Word Study Quiz 1: Verbs + Infinitives/Gerunds

Word Study Quiz 1: Verbs + Infinitives/Gerunds

Level 3, Unit 5: Around Town

Section 1: Categorization

A. Decide if each verb is followed by a gerund or infinitive

B. Listen to each sentence. Type the gerund or infinitive verb that you hear. Check your spelling.

Multiple Choice

Tour guides suggest visiting Lake Tahoe if you visit the Reno area.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Multiple Choice

If you visit Reno in the winter, you should plan to bring warm clothes.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Multiple Choice

We need to buy tickets for an Aces baseball game.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Multiple Choice

I enjoy reading on a bench by the river downtown.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Multiple Choice

We dislike hiking trails in the winter because they become too muddy.

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Fill in the Blank

Reno continues _______ every year.

Fill in the Blank

I hate ________ on the freeway during rush hours.

Fill in the Blank

People like _______ Virginia City because of the mining history.

Fill in the Blank

They will continue ________ English online.

Fill in the Blank

I hate ______ late for work, so I always leave early.

Fill in the Blank

Students like ________ class outside sometimes.

Section 2: Vowel Pronunciation

A.  Listen for the stressed syllable. Identify the Color with the same vowel sound.

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: intend

• Silver Pin

• Red Dress

• White Tie

• Green Tea

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: promise

• Rose Coat

• Green Tea

• Olive Sock

• White Tie

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: continue

• Silver Pin

• Cup of Mustard

• Blue Moon

• Green Tea

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: decide

• Red Dress

• Green Tea

• Gray Day

• White Tie

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: prefer

• Red Dress

• Green Tea

• Purple Shirt

• Gray Day

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: hate

• Black Cat

• Gray Day

• Red Dress

• Olive Sock

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: enjoy

• Red Dress

• Rose Coat

• Olive Sock

• Turquoise Toy

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: agree

• Green Tea

• Cup of Mustard

• Gray Day

• Silver Pin

Multiple Choice

Identify the vowel color: refuse

• Green Tea

• Cup of Mustard

• Blue Moon

• Red Dress