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Complex Gerunds and Infinitives

  •  English    16     Public
    ESL
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  • (infinitive) My boss expects me_____(work) overtime tonight.
    to work
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  • (infinitive) The suspect claimed______(work) at the time of the robbery.
    to have been working
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  • I was sorry_____(hear) that she had failed the exam.
    to hear
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  • (infinitive) The burglars must have come in through the window as the lock seems______(force).
    to have been forced
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  • "Robert appears_______ (overtake) John on the last lap". "yes, he's passed him"
    to have overtaken
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  • (Infinitive) Mike was the last runner_______(finish) the marathon.
    to finish
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  • (Infinitive) Jane appears_______(get) annoyed with her new neighbour now.
    to be getting
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) We are waiting for his first novel ___________(publish) in England.
    to be published
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) His music seems ________(influence) by the rock culture of the seventies.
    to have been influenced
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) Don't tease him anymore. He doesn't enjoy _________ (laugh at)
    being laughed at
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) Many film stars now hire bodyguards because they want ________(protect)
    to be protected
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) _________ an Oscar was the most memorable event in the actor's life.
    Being awarded
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) I was very upset when I failed the audition, so you can imagine how delighted I was ________(give) a second chance.
    to be given
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) I'm not used to_________ (approach) by complete strangers asking for my autograph.
    being approached
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) Frank spoke slowly and loudly because he didn't want _________(misunderstand)
    to be misunderstood
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  • (infinitive or gerund?) I don't remember ________(tell) the news before. Are you sure you mentioned it yesterday?
    being told
  •  15