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Fill in the blanks ( Infinitive / Gerund / Participle )
Fill in the blanks ( Infinitive / Gerund / Participle ) ( Part-A )
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Question 1 |
Find out the sentence where gerund is used:
Sujatha is wealthy but she is not generous | |
We sat on the floor | |
Writing is always better than to read | |
She is a teacher and a singer |
Question 2 |
Identify the gerund form from the options given below:
Keeping left is always safe | |
To find fault with others is easy | |
David wants to study Biology | |
He likes to read science fiction |
Question 3 |
Choose the gerund from the following sentences.
I saw a man running along the road | |
Seeing the tiger he ran away | |
Hearing a loud sound, they rushed out | |
Reading story books gives pleasure |
Question 4 |
Fill in the blanks with suitable gerund.
…………..is a good exercise.
To swim | |
Swimming | |
To go swimming | |
To do swimming |
Question 5 |
Fill in the blank with the right participle. Choosing from the given options.
…………………by hunger, he stole a piece of bread.
Driving | |
Driving | |
To Drive | |
Drove |
Question 6 |
Pick out the sentence that contains a gerund :
Swimming is a good exercise | |
After finishing the work, he went on a vacation | |
Hearing the noise, the boy woke up | |
Having rested, we continued our journey |
Question 7 |
Fill in the blank with the option containing an infinitive:
She refused …………’no’ for an answer
take | |
taking | |
to take | |
to take |
Question 8 |
Find out the sentence where gerund is used.
He agreed to buy a computer | |
To walk is a good exercise | |
She is a singer and dancer | |
I enjoy writing stories for children |
Question 9 |
In which of the following sentence infinitive is used?
Walking is a good exercise | |
Reading story books gives pleasure | |
To err is human | |
Can you teach painting? |
Question 10 |
Find the correct sentence where the ‘present participle form’ is used .
This is a dancing doll | |
Seema is crying now | |
My mother bought a wet grinder | |
These are rotten fruits |
Question 11 |
Match the words under Column ‘A’ with the suitable infinitives under Column ‘B’ and select the right option from the codes given below:
Column A | Column B |
(a) The parcel was heavy | 1. to wear |
(b) These clothes are comfortable | 2. to learn |
(c) English is easy | 3. to follow |
(d) Her speech was difficult | 4. to carry |
4 1 2 3 | |
3 2 1 4 | |
2 4 3 1 | |
1 2 3 4 |
Question 12 |
Fill in the blank with a suitable Gerund
—–tigers is a popular sport in this country.
To hunt | |
Hunting | |
Hunted | |
Hunt |
Question 13 |
Fill in the blank with the suitable participial form of the verb
I saw the storm—–
had approached | |
approaching | |
was approach | |
approaches |
Question 14 |
Fill in the blank with an appropriate infinitive.
He refused —— the orders.
obey | |
obeying | |
to obey | |
obeyed |
Question 15 |
Fill in the blank with a suitable gerund.
—-well is an art.
To cook | |
Having cooked | |
Cooking | |
Cook |
Question 16 |
Fill in the blanks with a gerund.
—–is his favourite pastime.
To read | |
Reading | |
The read | |
Read |
Question 17 |
Which one of the following has the correct infinitive?
Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast | |
Music hath charms to soothing the savage beast | |
Music hath charms to having soothe the savage beast | |
Music hath charms to having soothing the savage beast |
Question 18 |
Choose the option containing the correct sequence of words suiting the given passage :
The benefit of —— is not only —— our body but also —— us happy in —— our health always.
- to keep
- to develop
- exercising
- maintaining
4 3 2 l | |
3 2 1 4 | |
1 2 3 4 | |
2 4 3 1 |
Question 19 |
Choose the correct sequence of words from the options given below :
While —— to the actors, the Director said, “You realize that—— is not easy. You need —— according to the situation—— the nature of the character”.
- to reveal
- to act
- acting
- speaking
4 3 2 1 | |
3 4 1 2 | |
2 1 4 3 | |
1 2 3 4 |
Question 20 |
Fill in the blank with a suitable infinitive :
This medicine is pleasant——.
to have taken | |
to had taken | |
to take | |
none of these |
Question 21 |
Match Column A with Column B to form gerunds in sentences :
Column A | Column B |
(a) Eating too much | 1. is forbidden |
(b) Swimming | 2. is dangerous |
(c) Playing on the street | 3. is bad for health |
(d) Walking on the roof | 4. is a pleasant hobby |
4 3 1 2 | |
3 4 2 1 | |
2 3 4 1 | |
1 4 3 2 |
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