Gerund or Infinitive
Verb tenses
Connectors
Conditionals
Passive Voice
100
Sally stopped ___________________ the horror film because it was getting too scary. (watch)
WATCHING (Stop + Gerund means to stop doing an action)
100
When Carol ____________________ (call) last night, I ____________________(watch) my favorite show on TV.
CALLED, WAS WATCHING
100
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight. Combine the sentences using ALTHOUGH.
Although I eat healthy and exercise everyday, I can't lose weight. OR I can't lose weight although I eat healthy and exercise everyday.
100
I would travel all over the world if I ________________(be) a millionaire.
WERE (Second conditional)
100
Change the sentence from active voice to passive voice: They make shoes in that factory.
Shoes are made in that factory (by them).
200
Max regrets __________________________ to the meeting. It was a waste of time. (go)
GOING (regret + gerund is used for something you wish you had / had not done in the past)
200
Sharon __________________ (love) to travel. She ___________________(go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
LOVES, GOES
200
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight. Combine the sentences using DESPITE
Despite eating healthy and exercising everyday, I can't lose weight. OR I can't lose weight despite eating healthy and exercising everyday. OR Despite the fact that I eat healthy and exercise...
200
The store has a special deal: If you use your student ID, you __________________ (save) 10%.
SAVE (Zero conditional)
200
Change from active to passive voice: People should not leave bicycles unlocked.
Bicycles should not be left unlocked (by people).
300
Don't forget ______________________ your swimsuits! There's a lovely pool at the hotel. (pack)
TO PACK (Forget + Infinitive is used for a duty/responsibility)
300
Thomas is an author. He ____________________(write) 10 mystery novels and travel memoirs. He _____________________ (write) since he was twenty-eight.
HAS WRITTEN, HAS BEEN WRITING
300

I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight. Combine the sentences using HOWEVER.

I eat healthy and exercise everyday. However, I can't lose weight.

300
If you _______________________(lock) your bicycle, it won’t be stolen.
LOCK (First Conditional)
300
Change from active to passive voice: They built that skyscraper in 1934.
That skyscraper was built in 1934.
400
Real Madrid tried very hard __________________ a goal but they just couldn't get through Barcelona's defence. (score)
TO SCORE (Try + infinitive is used when you are talking about the end goal of an action)
400
Our house burned down last year. By the time we _______________ (arrive) home, the fire _______________ (destroy) everything!
ARRIVED, HAD DESTROYED
400
If you study, you won't fail the exam. Rewrite the sentence using UNLESS.
You will fail the exam unless you study. OR Unless you study, you will fail the exam.
400
If she ___________________ (know) about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.
HAD KNOWN (Third conditional)
400
Change from active voice to passive voice: They are repairing the streets this month.
The streets are being repaired this month.
500
Sorry, I didn’t mean______________________ you. I was trying to call my Mom. (call)
TO CALL (mean + infinitive is used to show intention)
500
By this time next summer, you __________________(complete) your studies and ____________________(find) a job.
WILL HAVE COMPLETED, (WILL HAVE) FOUND
500
I love apples. I hate applesauce. Combine the sentences using ALTHOUGH and DESPITE.
Although I love apples, I hate applesauce. Despite loving apples, I hate applesauce. Despite the fact that I love apples, I hate applesauce. Despite my love of apples, I hate applesauce.
500
If she had listened to her mother’s advice, she __________________________ (be) sick right now!
WOULD NOT BE (Mixed Conditional)
500

Change from active to passive voice: "Where have you been so far this trip?"

Tom...

Tom asked him/her where he/she had been so far that trip.


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