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Grammar Goblins

Practicing Gerunds & Infinitives

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Activity 1
Instructions:
For each of the following sentences, type the correct preposition and form of the verb in the box. After answering each question, press the *Correct Answer* button, and you will see the correct answer.

Hint: If you need help, refer to Dr. Sheryl Presents Grammar Goblins - Using Gerunds & Infinitives Explanations Part 1.

1. [meet] She was interested her new classmate.

2. [visit] The children were excited their grandparents.

3.[pass] All the students are capable the exam.

4. [do] He had no excuse the wrong homework.

5. [receive] The bright student is accustomed excellent grades.

6. [finish] The strike prevented us the semester before January first.

7. [be] She is always complaining sick.

8. [do] Instead his homework, he went out.

9. [move] Thank you the desks.

10. [know] The teacher insisted the reason that the student was late.

Activity 2
Instructions:
For each of the following sentences, click the button in front of the correct form of the verb. After answering each question, press the *Correct Answer* button, and you will see the correct answer.

Hint: If you need help, refer to Dr. Sheryl Presents Grammar Goblins - Using Gerunds & Infinitives Explanations Parts 1 & 2.


11. They enjoy _____ television.

to watch

watching

12. He likes _____ to school.

to go

going

13. She started _____ her homework as soon as she got home.

to do

doing

14. They finished _____ their homework before they went out.

to do

doing

15. The teacher forgot _____ the students the homework assignment.

to give

giving

16. She expects _____ a good grade on her final exam.

to receive

receiving

17. They do not mind _____ extra work.

to do

doing

18. The professor decided _____ the assignment.

to change

changing

19. The student council discussed _____ on strike.

to go

going

20. We all need _____ a vacation.

to take

taking

21. The student avoided _____ the presentation by being absent from class.

to give

giving

22. She does not want _____ the teacher's questions.

to answer

answering

23. The group discussed _____ in the library.

to meet

meeting

24. Some students prefer _____ in the library than at home.

to work

working

25. They finally agreed _____ in the cafeteria.

to meet

meeting

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