Question

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Exercise 8. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)

3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)

4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)

5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)

6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)

7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)

8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)

9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)

10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)

11. There’s no sense in ________________ him. He’s not at home. (visit)

12. Elephants are known ________________ a fantastic memory. (have)

13. I let her ________________ on with her work. (get)

14. Colin had no idea of how ________________ into the house. (get)

15. I’d rather ________________ in bed than go to work. (be)

Exercise 9. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set ________________ . (explode)

3. She appeared ________________ very nervous. (be)

4. I keep ________________ you - it was an accident. (tell)

5. Jack is good at ________________ ceilings. (paint)

6. She wondered who ________________ . (ask)

7. It is difficult ________________ him. (understand)

8. She did not know what ________________ from them. (expect)

9. My wife warned us ________________ the table. (not touch)

10. He refused ________________ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)

Exercise 10. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)

2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)

3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)

4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)

5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)

6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)

7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)

8. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my husband. (explain)

9. She had some problems __________________ without glasses. (read)

10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)

Exercise 11. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.

2. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).

3. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.

4. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.

5. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?

6. I don't mind _____________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________ (get) a taxi.

7. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.

8. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.

9. He had made his decision and refused _____________ (change) his mind.

10. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.

 

Answer 1

[Sinh Viên NEU]

Exercise 8. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________Fishing________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set _______explode_________ . (explode)

3. She appeared _______to be_________ very nervous. (be)

4. I keep _________telling_______ you - it was an accident. (tell)

5. Jack is good at ______painting__________ ceilings. (paint)

6. She wondered who _________to ask_______ . (ask)

7. It is difficult _______to understand_________ him. (understand)

8. She did not know what _____to expect___________ from them. (expect)

9. My wife warned us _______not to touch_________ the table. (not touch)

10. He refused _________to tell_______ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)

11. There’s no sense in ________visiting________ him. He’s not at home. (visit)

12. Elephants are known _______to have_________ a fantastic memory. (have)

13. I let her _______get_________ on with her work. (get)

14. Colin had no idea of how _____to get___________ into the house. (get)

15. I’d rather _______be_________ in bed than go to work. (be)

Answer 2

[Sinh Viên NEU]

Exercise 9. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. ________Fishing________ is not allowed here. (fish)

2. I heard the TV set _______explode_________ . (explode)

3. She appeared _______to be_________ very nervous. (be)

4. I keep _________telling_______ you - it was an accident. (tell)

5. Jack is good at ______painting__________ ceilings. (paint)

6. She wondered who _________to ask_______ . (ask)

7. It is difficult _______to understand_________ him. (understand)

8. She did not know what _____to expect___________ from them. (expect)

9. My wife warned us _______not to touch_________ the table. (not touch)

10. He refused _________to tell_______ me what all the fuss was about. (tell)