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Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz

Authored by Меруерт Тұрсынова

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Gerunds and Infinitives Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentences where the Gerund is used as a part of a compound verbal predicate.

I simply love riding.

Tom went on whitewashing.

To pacify her, I held the window ajar a few seconds.

In the night it started raining.

To speak the truth, I have been a little troubled, but it is over.

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the examples of the gerund as an adverbial modifier of concession.

In spite of being busy, he did all he could to help her.

In spite of feeling unwell, he attended the meeting and delivered his report.

In spite of knowing the truth, she chose to remain silent.

My answering in the affirmative gave him great satisfaction.

George, on hearing the story, grinned.

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the examples which do not refer to the Perfect Infinitive.

She must have left the office by now.

They must have been waiting for hours when we finally arrived.

He seems to have been feeling sick for the last few days.

I would like to have known about the meeting earlier.

I meant to have gone there.

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the examples where the gerund functions as an adverbial modifier of time.

He was to have three days at home before going back to farm.

Mr. Bumble's conduct on being left to himself was rather inexplicable.

In quitting the room he paused once more at my desk.

She startled her father by bursting into tears.

He was born with the gift of winning hearts.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the examples of the Continuous Infinitive.

He seems to have been working all night. (Perfect Continuous)

I am glad to meet you.

They appear to be arguing about something.

I meant to have gone there.

They happened, at the moment, to be standing near a small conservatory at the end of the garden.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the examples where the Gerund is used as a subject in the sentence.

She persuaded her brother to apply for the scholarship.

Waiting for the Professor was a lame excuse for doing nothing.

My answering in the affirmative gave him great satisfaction.

The teacher told the students to open their books.

I saw him cross the street without looking.

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the sentences where the Infinitive is used as a predicative or part of a predicative.

I have nobody to say a kind word to me. (Attributive)

My intention is to get into parliament.

To doubt, under the circumstances, is almost to insult.

The abode of Mrs. Betty was not easy to find. (Adjectival)

Here is a charming little cottage to spend the summer in. (Attributive)

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