Grammar revision. Ex. 1. Multiple choice: gerunds and infinitives: choose the correct answer for each GAP below

Ex.1. MULTIPLE CHOICE: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: Choose the correct answer for each gap below.

HINT: This quiz focuses on whether verbs can be followed by a gerund, a noun + infinitive, or BOTH.

1. Debbie urged_____ the Eiffel Tower while they were in Paris.

visiting

visiting/them to visit

them to visit

2. I remember_____ up at 4:30 AM to make it to work on time.

him to get

getting/ him to get

getting

3. The math teacher doesn't allow _____ calculators.

using/us to use

using

us to use

4. Sallie wanted _____ longer, but I was so tired that we had to leave.

staying/ us to stay

staying

us to stay

5. The Japanese teacher encouraged_____ in class.

speaking/ the students to speak

speaking

the students to speak

6. The consultant advised_____ costs.

them to reduce

reducing

reducing/ them to reduce

7. I need _____ me move the table.

helping/ you to help

you to help

helping

8. The zoo keeper permitted _____ the snake.

us to touch

touching

touching/ us to touch

9. Do you mind _____ a few more minutes?

waiting

me to wait

waiting/ me to wait

10. The hiking course requires_____ in the snow.

camping

us to camp

camping/ us to camp

Ex.2. MULTIPLE CHOICE: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES: Choose the correct answer for each gap below.

1. The certification program requires me _____ several tests.

to take

taking
2. The certification program requires my _____ several tests.

to take

taking

3. I told _____ the others me at the beach after work. Why don't you come along?

meeting

to meet

4. Robin talked me into _____ in the 24-hour dance marathon.

to participate

participating

5. He appreciated _____ him prepare for the Halloween party.

our helping

us to help

6. _____ skydiving tomorrow will test how brave you are.

going

to go

7. Don't you need _____ a break? You've been working non-stop for over 8 hours!

to take

taking

8. _____ late would be an insult to our dinner hosts.

our arriving

us to arrive

9. Beth was excited about _____ the world famous photographer.

meeting

to meet

10. How did you manage _____ tickets for that concert? It has been sold out for

months.

getting

to get