Gerund & Infinitive (part 2) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Gerund and infinitive as subject, subject complement, noun complement, adjective complement, direct object, object of preposition

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The kids were excited ______ (go) there. (object of preposition)

about going

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We were looking forward to going there. "looking forward to going" is gerund as _____

object of preposition

15

You are capable _____ (do) better work. (object of preposition)

of doing

15

I'm accustomed _______ (get) to work before everyone else. (object of preposition)

to getting

15

Everyone participated in finding the Easter eggs. "participated in finding" is gerund as _____

object of preposition

15

Change the sentence "To give advice is easy." into another version of infinitive as subject!

It is easy to give advice.

10

Sleeping 8 hours is very important for our body. "Sleeping" is gerund as _____

subject

10

Change the sentence "To drive very fast here is not advisable." into another version of infinitive as subject!

It is not advisable to drive very fast here.

10

Change the sentence "It may be dangerous to swim in that sea." into another version of infinitive as subject!

To swim in that sea may be dangerous.

10

Change the sentence "It requires a lot of time and money to travel around the world." into another version of infinitive as subject!

To travel around the world requires a lot of time and money.

10

Paul avoids _____ (use) chemicals on the vegetables he grows.

using (gerund as direct object)

15

You promised ____ (buy) me a diamond ring.

to buy (infinitive as direct object)

15

Jake was catching the bus. When he saw Anne in the café, he stopped ____ (drink) coffee.

to drink (infinitive as direct object)

15

He stopped ______ (drink) coffee when he knew that he has gastritis.

drinking (gerund as direct object)

15

Maria likes _______ up early in the morning.

to get up/getting up (gerund & infinitive as direct object)

15

My favorite hobby is reading Betty Azar. "reading Betty Azar" is gerund as _____

subject complement

10