Infinitive and Gerund Phrases
True or false:
An infinitive is "verb +-ing" and a gerund is "to + verb".
False: A gerund is "verb +-ing" and an infinitive is "to + verb".
True or false: "insult" and "compliment" are opposites.
True
True/false: When changing statements to reported speech, the verb always changes tenses.
False: If something JUST said something or if it's a general truth, you don't need to change the verb.
True or false: We use "he wanted to know" when reporting on a command or advice.
False: We use "he wanted to know" when reporting on a question.
True or False:
"Divergent" means going in the same direction as others.
False: Divergent means going in a different direction.
Which of the following is correct?
a. To tell someone he or she has gained weight is rude.
b. Telling someone he or she has gained weight is rude.
c. It is rude telling someone he or she has gained weight.
b. Telling someone he or she has gained weight is rude.
What does "bad form" mean?
a. impolite
b. unusual
c. strange
a. impolite
Choose the INCORRECT answer:
"It's a big secret."
a. He said that it was a big secret.
b. He said that it is a big secret.
c. He said that it would be a big secret.
c. He said that it would be a big secret.
"He advised me to..." is used when reporting on:
a. statements
b. commands or advice
c. questions
b. commands or advice
Choose the correct answer.
Caleb Prior (the brother) chose to join which faction?
a. amity
b. candor
c. erudite
c. erudite
Complete the sentence:
_________ people how they feel is not unusual. (ask)
Asking people how they feel is not unusual.
What is the opposite of appropriate?
inappropriate
Change the following to reported speech:
"I'm not surprised at all."
She told me
She told me (that) she wasn't surprised at all.
Choose the correct answer.
______________________ put off the assignment.
a. she claimed that
b. she explained that
c. she warned me not to
c. she warned me not to
What does "candor" mean?
open and honest
Create a sentence with the following words:
say hello to strangers, normal
It is considered normal to say hello to strangers.
Saying hello to strangers is normal.
Complete the sentence with your own idea, then explain.
Kissing people on the cheek when you meet them is considered _________.
Examples:
typical, inappropriate, rude, polite, strange
Change the following to reported speech:
"Give him a call"
He told me...
He told me to give him a call.
There are two correct answers to fill blank. What are they?
________________ she couldn't change the assignment for me.
She explained that
She claimed that
What were the names of the two main characters?
Tris and Four
Where would you use "considered" in the following sentences? You must answer BOTH correctly.
1. It is impolite to interrupt people.
2. Interrupting people is impolite.
1. It is considered impolite to interrupt people.
2. Interrupting people is considered impolite.
Are the following negative, positive, or neutral words? You must get ALL FIVE correct.
polite
inappropriate
normal
strange
typical
positive
negative
neutral
negative
neutral
Change the following to reported speech AND give the verb tense for each sentence.
"Have you heard the news?".
He asked me....
He asked me if I had heard the news.
have heard: present perfect
had heard: past perfect
What's another way to say "he wanted to know..."?
he wondered
Name all five factions.
dauntless, abnegation, candor, erudite, amity