Gerund or infinitive 6
Index
Click the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence.
ANSWERS
1)
Patrick is too incompetent
to give
|
giving
you any information.
2)
The high wall prevented us from
seeing
|
see
the garden.
3)
He spends too much time
to play
|
playing
computer games.
4)
Hannah was unable
to find
|
finding
out what had happened.
5)
It's no use
complaining
|
to complain
- you just have to take the test later.
6)
What do you think of his
marry
|
marrying
that girl?
7)
Their decision
closing
|
to close
the company was a difficult one to make.
8)
The weather isn't warm enough
to go
|
going
for a walk.
9)
Her refusal
to discuss
|
discussing
the matter is very annoying.
10)
How about
join
|
joining
us for a game of bridge?
11)
I am pleased
to inform
|
informing
you that the book you ordered has arrived.
12)
Jane wasted no time
to find
|
finding
herself another boyfriend.
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Answers
WE USE GERUND
AFTER
PREPOSITIONS
:
We are interested
in analysing
the factors.
Some old people are afraid
of going
out alone.
AFTER VERBS
WASTE/SPEND
:
He
spent
three months
living
in Dublin.
I
wasted
20 minutes
waiting
for a bus this morning.
AFTER
SPECIAL PHRASES:
IT'S NO USE, IT'S NO GOOD, IT'S NOT WORTH, TO BE BUSY, WHAT (HOW) ABOUT, FEEL LIKE, THERE'S NO POINT
etc.
It's no use talking
to the manager.
What about having
a picnic near a lake next week?
There's no point in waiting
for her.
WE USE INFINITIVE + TO
AFTER
TOO/ENOUGH
CONSTRUCTIONS:
She doesn't have
enough
friends
to talk
to.
This coffee is
too hot to drink
!
AFTER SOME
ADJECTIVES:
HAPPY, SORRY, UNABLE, DIFFICULT, GLAD, OBLIGED, PLEASED, PROUD
etc.
We were
sad to hear
about his death.
It's really
difficult to read
your writing.
AFTER SOME
NOUNS:
DECISION, ADVICE, PRIVILEGE, ABILITY, CHANCE, REFUSAL, WAY, ORDER
etc.
It's a
privilege to be invited
to this party.
Please give me a
chance to explain
.