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As a noun in a sentence, we use________.
gerunds OR infinitives
gerunds
100
What is a BARE infinitive
a verb without TO
(also known as the BASE Verb)
100
I'm sure you're all glad ______ early again for classes today. (wake up)
to wake up
100
After Yevgeny's family watched Victor's
a. amazing b. amazingly
competition, they ______________ (go sightsee)
After Yevgeny's family watched Victor's amazing competition, they went sightseeing.
100
I would like __________ (travel) to Mexico one day. I love _____ (eat) spicy food.
I would like TO TRAVEL to Mexico one day. I love EATING (TO EAT) spicy food.
200
We use ____ after adjectives.
gerunds OR infinitives
infinitives
200
What are the uses of GERUNDS?
used as NOUNS, after some verbs and most prepositions
200
What do you use after a preposition, a gerund or infinitive?
GERUND
200
The tourists didn't feel like _______________ (wait) in a long line to see Lenin.
waiting
200
I look forward _______ you again soon! (see)
to seeing
300
Name at least three verbs that take a gerund or infinitive without changing the meaning of the sentence
love
like
hate
(can't stand)
continue
300
What is another name for a BARE INFINITIVE VERB?
Base form
300
Yevgeny put off _____________ (tell) his parents that he wanted to be an artist.
telling
300
Mom always kept __________________ (gush) about Misha's _______________ personality.
a. manner b. astonishing c. marvelous
Mom always kept gushing about Misha's marvelous personality.
300
Describe this image using a gerund as a subject.
Smoking is bad for you.
400
For purpose or reason, we use ___.
gerunds OR infinitives
infinitives
400
What is the rule for knowing when to use a GERUND or INFINITIVE after certain verbs?
There is no rule :(
400
TRUE or FALSE: Gerunds and infinitives can be used in all tenses.
TRUE
400
I meant ______ you, but my phone ran out of battery. (call)
to call
400
We were prepared ____________ (give) Naomi a surprise birthday party, but she didn't turn up!
to give
500
How do you spell shop as a gerund?
shoPPing
500
Do GERUNDS and INFINITIVES always appear immediately after the main verb?
No. Sometimes they come after a pronoun, preposition, noun, etc.
500
The first American tourist that Yevgeny saw was wearing a _____________ yellow jacket, but
a. fierce b. terrible c. fabulous
he wasn't allowed _____________ (talk) to him.
The first American tourist that Yevgeny saw was wearing a fabulous yellow jacket, but he wasn't allowed to talk to him.
500
Complete:
Misha had very _____________ eyes
a. strictly b. expressive c. dignified
that he used ________ (show) deep emotions.
Misha had very expressive eyes that he used to show his deep emotions.
500
She's excellent ______________. She cooks a different meal every day!
She's excellent at cooking.