Gerund or infintive//Gap_filling exercise+answers

rafai الإثنين 3 مايو 2010 - 13:40

Gerunds or Infinitives

Gap-fill Exercise

Choose the correct answer for each gap below

1. Dan enjoys …………………….science fiction. (to read, reading)
2. Cheryl suggested…………………….a movie after work.( seeing , to see)
3. I miss……………………..in the travel industry. Maybe I can get my old job back. (Working , to work)
4. Where did you learn…………………….Spanish? Was it in Spain or in Latin America? (speaking, to speak)
5. Do you mind………………………me translate this letter? (helping , to help)
6. He asked…………………….to the store manager. (to talk , talking)
7. You've never mentioned………………………..in Japan before. How long did you live there? (living , to live)
8. If he keeps………………………to work late, he's going to get fired! (coming , to come)
9. . Debbie plans……………………….abroad next year. ( to study , studying)
10. I agreed………………………..Jack wash his car. ( to help , helping)
11. I hope…………………….from college next June. ( graduating , to graduate)
12. The models practiced…………………….with a book balanced on their heads. (to walk , walking)
13. Mandy has promised…………………………..care of our dog while we are on vacation. (taking , to take )
14. Mr. Edwards chose………………………..the management position in Chicago rather than the position in Miami.( accepting , to accept)
15. I don't know what she wants……………………….tonight. Why don't you ask her? ( doing, to do)
16. Frank offered……………………….us paint the house.( helping , to help)
17. Sandra decided………………………economics in London. ( to study, stuying)
18. Witnesses reported……………………….the bank robber as he was climbing out of the second-story window. ( seeing , to see)
19. Stephanie dislikes…………………….in front of a computer all day. (to work , working)
20. Mrs. Naidoo appears…………………….the most qualified person for the job. (being, to be)

Answers:
1. reading 2.seeing 3. Working 4. To speak ..5. helping..6.. to talk..7.living…8. coming…9. To study…10. To help…11.to. graduate..12.walking 13..to take 14.to accept 15.. to do 16. To help 17. To study
18. Seeing 19. Working 20. To be