Ex. 4: Gerunds

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. She thought that such a trifle was not worth      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

She thought that such a trifle was not worth mentioning. (Correct)

2. I'm surprised at your       this book so quickly. How did you manage to do it? (Correct)(Incorrect)

I'm surprised at your having read this book so quickly. How did you manage to do it? (Correct)

3. I thought of       Tom for help, but then I decided to ask Lena. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I thought of asking Tom for help, but then I decided to ask Lena. (Correct)

4. The fear       for what he had done made him run away. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The fear of being punished for what he had done made him run away. (Correct)

5. This work should be no problem for him. He is used to       it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

This work should be no problem for him. He is used to doing it. (Correct)

6. She was tired. She didn't feel capable       any farther. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She was tired. She didn't feel capable of going any farther. (Correct)

7. He apologized in advance for       to see us during our visit. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He apologized in advance for not being able to see us during our visit. (Correct)

8. It is no use       it. He is not listening to you. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It is no use repeating it. He is not listening to you. (Correct)

9. We have no objection       him. (Correct)(Incorrect)

We have no objection to inviting him. (Correct)

10. I was reading a book when she burst into my room without      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

I was reading a book when she burst into my room without knocking. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.