SUMMATIVE TEST

GERUND AND INFINITIVES

Test I: Direction: Put the verb into the correct form.

1. They are likely _ up at any time. (show)
2. The man denied the crime. (commit)
3. Their memories of in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)
4. He has always been afraid of . (fly)
5. is good for your health. (swim)
6. Would you mind me the sugar. (pass)
7. She promised the report as soon as possible. (read)
8. I had a hard time the situation to my husband. (explain)
9. She had some problems without glasses. (read)
10. Paul gave up five years ago. (smoke)
11. I can’t imagine __________________ at home. (work)
12. We have decided against __________________ a new car. (buy)
13. She seems __________________ her new job. (like)
14. The students hope __________________ the exam. (pass)
15. He won’t go by plane. He is afraid of __________________ . (fly)
16. I am lazy. I don’t feel like __________________ any work. (do)
17. Remember __________________ the letter. Otherwise they won’t get it by Saturday. (post)
18. Have you ever learned how __________________ such a plane? (fly)
19. They were too lazy __________________ out with us. (go)
20. I always enjoy __________________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories. (talk)

Test II Directions: Locate the gerund (gerund phrase) in each sentence. Then identify the gerund's function in the
sentence as subject, direct object, subjective complement, object of a preposition, or appositive.
Note: If the gerund is part of a gerund phrase, include the whole phrase in your answer.

1. Manny argued strongly against recounting the vote.

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2. Most of the time, swimming at the beach is safe.
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3. My job is making reservations for overnight guests at the hotel.
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4. His greatest asset, typing two hundred words per minute, has earned him a better position at the company.
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5. Joe doesn't like getting up early on Saturdays.
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6. After saving the dog's life, the young man was given an award.
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7. Marion always enjoys smiling at the camera.
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8. The science lab posts stringent rules about dissecting animals.
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9. The students didn't want to bring the speaker to the meeting of the student council.
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10. The school proposed a new rule: prohibiting the use of cell phones on campus .
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Answer Key
Test 1
1. to show 2. Committing
3. travelling 4. Flying
5. swimming 6. Passing
7. to read 8. Explaining
9. reading 10. Smoking
11. working 12. Buying
13. to like 14. To pass
15. flying 16. Doing
17. to post 18. To fly
19. to go 20. Talking
TEST II
1. recounting the vote – object of a preposition
2. swimming at the beach – subject
3. making reservations for overnight guests at the hotel – subjective complement
4. typing two hundred words per minute – appositive
5. getting up early on Saturdays – direct object
6. saving the dog’s life – object of a prepositions
7. smiling at the camera – direct object
8. dissecting animals – object of a preposition
9. the meeting of the student council – object of a preposition
10. prohibiting the use of cell phones on campus - appositive