Exercise on Gerund VS To Infinitive 2

I         ERROR ANALYSIS: Correct the error of the following.

1.   Helen borrowed my dictionary for look up the spelling of “occurrence.”

2.   I went to the library for to study last night.

3.   The teacher opened the window for getting some fresh air in the room.

4.   I came to this school for learn English

5.   I need to get a part-time job for to earn some money for my school expenses.

II       Make up completion to the following. Express the purpose of the action

1.   I went to Chicago to visit my relatives 

2.   Tom went to Chicago for a business conference

3.   I went to the market to__________________________________

4.   Mary went to the market for ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____________________________

5.   I went to the doctor to __________________________________

6.   My son went to the doctor for ___________________________

III    Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses

1.   I don’t enjoy (laugh)   being laughed  at by other people.

2.   I am angry at him for (tell, not)   not telling / not having told*   me the truth.

3.   It is easy (fool)   to be fooled    by his lies.

4.   Jack had a narrow escape. He was almost hit by a car. He barely avoided (hit)_________________________by the speeding mobile.

5.   Sharon wants us to tell her the news as soon as we hear anything. If we found out anything about the problem, she wants (tell)________ about it immediately.

6.   Yesterday Anna wrote a check for fifty dollars, but when she wrote it she knew she didn’t have enough money in the bank to cover it. Today she is very worried about (write) ______________that check. She has to find a way to put some money in her account right away.

7.   Living in a foreign country has been a good experience for me I am glad that my company sent me to another country to study. I am very pleased (give)_______________the opportunity to learn about another culture.

8.   A: What’s the difference between “burn up” and “burn down”?

B: Hmm. That’s interesting question. I don’t recall ever (ask)____________that question before.

IV     Combine the following. Change “that fact” to a gerund phrase. Use formal English.

1.   Mary won a scholarship. We are excited about that fact.

       We are excited about Mary’s winning a scholarship.

2.   He didn’t want to go. I couldn’t understand that fact.

       I couldn’t understand his not want to go.

3.   You took the time to help us. We greatly appreciate that fact.

4.   We talked about him behind his back. The boy resented that fact.

5.   They ran away to get married. That fact shocked everyone.

6.   You don’t want to do it. I don’t understand that fact.

7.   Ann borrowed Sally’s clothes without asking first. Sally complained about that fact.

8.   Helen is here to answer our questions about the company’s new insurance plan. We should take advantage of that fact.

V       Supply an appropriate form for each verb in parentheses.

1.   Alice didn’t expect (ask)_________to Bill’s party

2.   I am not accustomed to (drink)_________coffee with my meals.

3.   I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I finish (wash)______ the dishes.

4.   She took a deep breath (relax)________herself before she got up to give her speech.

5.   I’m prepared (answer)____________any question that might be asked during my job interview tomorrow.

6.   Mathew left without (tell)____anyone.

7.   It’s useless. Give up. Enough’s enough. Don’t keep (beat)________ your head against a brick wall.

8.   His (be, not)_________able to come is disappointing.

9.   I hope (award)________a scholarship for the coming semester.

10.We are very pleased (accept)________your invitation.

VI     Complete the sentences with the words in the list. Use both possible forms.

        chase               ring               shake                 sing

1.   When I was downtown yesterday, I saw the police ____________ a thief.

2.   There was an earthquake in my hometown last year. It was just a small one, but I could feel the ground_______________

3.   Polly was working in her garden, so she didn’t hear the phone________

4.   I like to listen to the birds ___________ when I get up early in the morning.

Choose the more appropriate form (either simple or –ing) of the verbs in parentheses.

1.   Last weekend I went to my daughter’s soccer game. I enjoyed watching the children _________soccer (play)

2.   When I walked past the park, I saw some children _________ basketball. (play)

3.   Do you see Mary__________ up the street? Isn’t that her, the woman in the red dress? (walk)

4.   I remember it distinctly. At 5:30 yesterday afternoon, I saw Jim _______ to his car, _____________the door, and _____________ (walk, open, get in)

5.   Do you smell something____________? (burn)

6.   When I glanced out the window, I saw Jack ____________toward my house. (walk)

7.   Do you hear someone __________for help in the distance? (call)

8.   When I heard the principal of the school ___________my name at the graduation ceremony, I walked to the front of the auditorium to receive my diploma. (call)

9.   Last night While I was trying to fall asleep, I could hear the people in the next apartment ____________and____________ . (sing , laugh)

10.As soon as I saw the fly ____________on the table, I swatted it with a rolled up newspaper. (land)

VII  Complete the following

1.   We had a lot of fun     playing     games at the picnic.

2.   I have trouble __________Mrs. Maxwell when she speaks. She talks too fast.

3.   I spent five hours __________my homework last night.

4.   Martha is standing at the corner __________ for the bus.

5.   Michael is sitting in class __________ notes.

6.   Ms. Anderson is a commuter. Every work day, she spends almost two hours __________ to and from work.

7.   It was a beautiful spring day. Dorothy was lying under a tree __________ to the bird sing.

8.   We wasted our money __________ to that movie. It was very boring.

9.   Joe spent all day __________ ready to leave on vacation.

10.Ted is an indecisive person. He has a hard time __________ up his mind about anything.

11.I wondered what the children were doing while I was gone. When I got home, I found them __________ TV.

12.When Mr. Brown walked into the kitchen, he caught the children __________ some candy even though he’d told them not to spoil their dinner.

13.A: My friend is going to Germany next month, but he doesn’t speak German. What do you suppose he will have difficulty __________?

B: Well, he might have trouble __________.

14.A: Did you enjoy trip to New York City?

B: Very much. We had good time __________.

15.A: This is your first semester at this school. Have you had any problems?

B: Not really, but sometimes I have a hard time __________.

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