Gerund - Infinitive (Elementary / Pre-Intermediate) Test 4

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Question 1

Terry wants to read, but he hasn’t got a _____ lamp.

A	read
B	to read
C	reading
D	reader

Question 1 Explanation:

A reading lamp is a lamp used for reading. The -ing word goes before the noun and says what the lamp is for.

Question 2

They don’t have _____ water in their house.

A	running
B	to run
C	run
D	ran

Question 2 Explanation:

Running water is water that comes from a tap. Here the -ing word describes the water.

Question 3

Everyone is expected _____ to school.

A	going
B	goes
C	to go
D	gone

Question 3 Explanation:

After be expected we use to + verb: Everyone is expected to go.

Question 4

Saudi Arabia is an oil _____ country.

A	producing
B	to produce
C	produces
D	produced

Question 4 Explanation:

An oil-producing country is a country that produces oil. The -ing word goes before the noun and describes the country. Not produced, because the country makes the oil; the country is not made.

Question 5

I’ve just eaten a _____ potato.

A	boiling
B	to boil
C	boils
D	boiled

Question 5 Explanation:

The potato was cooked in hot water, so it is a boiled potato. Not boiling, because that means it is still in very hot water now.

Question 6

She didn’t get a _____ grade on the test.

A	to pass
B	passing
C	passed
D	passes

Question 6 Explanation:

A passing grade is a mark that lets you pass a test. The -ing word describes the grade.

Question 7

Let her _____ the potatoes.

A	fry
B	fries
C	frying
D	fried

Question 7 Explanation:

After let + person we use the base verb without to: Let her fry the potatoes.

Question 8

We’ll eat the _____ potatoes with salt and pepper.

A	fried
B	frying
C	to fry
D	fry

Question 8 Explanation:

The potatoes were cooked in oil, so they are fried potatoes. The -ed form describes something that was done to them.

Question 9

Did somebody _____ the dishes?

A	wash
B	washing
C	to wash
D	washed

Question 9 Explanation:

In questions with did, we use the base verb: Did somebody wash the dishes?

Question 10

Yes, I saw the _____ soldiers.

A	wounding
B	wound
C	wounded
D	to wound

Question 10 Explanation:

The soldiers were hurt, so they are wounded soldiers. The -ed form describes something that happened to them.

Question 11

The boy _____ in the dentist’s chair has got toothache.

A	sitting
B	sat
C	sit
D	sits

Question 11 Explanation:

The boy sitting in the chair means the boy who is sitting in the chair. The -ing form describes the boy.

Question 12

Everything is _____ so fast these days.

A	changes
B	to change
C	changing
D	change

Question 12 Explanation:

Is changing is the present continuous: something is happening now or around now. These days is the clue.

Question 13

Will you _____ here tomorrow?

A	to be
B	been
C	being
D	be

Question 13 Explanation:

After will we use the base verb: Will you be here tomorrow?

Question 14

He should give up _____.

A	to smoke
B	smoking
C	smoke
D	smoked

Question 14 Explanation:

After give up we use the -ing form: give up smoking.

Question 15

He would like _____ after dinner.

A	to rest
B	resting
C	rests
D	rested

Question 15 Explanation:

After would like we use to + verb: He would like to rest. Not resting, because would like is not followed by -ing.

Question 16

We are peace _____ people.

A	love
B	loved
C	loving
D	to love

Question 16 Explanation:

Peace-loving people are people who love peace. The -ing word describes the people.

Question 17

He agreed _____ us with our assignment.

A	to help
B	helping
C	helped
D	helps

Question 17 Explanation:

After agree we use to + verb: He agreed to help us.

Question 18

The doctor advised him _____ a little exercise every day.

A	takes
B	taking
C	to take
D	taken

Question 18 Explanation:

Advise + person + to + verb: advised him to take. Not taking, because after advise him we need to.

Question 19

She told him not _____ too much noise.

A	making
B	make
C	to make
D	made

Question 19 Explanation:

Tell + person + (not) to + verb: She told him not to make too much noise.

Question 20

Do you mind if I _____ you a question?

A	asked
B	ask
C	to ask
D	asking

Question 20 Explanation:

After Do you mind if I we use the present simple: Do you mind if I ask you a question? Not asked; we use it after Would you mind if I.

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