xercise 1:- 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)
Answers
Answer:
1. Would you mind to pass me the sauce.
2. The doctor promised to read the report as soon as possible.
3. I had a hard time explaining/to explain the situation to my boss.
4. Jansi had some problems in reading/to read 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 in committing/to commit the crime.
8. Their memories of traveling in the hills will stay with them forever.
9. Gladys has always been afraid of flying.
10.swimming is good for your health.
Explanation:
Gerund and infinitive forms of the verb are written as follows -
1. Would you mind passing me the sauce. (pass)
2. The doctor promised to read the report as soon as possible. (read)
3. I had a hard time explaining the situation to my boss. (explain)
4. Jansi had some problems reading without glasses. (read)
5. My schoolmates were happy to see me at the reunion. (see)
6. My grandchildren are likely to show up at any time. (show)
7. The woman denied committing the crime. (commit)
8. Their memories of travelling in the hills will stay with them forever. (travel)
9. Gladys has always been afraid of flying. (fly)
10. Swimming is good for your health. (swim)
- The gerund form of the verb is when it is in the present participle form of the verb. The past participle form of the verb is formed by adding -ing to the verb. The example of the gerund form of the verb "smoking", "hearing" etc.
- The infinitive form of the verb is when the base form of the verb is used with the word 'to'. Example of the infinitive form of the verb is "to sleep", "to study" etc.