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Gerunds are defined as the –ing form of a verb that works as a noun. They have several functions. 1. Used as subjects and complements Skiing is my favorite sport. Hiking can be very strenuous. Seeing is believing 2. Used as objects following prepositions and prepositional expressions Thanks for tending my children. The job consists of typing, filing, and answering the phone. 3. Used as objects following certain verbs*. The children enjoyed watching the parade. Ms. Terrell avoided paying her taxes until it was too late. Gerunds can sometimes take objects of their own: Roland is afraid of making mistakes. Sandy is considering leaving New York. *These verbs are commonly followed by gerunds.
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Gerunds and Infinitives Group A
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These verbs can take INFINITIVES after them: | ||
| enjoy:
finish: quit: put off: postpone: |
Sam enjoys playing
tennis.
Marion finished doing her homework. Jeff quit smoking. Peter always puts off cleaning his room. We postponed having the picnic. |
hope:
expect: plan: intend: mean: |
I hope to learn gerunds.
I expect to improve my English. Sara plans to attend college. Mack is intending to go. He meant to say "root beer," not "beer." |
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| 1) I enjoy ____ . | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 2) Yesterday Frank meant ____, but he had no time. | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 3) My father put off ____ until later. | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 4) The kids hope ____ for dinner. | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 5) Do you really intend ___ for breakfast?! | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 6) Please hurry up and finish ____ ! I'm hungry! | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 7) Sylvia expects ___ tomorrow. | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 8) Max postponed ____ for the party. | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 9) Please quit ____ and talk to me! | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
| 10) Are you planning ____? | A) making pizza | B) to make pizza |
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PLAYING TENNIS / TO PLAY TENNIS |
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| 11) His friend put off ____ until later. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 12) Francine expects ____ on Saturday with Jack. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 13) We had to postpone ____ until Wednesday because it was raining. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 14) The kids intend ____ after dinner. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 15) They are hoping ___ before breakfast. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 16) Do you enjoy____? | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 17) Sylvia meant ___ this summer, but she didn't have time. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 18) Max quit ____ after he broke his knee. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 19) What time will you finish____? | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
| 20) I plan ____ with my sister. | A) playing tennis | B) to play tennis |
CHOOSE THE BEST WAY TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES BELOW:
1) I'm worried xxx a job interview.
with having
about having
to have
to have
2) xxx the game surprised us.
Winning
We won
To win
We win
3) Who is responsible xxx dinner in your house?
to cook
for cooking
that they cook
of cooking
4) I am sure xxx here will please them.
you being
you are
you to be
your being
5) What do you think xxx a taxi to the airport ?
to take
your taking
about taking
taking
6) I'm tired xxx on this research paper.
for work
to work
of working
about working
7) Was the teacher's xxx clear?
explaining
explained
explain
explanation
8) We insisted xxx at the meeting.
to be heard
on being heard
to hear
on hearing
9) Please ask them xxx in the classroom.
not to smoke
don't smoke
don't to smoke
not smoking
10) I was lucky xxx such a good grade.
of getting
to get
to getting
get
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