8A GRAMMAR - gerunds and infinitives

Question 1

I was really stupid _____________ my mother’s advice. She was totally wrong.

Accepted Answer

to have followed, following

Question 2

1. There will be plenty of time to have something __________________ at the airport.

Accepted Answer

to eat

Question 3

1. Who was the second man ________________ on the moon?

Accepted Answer

to walk

Question 4

1. The man denied ___________________ the crime.

Accepted Answer

committing

Question 5

1. By the time I’m 55, I expect _____________enough to be able to just work part time.

Accepted Answer

to have saved

Question 6

1. I’d love ______________ there when you told him you were leaving.

Accepted Answer

to have been

Question 7

1. Mark seems ___________________ too hard at the moment. He looks very tired.

Accepted Answer

to be working

Question 8

1. He was fed up with _________________ what to wear by his wife.

Accepted Answer

being told

Question 9

1. It’s no good _________________ him because he’s bound to have switched it off.

Accepted Answer

calling

Question 10

1. I’m concerned about ____________________ yet.

Accepted Answer

not having been contacted, not being contacted yet

Question 11

1. It’s no use _______________. The check in will have closed by now.

Accepted Answer

running

Question 12

1. If I had a serious illness, I would prefer ______________ the truth by my doctor.

Accepted Answer

to be told

Questions 12