Other Uses of Infinitives & Gerunds II

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

John: I'm going to make a long speech.
Eric: I hope you'll allow a few words.

(I could say a few words.)


David: What makes the water go up?
Mr. K: The air pressure causes .

(It rises.)


Linda: I thought Kelly said she couldn't learn to dive.
Carol: Yes, but we finally convinced again.

(She should try again.)


Ted: Can we count on Eddie?
Ron: Yes. You can always depend on what's right.

(He'll do what's right.)


Susan: I hear they've made some strict new rules.
James: They are going to forbid during class.

(We talk during class.)


Ms. X: How are your children doing in school now?
Mr. Y: Well, I'd like better grades.

(They should get better grades.)


Mr. Smith: Why are you burning all those tests?
Ms. Jones: The principal ordered destroyed.

(They must be destroyed.)



Liz: Shall I move your typewriter to a lower shelf?
Amy: I'd prefer left where it is.

(It should be left where it is.)


Kevin: What should we wear to the awards banquet?
Brian: They say they request coats and ties.

(We should wear coats and ties.)


Phillip: Is it absolutely nessessary to go to this meeting?
George : Yes, they require present.

(We must be present.)


Henry left his car unlocked and it was stolen. That taught
it locked.

(Now he'll keep it locked.)


Sue: Can we depend on Mary for this job?
Kim: Yes, you can trust anything wrong.

(She won't do anything wrong.)


Joe: Don't tell anyone about this decision yet.
Ben: I know. Mr. Jones warned it.

(I must not mention it.)


Bob: I don't think my term paper is good enough to hand in yet.
Jim: Let at it for you.

(I'll look at it.)


Diane: Ms. Hanson wants to talk to you.
Jerry: I'm busy right now. Have me tomorrow.

(She should see me tomorrow.)


Sue: Donald just won't pay attention.
Joe: Don't worry. I'll make .

(He must listen.)


Andrew: The students just can't see the point of this lesson.
Connie: This book will help .

(They'll understand.)


Mark: Do you think the girls will find us?
Jeff: I think they saw here.

(We hid here.)


Richard is trying to learn how to use the computer. He
watched this disk ready to use.

(I was getting this disk ready.)


Rick: I don't know Beth very well.
Nick: But I heard to her yesterday.

(You were talking to her.)


Chris: That bird flew very close to you.
Billy: Yes, I felt me.

(It touched me.)


Bill: Stan is a very good athlete.
Adam: Yes. Look at !

(He jumps.)


Alan: Are the boys really learning to speak English?
Tony: Yes. Listen to now.

(They are practicing now.)


Cathy: I think Terry really enjoyed your jokes.
Roger: Yes. I noticed .

(She was laughing)


Tim: Were the police able to prove that he was guilty?
Jim: Yes. They observed the money.

(He was stealing the money)


Dan: Is this supposed to be a secret?
Don: Yes. I'm counting on anyone about it.

(You won't tell anyone about it.)