6A gr p.145c Gerunds and Infinitives. EMPOWER UI

I'll be happy _____ (help) you findsomewhere to stay

Answer explanation

to help

(to+infinitive after an adjective - happy)

He spent two years without _____ (speak) to another person.

Answer explanation

speaking

(gerund after a prepostion - without)

_____ (live) in another country is the esiest way of _____ (learn) a foreign language.

Answer explanation

Living learning

(gerund as a subject; gerund after a prepostion - of)

Can I borrow your laptop _____ (check) my emails?

Answer explanation

to check

(to+infinitive - to express purpose)

Suddenly, I noticed a young man _____ (run) towards me.

Answer explanation

running

(gerund after a sense verb - notice - object + Ving)

I'm afraid of _____ (be) alone in the dark.

Answer explanation

being

(gerund after a preposition - of)

_____ (avoid) the risk of misunderstanding, I'll explain everything twice.

Answer explanation

To avoid

(to+infinitive - to express purpose)

Would it be possible _____ (leave) five minutes early?

Answer explanation

to leave

(to+infinitive after an adjective - possible)

_____ (spend) a year as a volunteer teacher was one of the best experiences in my life.

Answer explanation

Spending

(gerund as a subject)

As he waited for his results, he could feel his heart _____ (beat) in his chest.

Answer explanation

beating

(gerund after a sense verb - feel - object + Ving)