Advanced gerunds and infinitives

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"I expect to have finished the report by Friday afternoon."

• correct

• "I expect to finish the report on Friday afternoon."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"It's no use sitting around talking about it. We need actions, not words."

• correct

• "It's no use to sit around talking about it. We need actions, not words."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"Your remarks offended me. I will not put up with speaking to like that."

• correct

• "Your remarks offended me. I will not put up with being spoken to like that."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"We would love to be able to stay longer in Bangkok, but it just wasn't possible."

• correct

• "We would love being able to stay longer in Bangkok, but it just wasn't possible."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"She's very narrow-minded so it's difficult for her understanding your point of view."

• correct

• "She's very narrow-minded so it's difficult for her to understand your point of view."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"I wasn't aware of having been introduced to her before."

• correct

• "I wasn't aware to have been introduced to her before."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"There's no point to invite George because he never goes to parties."

• correct

• "There's no point in inviting George because he never goes to parties."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"Having studied abroad will certainly be an advantage when you come to apply for a job."

• correct

• "To have studied abroad will certainly be an advantage when you come to apply for a job."

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"What's that noise? Someone seems to try to open the door."

• correct

• "What's that noise? Someone seems to be trying to open the door."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

If the sentence is already correct, choose "correct". If the sentence is not correct, choose the correct sentence.

"We enjoyed the vacation, but we would rather have stayed at home."

• correct

• "We enjoyed the vacation, but we would rather stay at home."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B