Gerunds and Infinitives
Mia enjoys __________ with her coworkers.
A. work
B. working
C. to work
D. worked
B. working
The teacher suggests that everyone __________ on time.
A. arrives
B. arrive
C. arrived
D. arriving
B. arrive
She __________ her homework already, so she can relax now.
A. has finished
B. have finish
C. finish
D. is finish
A. has finished
She grew __________ in a small town.
A. out
B. up
C. on
D. back
B. up
Good __________ helps team members understand their tasks clearly.
A. chaos
B. debt
C. bacteria
D. clarity
D. clarity
We decided __________ a new marketing strategy.
A. trying
B. try
C. to try
D. tried
C. to try
The manager recommends that employees __________ their work carefully.
A. checks
B. checked
C. check
D. checking
C. check
__________ you ever __________ sushi?
A. Did / ate
B. Have / eaten
C. Have / ate
D. Do / eaten
B. Have / eaten
Can you look __________ my dog while I’m away?
A. up
B. into
C. after
D. on
C. after
A person who judges people unfairly because of their backgrounds may show __________.
A. innovation
B. maintenance
C. bias
D. enthusiasm
C. bias
He avoids __________ risks without careful planning.
A. taking
B. take
C. to take
D. took
A. taking
It is important that every team member __________ responsibility for their work.
A. takes
B. take
C. took
D. taking
B. take
We __________ the museum last Saturday.
A. have visited
B. have been visiting
C. visited
D. have visit
C. visited
He finally figured it __________ after reading the instructions again.
A. out
B. on
C. up
D. back
A. out
Before buying a car, Maya calculated __________ how much she could afford to spend.
A. moderately
B. precisely
C. renewable
D. stimulating
B. precisely
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. She suggested to change the plan.
B. She suggested changing the plan.
C. She suggested change the plan.
D. She suggested to changing the plan.
B. She suggested changing the plan.
Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive?
A. The supervisor recommends that everyone is punctual.
B. The supervisor recommends everyone to be punctual.
C. The supervisor recommends that everyone was punctual.
D. The supervisor recommends that everyone be punctual.
D. The supervisor recommends that everyone be punctual.
The scientists started researching alternatives to plastic six months ago and are still working on the project. Which sentence best emphasizes the continuing activity?
A. The scientists researched alternatives.
B. The scientists have researched alternatives.
C. The scientists have been researching alternatives.
D. The scientists are researching alternatives.
C. The scientists have been researching alternatives.
Which sentence correctly uses a separable phrasal verb with a pronoun?
A. Please pick up him at the station.
B. Please pick him up at the station.
C. Please him pick up at the station.
D. Please pick him at up the station.
B. Please pick him up at the station.
The company wants to use packaging that can break down naturally after disposal. The packaging should be __________.
A. biodegradable
B. remarkable
C. inflexible
D. open-minded
A. biodegradable
The manager encouraged the employees __________ taking on more responsibility and __________ new ideas.
A. consider / sharing
B. to consider / to share
C. considering / share
D. to consider / sharing
D. to consider / sharing
Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive to make a suggestion?
A. The teacher suggested that everyone submits the assignment early.
B. The teacher suggested that everyone submitted the assignment early.
C. The teacher suggested that everyone submit the assignment early.
D. The teacher suggested everyone to submit the assignment early.
C. The teacher suggested that everyone submit the assignment early.
Lena started working on her project this morning and hasn't finished yet.
Lena __________ on her project since this morning, and she __________ two sections so far.
A. has worked / has been completing
B. has been working / has completed
C. is working / completed
D. has been worked / has completed
B. has been working / has completed
Which sentence correctly uses a separable phrasal verb with a pronoun?
A. The teacher tried to sneak it into the lesson.
B. The teacher tried to sneak into it the lesson.
C. The teacher tried to sneak the lesson into it.
D. The teacher tried to sneak into the lesson it.
A. The teacher tried to sneak it into the lesson.
A young employee is eager to help with a new project. Without being asked she notices a problem, develops a solution, and presents it to her manager. What quality is she demonstrating?
A. Clarity
B. Responsibility
C. Enthusiasm
D. Initiative
D. Initiative