GV5 - Week 6 - Quiz (5246)

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Weekly Review

GV 5 Week 6 Name: Isis Sebastiani

Gerunds & In ni ves Teacher: Soo

Score: 14 / 20 Date: 02/22/2022

1. Preposition + Gerund (5 marks)

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate preposition and


gerund.
Example: I was prevented from entering the restricted area at the concert.

1. of doing
Maria is capable ____________________ (do) better work

2. about having
Jay is always complaining _________________ (have) a headache.

3. Lydia apologized ________________________


for missing (miss) the class, but she said she had a very
important announcement to make.

4. about going
The children were really excited _________________________ (go) to Disneyland, and they
couldn’t sleep the night before they left.

5. You should take advantage ___________________


of living (live) in Victoria and try to do new things.







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2. Verb + Infinitive or Gerund (8 marks)

Complete the following passage using the words provided. Use either gerunds or
infinitives. You must use some verbs twice.

Example: I remember the first time I was allowed to borrow my dad’s car.

Lend Travel Plan Drive Quit Stay See Go Pay


travelling
Last summer, I really enjoyed (1) _______________
traveling all around Europe. I had considered
to go
(2) _______________
going to Australia, but I decided (3) _______________
going to Europe when my

grandmother in Ireland offered (4) _______________


to pay for my airfare. My best friend Janet and

to stay
I planned (5) _______________ in Europe for four months, but then my grandmother insisted

on (6) _______________
lending us her old car, and that saved us a lot of money. As a result, we were
driving
able to stay longer, and we had a great time (7) _______________
staying all over Europe in the old

but very reliable car. When we were in Spain, we loved it so much that we considered

(8) _______________
quitting our jobs and moving there forever!

3. Verb + Infinitive or Gerund (7 marks)

Complete the sentence using either a gerund or infinitive. Pay attention to the
differences in meaning.
to tie
1. Gerry forgot _______________ (tie) his shoes before he left the house. He almost trapped over!
2. The students regretted ________________
going out (go out) the night before the exam.
to tell
3. I regret ________________ (tell) you that the party has been cancelled.
4. Mary and Marty stopped ________________
smoking (smoke) when they had children.
getting to get (get) ice-cream with their children on hot days.
5. Mary and Marty often stop ________________
skiingdiving
6. I have always wanted to try ________________ (skydive)! skydiving

7. I always try ________________


to get (get) good grades in school.

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