Perfect Infinitive and Perfect Gerund

Use the verb stop and create a perfect infinitive. The rain seemed ________________. (= It seemed that the rain stopped before 6 P.M.)

Use the verbs have and create a perfect gerund. I appreciate ____________ the opportunity to meet him. (= I appreciate that I met him.)

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Use the verb give and create a perfect passive infinitive. Nina is lucky ______________ a scholarship.. (= She is lucky because she got a scholarship.)

Use the verb tell and create a perfect passive gerund. I appreciate _____________ the news. (= I appreciate that somebody told me the news.)

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Use the verb turn down and create a perfect infinitive. She regrets _____________ his marriage proposal. (= She regrets that she had turned down his marriage proposal.)

Use the verb be and create a perfect infinitive. ________ his associate would have boosted her political career. (= If she had been his associate, it would have boosted her political career.)

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Use the verb be and create a perfect gerund. She denied __________ divorced. (= She pretended to be married, however, she was divorced in the past.)

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Use the verb be and create a perfect gerund. __________ a student journalist is a big advantage to mass communication majors. (= Those who studied journalist have a great advantage.)

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Use the verb be killed and create a perfect passive infinitive. They were lucky – they could ______________. (= They weren't killed.)

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Use the verb wait and create a passive simple gerund. When I saw him, he seemed _______ for somebody. (= It seemed that he had been waiting for somebody.)

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CCSS.L.8.1A