Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.
1I don’t like ............... up early in the morning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "like", both "to get" and "getting" are acceptable in this sentence.
2Would you mind ............... a bit?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind", use the gerund "moving".
3Do you mind ............... overtime?
Wrong!
After "Do you mind", use the gerund "working".
4She stopped me from ............... to the party.
Wrong!
After the preposition "from", use the gerund "going".
5I was told ............... outside.
Wrong!
In the passive pattern "was told", use the infinitive "to wait".
6They encouraged him ............... again and again.
Wrong!
After "encouraged him", use the infinitive "to try".
7At that moment, I saw him ............... the tree.
Wrong!
For an action in progress after "saw him", use "climbing".
8I am tired of ............... burgers every day.
Wrong!
After the preposition "of", use the gerund "eating".
9He is eager ............... successful.
Wrong!
After the adjective "eager", use the infinitive "to become".
10They are desirous of ............... success.
Wrong!
After the preposition "of", use the gerund "achieving".
11He is capable of ............... the situation.
Wrong!
After the preposition "of", use the gerund "handling".
12She suggested ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
After "suggested", use the gerund "seeing".
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Answers
- I don’t like to get / getting up early in the morning.
- Would you mind moving a bit?
- Do you mind working overtime?
- She stopped me from going to the party.
- I was told to wait outside.
- They encouraged him to try again and again.
- At that moment, 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.