ALC Book 30 Unit 4 - Perfect Gerunds & Perfect Infinitives

A perfect gerund or perfect infinitive is used for _____________

• all actions, situations and conditions occurring in the past.

• situations where the speaker is unsure of what has happened

• an action or condition which takes place before the time of the main verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Perfect gerunds and perfect infinitives may be

• active or passive

• past or present

• singular or plural

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Mary makes many mistakes in grammar in spite of having graduated from college with a four point average. Which grammar item is used in the preceding sentence?

• Perfect gerund

• Perfect infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We are lucky to have had good weather all week.

Which grammar item is used in the preceding sentence?

• Perfect gerund

• Perfect infinitive

Thomas is thankful for having been allowed to drive his dad's BMW to Mexico city.

This sentences uses ___________ form.

• the perfect gerund

• the perfect infinitive

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

I would have given my life to have saved here.

This sentences uses ___________ form.

• the perfect gerund

• the perfect infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence is an example of the use of active voice?

• Tom appears to have been injured in the football game.

• She wished to have finished her music lessons before the summer break.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Which sentence is an example of the use of passive voice?

• He was upset about having lost his job.

• The books to have been reprinted were found in the closet.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence using active or passive perfect gerunds.

Sylvia never complained in spite of (a)   a promotion. (deny)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Complete the sentence using active or passive perfect gerunds.

The boy admitted (a)   the candy. (eat)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A