EXERCISE-2
Replace the Gerund by an Infinitive and vice versa in the following
sentences:-
(1) To laugh is better than to frown.
(2) Writing a story is not easy.
(3) He likes to collect books and does not like giving them away.
(4) Flying kites is a popular sport but to bet on them is bad.
(5) He loved to read and to write.
(6) She likes dancing and singing.
(7) Reaching school in time is always his problem,
(8) To paint is good but painting is not in his vein.
(9) Earning money is good but to spend always is undesirable.
(10) Apologizing for your misconduct is the only way to escape punishment.
Answers
Explanation:
(1) Laughing is better then frowning.
(2) Its not easy to write a story.
(3) He likes collecting books and doesn't like to give them away.
(4) A popular sport is to fly kites but betting on them is bad.
(5) He loved reading and writing.
(6) She likes to dance and to sing.
(7) To reach school in time is always his problem.
(8) Painting is good but it is not in his vein to paint.
(9) Spending money is always undesirable but to earn money is good.
(10) To apologize for your misconduct is the only for escaping punishment.
I am not sure about 4, 7, 9, 10. Rest all are correct.
Answer:
1. Laughing is better than frowning.
2. It is not easy to write a story
3. To fly kites is a popular sport but to bet on them is bad.
4. HE LIKES TO COLLECT BOOKS AND DOESNT WANT TO GIVE THEM AWAY
5.HE LOVES READING AND WRITING.
6.SHE LIKES TO DANCE AND TO SING
7. HIS PROBLEM IS TO REACH SCHOOL IN TIME.
8.PAINTING IS GOOD BUT TO PAINT IS NOT IN HIS VEIN.
9.TO EARN MONEY IS GOOD BUT TO SPEND ALWAYS IS DESIRABLE.
10. THE ONLY WAY TO ESCAPE PUNISHMENT IS TO APOLOGIZE YOUR MISCONDUCT.
Explanation:
ITS ALL RIGHT , I HAVE DONE IT SO NO NEED TO WORRY