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Infinitives and Gerunds After Verbs

CHAPTERTEST
1. Juan hopes us at the airport. a. to meet b. visiting c. see 2. I couldnt avoid the teachers question. a. say b. answering c. to ask 3. Last summer we started to Japanese. a. spoke b. learning c. study 4. Do you need any winter clothes? a. to buy b. borrowing c. gave 5. Mark loves on the beach. a. jogged b. run c. walking 6. What kind of movies do you enjoy ? a. to look b. watching c. to see 7. My friends prefer to in restaurants. a. dining b. eating c.eat 7. Did you discuss to take a trip? 8. She needs find a new job. 9. Yuki hates to disappointing her parents. 10. Did Jack agree giving a speech? 11. They dislike to stay up late. 12. I expect seeing you tomorrow. 13. The Johnsons plan buying a new house. 15. A:What do you like to do on weekends? B: a. I dislike shopping. b. I hate to work at home. c. I enjoy going out. 16. A: Are you going to move? B: No. a.We decided to stay. b.We need to leave. c.We plan to go. 17. A: Is the report ready? B: Yes, we this morning. a. started to write it b. finished writing it

c. tried to write it 18. A: I like to play tennis. B: a. I dislike it, too. b. I prefer to swim. c. Do you avoid it? 19. A: Do you enjoy going to restaurants? B: Yes. a. I like to try different dishes. b. I prefer to stay home. c. I love to cook my own food. 20. A: Did you discuss the problem? B: No. a.We kept talking about it. b. We began to talk about it. c.We avoided talking about it.

PART I
1. a 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. c 6. b 7. c

PART II
8. Did you discuss to take a trip? 9. She needs find a new job. 10. Yuki hates to disappointing her parents. 11. Did Tony agree giving a speech? 12. They dislike to stay up late. 13. I expect seeing you tomorrow. 14. The Johnsons plan buying a new house.

PART III

15. c 16. a 17. b 18. b 19. a 20. c 1. Steve is good diving. a. at b. of c. to 2. Alex cant accept wrong. a. be b. being c. is 3. We every day last week. a. go swimming b. went swimming c. swimming 4. As a child, Marta was afraid being alone in the dark. a. to b. for c. of

5. Lynn trying new foods. a. enjoys b. enjoying c. enjoy 6. sleeping enough is bad for your health. a. No b. Not c. Dont 7. Were planning on early to avoid the traffic. a. leave b. left c. leaving 1 Grammar Sense 2 Test: Chapter 20 Oxford University Press

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Gerunds

CHAPTERTEST PART I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. Steve is good diving. a. at b. of c. to 2. Alex cant accept wrong. a. be b. being c. is 3. We every day last week. a. go swimming b. went swimming c. swimming 4. As a child, Marta was afraid being alone in the dark. a. to b. for c. of 5. Lynn trying new foods. a. enjoys b. enjoying c. enjoy 6. sleeping enough is bad for your health. a. No b. Not c. Dont 7. Were planning on early to avoid the traffic. a. leave b. left c. leaving PART II. Find the error in each sentence and correct it. 8. Soo-jin always goes shop on weekends. 9. Ride a bicycle requires a lot of practice. 10. I dont like no knowing the future.

11. Lets take the bus instead to driving. 12. Do you minding closing the door for me? 13. Please stop cry because youre making me upset. 14.I am enjoying not work these days. 15. A: Im sorry, but would you mind turning off your cell phone? B: a. Oh, sorry about that. b. Sure. Do you want to make a call? 16. A: Taking photos is strictly forbidden during the performance. B: a. Lets take a lot of photos. b. Wed better put the camera away. 17. A: Instead of watching TV, why dont we go to a movie? B: a. OK, TV is more interesting. b. Yes, Id rather go to a movie. 18. A: Do you mind taking notes for me? B: a. Not at all. b. Go ahead. 19. A: B: By calling the bus company or checking on the Internet. a. How do you get the most recent bus schedules? b. Would you mind getting the new bus schedules for me? 20. A:Were having ten people for dinner on Friday. B: a. Would you mind hosting a large dinner? b. Do you mind hosting a large dinner?

PART I
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a b b c a b c

PART II

8. Soo-jin always goes shop on weekends. 9. Ride a bicycle requires a lot of practice. 10. I dont like no knowing the future. 11. Lets take the bus instead to driving. 12. Do you minding closing the door for me? 13. Please stop cry because youre making me upset. 14. I am enjoying not work these days.

