UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE CHIAPAS

MARGARITO ESCALANTE CRUZ

ENGLISH V
GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES
PROFESSOR: CARMEN LETICIA ANTONIO
CRUZ
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26TH 2022
Complete the following exercise by adding the form of the verb in gerund,
infinitive or both, using the verbs in brackets.

1. John is starting to plan (plan) what to do when he gets elected.

2. John started planning (plan) his proposal for the next election on 2012.

3. The Federal government proposed to close (close) a tax loophole.

4. My grandfather cannot stand working (work) with atheists; he thinks they are not good
people.

5. In the temple, Andrew tried to sing (sing) but he felt nervous when he saw many
people.

6. I remembered to pray(pray) before I went to sleep. So now I can have sweet

dreams.

7. Charles likes going (go) to different temples, he says God is everywhere.

8. Michael stopped reading (read) the Bible when he was 12 years old; he thinks he does
not need that.

9. My brother wanted to be a priest but my father never let him, now he regretted being
(be) so hard with him.

10. In the school, teachers kept talking (talk) about teach religion, they think it would be
good for students.

In the following chart, write two sentences per each verb using the infinitive
form and the gerund form after the verbs, and the vocabulary and then explain
the different meaning they have.
 Verb Sentence Explanation

Begin I began smoking when I left my house. A fact in the past. Almost no difference.

I began to smoke when I left my house Something I did recently. Almost no difference

Remember I remembered to plan my class. I needed to plan my class.

I remembered planning my class. That I planned my class

Try I tried to get a better English level. I did my best in getting a level.

I tried getting a better level in the practice I did my best in the practice test.
test.

Like I like to drink Dr. Pepper. I enjoy drinking Dr. Pepper to myself.

I like drinking Dr. Pepper. Either I enjoy or I just mention I like it.

Love I love to eat sushi. I really like to eat sushi.

I love eating sushi. Either I like or just mention I like sushi.

Hate I hate to hear others gossiping. For myself, I really hate gossiping.

I hate hearing others gossiping. As a general dislike I don’t like gossiping.

Stop I stopped to take a deep breath. I stopped in order to breath.

I stopped running for a while. I made a pause while running.

Come I came running across the field. I was running across the field.

I came to appreciate her advice. Eventually I appreciated her advice.

Forget She forgot to turn off the lights. She needed to turn the lights off, but she
didn’t.

She forgot turning off the lights. She forgot the fact of turning off the lights.

Regret I regretted lying to my mom. I wouldn’t have told a lie.

I regret to tell bad news. I wish I didn’t have to tell you.

Prefer I prefer to study English rather than French. I choose English rather than French.

I prefer studying English. I mention that I like English.

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Mérida Arguello, Emilio. (2011). Puzzle

[Notes]. México: Universidad Autónoma
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Complete the crossword with the correct word according to each definition.

1. The government of the United States is based on a written book, the shortest in the world in
fact. This book consists of a Preamble, seven Articles, and 27 Amendments. From this
document, the entire federal government was created.
2. This branch consists of the Congress which is responsible for making the federal laws.
Congress consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
3. Executive power lies with the President of the United States who is given the job of
executing, enforcing, and administering the laws and government.
4. The judicial power of the United States is vested in the Supreme Court and the federal
courts. Their job is to interpret and apply US laws through cases brought before them.
5. This principle states that the source of governmental power lies with the people. This belief
stems from the concept of the social contract and the idea that government should be for the
benefit of its citizens.
6. Since the people give government its power, government itself is limited to the power given
to it by them. In other words, the US government does not derive its power from itself.
7. As stated previously, the US Government is divided into three branches so that no one
branch has all the power.
8. In order to further protect the citizens, the constitution set up a system of checks and
balances. Basically, each branch of government has a certain number of checks it can use to
ensure the other branches do not become too powerful.
9. This is a power that allows the Supreme Court to decide whether acts and laws are
unconstitutional. This was established with Marbury V. Madison in 1803.
10. This is the idea that the central government does not control all the power in the nation.
States also have powers reserved to them.
Fill in the blank with the correct word according the vocabulary of religion.

1. A person with a or religion can be referred to as a believ .

2. It is one of the exoteric forms of religion, although some manifestation of the same may
be reserved for the initiated, and therefore belong to the esoteric .
3. worshi take the view that there is no God.
4. Atheist simply do not know whether or not God exists.
5. People who have social consciences often prefer to describe themselves as
Agnostic
.
6. Inhumanist
Britain, the two largest denominations are
and .
Both of these groups belong to the Christian church. protesta catholi
7. Catholic Church in the sixteenth century and no longer recognize the
as their head.
Pop
8. Protestants are who are members of the Church of England.
9. A is a man dedicated to ritual sacrifices and offerings to certain deities
Anglican
and the care of temple.
vic
10. The main administrator of a very large church or cathedral is called the
.
11. A
dea is a priest who receives the sacrament of holy orders at its
highest level.
archbisho