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Which option correctly completes the sentence: She finally got around ___ (clean) the garage.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: She finally got around ___ (clean) the garage.
- to clean
- to cleaning (correct)
Which option correctly completes the sentence: I’m looking forward ___ (meet) you next week.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: I’m looking forward ___ (meet) you next week.
- to meeting (correct)
- to meet
Which option correctly completes the sentence: He refused ___ (help) us with the project.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: He refused ___ (help) us with the project.
- to help (correct)
- to helping
Which option correctly completes the sentence: They ended up ___ (stay) at a hotel.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: They ended up ___ (stay) at a hotel.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: I stopped ___ (smoke) when I turned 30.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: I stopped ___ (smoke) when I turned 30.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: She agreed ___ (join) the meeting.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: She agreed ___ (join) the meeting.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: He’s used to ___ (work) late hours.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: He’s used to ___ (work) late hours.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: He went on ___ (explain) the situation in detail.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: He went on ___ (explain) the situation in detail.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: We plan ___ (travel) to Japan next year.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: We plan ___ (travel) to Japan next year.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: She kept on ___ (talk) about her vacation.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: She kept on ___ (talk) about her vacation.
Which of the following is an example of a gerund?
Which of the following is an example of a gerund?
Flashcards
Got around to
Got around to
This idiom uses 'to' as a preposition, not part of an infinitive. The correct form is 'to + gerund'.
Looking forward to
Looking forward to
With 'looking forward to,' 'to' is a preposition, not part of an infinitive. Therefore, use the gerund.
Refused to
Refused to
'Refuse' is typically followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
Ended up
Ended up
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Stopped + -ing (gerund)
Stopped + -ing (gerund)
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Agreed to
Agreed to
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Used to + -ing (gerund)
Used to + -ing (gerund)
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Went on to + verb
Went on to + verb
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Plan to
Plan to
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Kept on + -ing (gerund)
Kept on + -ing (gerund)
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Study Notes
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The following are exercises to learn gerunds and infinitives
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Choose the correct option to complete each sentence
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She finally got around to cleaning the garage
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I’m looking forward to meeting you next week
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He refused to help us with the project
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They ended up staying at a hotel
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I stopped smoking when I turned 30
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She agreed to join the meeting
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He’s used to working late hours
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He went on to explain the situation in detail
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We plan to travel to Japan next year
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She kept on talking about her vacation
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