PART III
15. 16. 17. 18. 19. a b b a a

20.b 1. Young-soo reminded me to speak forget my homework. a. no b. not c. dont 2. It takes a long time a foreign language well. a. speaking b. to speak c. speak 3. Amy stood on the chair in order to . a. see b. sees c. seeing 4. We all wanted Juan . a. would win b. wins c. to win 5. It cost several hundred dollars Toshios car. a. to repair b. repaired c. repairing 6. Matt decided not early. a. leaving b. leaves c. to leave 1 Grammar Sense 2 Test: Chapter 21 Oxford University Press

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Infinitives

CHAPTERTEST PART I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. Young-soo reminded me to speak forget my homework. a. no b. not c. dont 2. It takes a long time a foreign language well. a. speaking b. to speak c. speak 3. Amy stood on the chair in order to . a. see b. sees c. seeing 4. We all wanted Juan . a. would win b. wins c. to win 5. It cost several hundred dollars Toshios car.

a. to repair b. repaired c. repairing 6. Matt decided not early. a. leaving b. leaves c. to leave PART II. Find the error in each sentence and correct it. 7. Irina prefers to goes on vacation in the winter. 8. In order see the craters of the moon, you must use a telescope. 9. The flowers are starting blooming, and they look beautiful! 10. Emily enjoyed to grow up on a farm. 11. Ive stopped to e-mail my friends because it is too impersonal. 12. Paulo asked us not opening this door. 13.Luiz is looking forward to graduate next semester.

PART I
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. b b a c a c

PART II

7. Irina prefers to goes on vacation in the winter. 8. In order see the craters of the moon, you must use a telescope. 9. The flowers are starting blooming and they look beautiful! 10. Emily enjoyed to grow up on a farm. 11. Ive stopped to e-mail my friends because it is too impersonal. 12. Paulo asked us not opening this door. 13. Luiz is looking forward to graduate next semester.

PART III
14. a 15. b 16. a 17. b 18. a 19. b 20.b

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Contrasting Gerunds and Infinitives

1. People receive a lot of letters before they started using e-mail. a. used to b. were used to c. looked forward to d. were accustomed to 2. repairing a twenty-five year old television set. a. I decided b. We refused c. Its not worth d. They asked me 3. to protect electric appliances from

damage, it is a good idea to unplug them during an electrical storm. a. In addition b. For c. Instead d. In order 4. Would you mind me the time, please? a. tell b. to tell c. told d. telling 5. Some people like to cook but they really dislike for a big crowd. a to cooking b. to cook c. cooking d. cook 6. Politicians often promise taxes, especially before an election. a. not to raise b. dont raise c. not raising d. not be raising PART II. Find the error in each sentence and correct it. 1 Grammar Sense 3 Test: Chapter 11 Oxford University PressH A P T E R T E S T 7. Please remember taking out the trash tomorrow morning. 8. I want his to call us when he arrives. 9. We dont always want to go to work in the morning, but we need to do. 10. You should arrive early not to miss the beginning of the performance. 11. Some governments are still letting manufacturers to pollute the environment. 12. Were looking forward to hear from you soon. 13. Its starting raining again. Please take out your umbrella. 14. She went to the bank for cashing a check. 15. A:What are you thinking about? B: a. I dont want to. b. Swim. c. Swimming. 16. A: B: No, not at all. Lets go. a.Would you like to give me a ride? b.Would you mind giving me a ride? c. Do you want to give me a ride? 17. A: I stopped to listen to his advice. B: Oh, Im glad you did. a. He has bad ideas. b. He has good ideas. c.What did you recommend? 18. A: B: Really.Why do you like it so much? a. I enjoy walking in the woods. b. I enjoy language courses. c. I enjoy historical novels. 19. A: Ill never forget taking that exam. B: a. I hope you remember to take it. b. Its next Thursday at three.

c. You were nervous, werent you? 20. A: Eva doesnt mind him calling at midnight. B: a.Why does she call so late? b. Why doesnt she permit it? c.Why does he call so late?

PART I
1. a 2. c 3. d 4. d 5. c 6. a

PART II
7. Please remember taking out the trash tomorrow morning. 8. I want his to call us when he arrives. 9. We dont always want to go to work in the morning, but we need to do. 10. You should arrive early not to miss the beginning of the performance. 11. Some governments are still letting manufacturers to pollute the environment. 12. Were looking forward to hear from you soon. 13. Its starting raining again. Please take out your umbrella. 14. She went to the bank for cashing a check.

PART III
15. c 16. b 17. b 18. a 19. c 20. c