Question

Use the appropriate Gerund or Infinitive:

1. Would you mind __________________ me the sauce. (pass)

2. The doctor promised __________________ the report as soon as

possible. (read)

3. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my boss.

(explain)

4. Jansi had some problems __________________ without glasses.

(read)

5. My schoolmates were happy __________________ me at the

reunion. (see)

6. My grandchildren are likely ______ up at any time. (show)

7. The woman denied __________________ the crime. (commit)

8. Their memories of __________________ in the hills will stay with

them forever. (travel)

9. Gladys has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)

10.__________________ is good for your health. (swim)​

Answer 1

Answer ::

★ Use the appropriate Gerund or Infinitive:

1. Would you mind _____ me the sauce. (pass)

• Would you mind to pass me the sauce.

2. The doctor promised ____ the report as soon as possible. (read)

• The doctor promised to read the report as soon as possible

3. I had a hard time _____ the situation to my boss. (explain)

• I had a hard time to explain the situation to my boss.

4. Jansi had some problems ____ without glasses. (read)

• Jansi had some problems to read without glasses.

5. My schoolmates were happy ____ me at the reunion. (see)

• My schoolmates were happy to see me at the reunion.

6. My grandchildren are likely _____ up at any time. (show)

• My grandchildren are likely to show up at any time.

7. The woman denied ____ the crime. (commit)

• The woman denied to commit the crime.

8. Their memories of ____ in the hills will stay with them forever. (travel)

• Their memories of traveling in the hills will stay with them forever.

9. Gladys has always been afraid of ___ (fly)

• Gladys has always been afraid of flying.

10. ____ is good for your health. (swim)

• Swimming is good for your health.

Answer 2

The blanks have been filled using the appropriate gerunds or infinitives:

1. Would you mind passing me the sauce.

2. The doctor promised to read the report as soon as possible.

3. I had a hard time explaining the situation to my boss.

4. Jansi had some problems reading without glasses.

5. My schoolmates were happy to see me at the reunion.

6. My grandchildren are likely to show up at any time.

7. The woman denied committing the crime.

8. Their memories of travelling in the hills will stay with them forever.

9. Gladys has always been afraid of flying.

10. Swimming is good for your health. (swim)​

• Gerunds are verbs that end with -ing, like reading, explaining, travelling and so on.
• Infinitives are verbs that are usually used with 'to' (though they can also be used without 'to'). Some examples are to read, to show and to see.

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