Gerunds & Infinitives
Which is correct?
A) I enjoy to paint watercolors
B) I enjoy painting watercolors
C) I enjoy paint watercolors
B) I enjoy painting watercolors
Identify the adjective clause type: "The artist who painted this mural is famous."
A) Defining
B) Non-defining
C) Reduced
A) Defining
Identify the adverb clause:
"She sketches whenever she has free time"
whenever she has free time
The graphic designer suggested ____ a different font for the logo.
a. to use
b. using
c. use
d. used
b. using
The new office is great. It's _____ spacious _____ filled with natural light.
a. both, and
b. both, or
c. either, and
d. neither, nor
A. both, and
A: "How long _______ in the design program?"
A) are you
B) were you
C) have you been
D) did you be
B: "I started last September, so about a year now."
C) have you been
Complete the sentence: "She decided _______ graphic design instead of photography."
A) studying
B) to study
C) study
B) to study
Combine these two sentences to form a adjective clause.
The students are working on a project. The students need more time.
The students who are working on the project need more time.
Complete with an appropriate conjunction:
"_______ it was raining, we went to the outdoor sculpture park."
A) Because
B) Although
C) Because of
B) Although
Since the gallery opened last month, hundreds of people ______ the new exhibition.
a. visited
b. visit
c. had visited
d. have visited
d. have visited
The documentary was not only informative but also _______.
a) it was entertaining
b) entertained us
c) entertaining
d) an entertainment
C. entertaining
A: "I can't find my sketchbook anywhere!"
B: "_______ in the studio? I think I saw it there yesterday."
A) Did you leave it
B) Have you left it
C) Are you leaving it
D) Have you been leaving it
A) Did you leave it
"I stopped _______ a sketch of the building." (meaning: I paused my activity to do this)
A) to make
B) making
a) to make
Which is correct?
B) Pablo Picasso, who founded Cubism, was Spanish.
Choose the correct tense:
"When I _______ (finish) this design, I'll show it to you."
A) finish
B) will finish
C) finished
A) finish
The sculptor ______ the statue by the time the committee arrived for the inspection.
a. had finished
b. finished
c. was finishing
d. finishes
a. had finished
The candidate is neither experienced in design _______ of learning new software.
a) nor capable
b) or capable
c) nor she is capable
d) and not capable
A. nor capable
A: "You look exhausted! What's going on?"
B: "I _______ on my final project all week, and I still haven't finished."
A) worked
B) work
C) have worked
D) have been working
D) have been working
Which is correct? "After _______ her portfolio, she felt ready _______ it to galleries."
A) finishing / to show
B) to finish / showing
C) finishing / showing
A) finishing / to show
Combine these sentences using an adjective clause:
"The painting hangs in the gallery. The painting was created in 1920."
The painting that hangs in the gallery was created in 1920.
The painting, which hangs in the gallery, was created in 1920.
Fill in the blank:
"She has been working on her sculpture since she _______ (start) the course."
started
Since I _______ child, I ________________ art and design.
a. am / am interested in
b. was / have been interested in
c. was / am interested
d. am / has been interested in
b. was / have been interested in
Identify the sentence with correct parallelism:
a) He wants either to buy a new car or leasing one for a year.
b) He wants either to buy a new car or to lease one for a year.
c) He either wants to buy a new car or leasing one for a year.
d) He wants to either buy a new car or lease one.
b) He wants either to buy a new car or to lease one for a year.
*Both sides use the infinitive structure "to [verb].
A: "Your portfolio looks amazing! How many pieces _______ so far?"
B: "Thanks! I think I _______ about 15 illustrations, but I'm still working on a few more."
B) have you completed / have completed
Name 4 verbs that are typically followed by gerunds AND 4 verbs that are followed by infinitives. Just give the verb. Don't include verbs that can be followed by either.
Possible answers
Gerund: avoid, deny, enjoy, finish, give up, keep, mind, practice, quiet, recommend, suggest, understand
Infinitive: agree, appear, decide, expect, hope, learn, manage, plan, pretend, promise, want, would like
Identify and correct ALL errors in this sentence:
The installation artist, that I met at the gallery opening last week, whose work explores themes of identity and belonging, are collaborating with students which are studying multimedia design."
The installation artist, whom/who I met at the gallery opening last week, whose work explores themes of identity and belonging, is collaborating with students who are studying multimedia design.
Fill in with correct tenses:
"While I _______ (study) illustration last year, I _______ (realize) that I _______ (want) to be an animator since I _______ (be) a child."
was studying / realized / had wanted / was
Find and fix the errors in this sentence:
Although the artist spending months on the portrait, but the gallery refused to show them, and the critics didn't like it either.
Although the artist spent months on the portrait, (X) the gallery refused to show it, and the critics didn't like it either.
The CEO argued that the company must not only increase its annual revenue _______ its carbon footprint.
a) but also reducing
b) but also must reduce
c) but also reduce
d) and also reduce
c) but also reduce
*"Increase" is a base verb, so "reduce" must be used to match.
A: "_______ the new graphic design software yet?" B: "Yes, I _______ it last week, but I haven't had time to explore all the features."
B) Have you tried / tried