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Gerunds and Infinitives Test - 1

Verilen sorularda boş bırakılan yerlere uygun 5. The audience was shocked due to his ---- the stage
düşen sözcük veya ifadeyi bulunuz. unexpectedly, but the famous actor did not appreciate
---- during his serious performance.
1. At the concert, I had the opportunity ---- Rihanna A) leaving / being interrupted
in person, and ---- her face to face left me feeling
incredibly excited and happy. B) being left / to interrupt
C) having left / interrupted
A) meeting / see
D) to leave / interrupting
B) to be meeting / to see
E) left / to have been interrupted
C) to be met / to be seeing

D) being met / seen
E) to meet / seeing

2. Evidence-based research is needed to determine 6. Despite ---- considerably younger than the rest of the
whether ---- interventions targeting the social children, Alan demonstrated an assertive attitude
determinants of health as ---- health disparities and demanded ---- in the game they were playing.
among populations is crucial for a sustainable
healthcare system. A) to be / to include
B) having been / included
A) prioritising / being reduced
C) be / include
B) to prioritise / reducing
D) being / to be included
C) having prioritised / to reduce
E) been / being included
D) to have prioritised / reduced
E) to be prioritised / to be reducing

3. John was the only parent ---- concerns over the 7. The Kelseys wanted ---- prosperity to their children
school’s decision to cut funding for extracurricular as much as they could; however, they now regret ----
activities, but he decided ---- action by contacting him by providing too many material possessions and
local businesses to request donations for the numerous opportunities.
programmes.
A) giving / spoiling
A) to raise / to take
B) having given / to spoil
B) raising / having taken
C) to be giving / spoiled
C) to have raised / taking
D) to have given / being spoiled
D) to be raising / to be taking
E) to give / having spoiled
E) raised / taken

4. Many parents are opposed to ---- their children to 8. The mayor managed to complete ---- the new
social media due to harmful content, so they resort skyscraper on time with the help of municipality
to ---- them in extracurricular activities such as members and he was very pleased because of ---- by
sports, arts, or community service. the citizens at the ceremony.
A) be exposed / engaged A) to erect / having been applauded
B) having exposed / being engaged B) to have erected / applaud

C) exposing / engaging C) erecting / being applauded
D) having been exposed / to engage D) being erected / to be applauded
E) being exposed / having engaged E) having erected / applauding

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