Dr. Sheryl Presents
You are visitor number:
Instructions: Type the following information about yourself here.
Student 1:Last Name: First Name:
Student 2:Last Name: First Name:
Class: Group: Date:
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. *Correct Answer* in meeting
2. [visit] The children were excited their grandparents.
*Correct Answer* about visiting
3.[pass] All the students are capable the exam.
*Correct Answer* of passing
4. [do] He had no excuse the wrong homework.
*Correct Answer* for doing
5. [receive] The bright student is accustomed excellent grades.
*Correct Answer* to receiving
6. [finish] The strike prevented us the semester before January first.
*Correct Answer* from finishing
7. [be] She is always complaining sick.
*Correct Answer* about being
8. [do] Instead his homework, he went out.
*Correct Answer* of doing
9. [move] Thank you the desks.
*Correct Answer* for moving
10. [know] The teacher insisted the reason that the student was late.
*Correct Answer* on knowing
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
*Correct Answer* watching
12. He likes _____ to school.
to go
going
*Correct Answer* to go going
13. She started _____ her homework as soon as she got home.
to do
doing
*Correct Answer* to do doing
14. They finished _____ their homework before they went out.
*Correct Answer* doing
15. The teacher forgot _____ the students the homework assignment.
to give
giving
*Correct Answer* to give
16. She expects _____ a good grade on her final exam.
to receive
receiving
*Correct Answer* to receive
17. They do not mind _____ extra work.
18. The professor decided _____ the assignment.
to change
changing
*Correct Answer* to change
19. The student council discussed _____ on strike.
*Correct Answer* going
20. We all need _____ a vacation.
to take
taking
*Correct Answer* to take
21. The student avoided _____ the presentation by being absent from class.
*Correct Answer* giving
22. She does not want _____ the teacher's questions.
to answer
answering
*Correct Answer* to answer
23. The group discussed _____ in the library.
to meet
meeting
*Correct Answer* meeting
24. Some students prefer _____ in the library than at home.
to work
working
*Correct Answer* to work working
25. They finally agreed _____ in the cafeteria.
*Correct Answer* to meet
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