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Gerunds and Infinitives Test - 1

9. The young couple who tried to enter the ballroom 13. My mother is quite passionate about ----; therefore, it
without ---- were not allowed ---- by the guards. may be impossible ---- her to retire despite her health
problems.
A) invited / getting in
A) to teach / to be persuaded
B) being invited / to get in
B) teaching / to persuade
C) having invited / having got in
C) being taught / being persuaded
D) inviting / to be got in
D) having taught / persuaded
E) having been invited / get in
E) to have taught / having persuaded

10. The man denied ---- all of the items reported, but 14. ---- on the right side of the road can be difficult for
because each piece had his fingerprints, the police British people because they are accustomed to ----
arrested him for ----. on the left side.
A) to steal / being burgled A) To travel / having driven
B) having stolen / to burgle B) Being travelled / drive

C) to be stolen / having been burgled C) Travel / be driven
D) stealing / burgling D) Having been travelled / being driven
E) being stolen / to be burgled E) Travelling / driving

11. Despite the fact that there are numerous ways ---- 15. After informing his supervisor that his salary was not
money for major expenses, I can’t help ---- useless enough ---- a living, Mr Jackson seems ---- a pay rise
and unnecessary items. last month.
A) to save / purchasing A) to make / to have been given
B) to be saved / to purchase B) making / giving
C) saving / to be purchased C) being made / to be given
D) being saved / being purchased D) to be made / having been given

E) having been saved / purchased E) make / to give

12. Although it is possible for competitive swimmers ---- 16. The house the estate agent wants to sell us is too old
various injuries, such as tendinitis in the shoulders ----; however, if the owner gets the floor ---- before we
or knees, they take advantage of ---- a healthy and move in, we may consider it.
muscular body.
A) buying / polish
A) to be acquired / had
B) to be bought / to polish
B) acquired / to have
C) to buy / polished
C) to acquire / having
D) being bought / polishing
D) acquiring / to be had
E) having bought / to be polished
E) being acquired / having had

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