GERUND & INFINITIVES EXERCISES

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Gerund 

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In the example "smoking is prohibited" What is the gerund?
A
smoking
B
smoking is
C
is prohibited
D
prohibited

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What is a Gerund?
A
A verb
B
A noun
C
A noun acting as a verb
D
A verb acting as a noun

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I've started ... at this school this year.
A
To work
B
Working

Slide 10 - Quiz

infinitive

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What is an example of an to-infinitive?
A
happy
B
working
C
to read a book
D
going to school

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to-infinitive
- hele werkwoord MET TO ervoor (to work, to read, to like etc.)
- heeft rol van lijdend of meewerkend voorwerp

ex.
- I decided to go shopping today.
- Bart hopes to see his son soon.

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I didn't expect ... (to swim) that far!

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She didn't hestitate .... (to dive) into the water.

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De gerund suggereert dat het al gebeurd is (al gaande is):

- I remember doing groceries (is al gebeurd)



De to + hele werkwoord suggereert dat het nog niet gebeurd is (in de toekomst pas echt gaat gebeuren):

- I remember to do groceries (moet je nog gaan doen)

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gerund or infinitive?
Tina has decided ... her car.
A
selling
B
to sell
C
is selling
D
sells

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gerund or infinitive?
She continued ... about her accomplishments.
A
brags
B
to brag
C
bragging
D
to bragging

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gerund or infinitive?
The film isn't worth ....
A
seeing
B
to see
C
to seeing
D
see

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gerund or infinitive?
I don't mind ... up early.
A
to getting
B
to get
C
getting
D
gets

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Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
The teacher stopped ___ (talk) and left the room.

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Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
We hope ___ (get) a good mark for English.

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Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
I detest __ (wait) in line at the supermarket.

Slide 23 - Open question

Fill in the gerund OR to + infinitive:
I practice ___ (play) tennis every day.

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