Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.
1I don’t like ...............up early in the morning.
Wrong!
Like is usually followed by a to-infinitive.
2Would you mind ............... a bit?
Wrong!
Mind is followed by an ing form.
3Do you mind ............... overtime?
Wrong!
4She stopped me from ...............
Wrong!
An ing form is used after a preposition.
5I was told ...............
Wrong!
Tell is followed by a to-infinitive.
6They encouraged him ............... again and again
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by a to-infinitive.
7I saw him ............... the tree.
Wrong!
See cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
8I am tired of ............... burgers every day.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
9He is eager ............... successful.
Wrong!
Use a to-infinitive after eager.
10They are desirous of ............... success.
Wrong!
11He is capable of ............... the situation.
Wrong!
Use an ing form after a preposition.
12She suggested ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I don’t like to getup early in the morning.
- Would you mind moving a bit?
- Do you mind working overtime?
- She stopped me from going
- I was told to wait
- They encouraged him to try again and again
- I saw him climbing the tree.
- I am tired of eating burgers every day.
- He is eager to become successful.
- They are desirous of achieving success.
- He is capable of handling the situation.
- She suggested seeing a doctor.
