answers

  1. I don’t like to get up early in the morning.
  2. Would you mind moving a bit?
  3. Do you mind working overtime?
  4. She stopped me from going.
  5. I was told to wait.
  6. They encouraged him to try again and again
  7. I saw him climbing the tree.
  8. I am tired of eating burgers every day.
  9. He is eager to become successful.
  10. They are desirous of achieving success.
  11. He is capable of handling the situation.
  12. She suggested seeing a doctor.
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