CHAPTER TEST

11 Contrasting Gerunds and Infinitives

PART I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. People receive a lot of letters before they 4. Would you mind me the time, please?
started using e-mail. a. tell
a. used to b. to tell
b. were used to c. told
c. looked forward to d. telling
d. were accustomed to
5. Some people like to cook but they really dislike
2. repairing a twenty-five year old television for a big crowd.
set. a to cooking
a. I decided b. to cook
b. We refused c. cooking
c. It’s not worth d. cook
d. They asked me
6. Politicians often promise taxes, especially
3. to protect electric appliances from before an election.
damage, it is a good idea to unplug them during an a. not to raise
electrical storm. b. don’t raise
a. In addition c. not raising
b. For d. not be raising
c. Instead
d. In order

PART II. Find the error in each sentence and correct it.
7. Please remember taking out the trash tomorrow morning.
8. I want his to call us when he arrives.
9. We don’t always want to go to work in the morning, but we need to do.
10. You should arrive early not to miss the beginning of the performance.
11. Some governments are still letting manufacturers to pollute the environment.
12. We’re looking forward to hear from you soon.
13. It’s starting raining again. Please take out your umbrella.
14. She went to the bank for cashing a check.

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PART III. Choose the best answer to complete each conversation.
15. A: What are you thinking about? 18. A:
B: B: Really. Why do you like it so much?
a. I don’t want to. a. I enjoy walking in the woods.
b. Swim. b. I enjoy language courses.
c. Swimming. c. I enjoy historical novels.
16. A: 19. A: I’ll never forget taking that exam.
B: No, not at all. Let’s go. B:
a. Would you like to give me a ride? a. I hope you remember to take it.
b. Would you mind giving me a ride? b. It’s next Thursday at three.
c. Do you want to give me a ride? c. You were nervous, weren’t you?
17. A: I stopped to listen to his advice. 20. A: Eva doesn’t mind him calling at midnight.
B: Oh, I’m glad you did. B:
a. He has bad ideas. a. Why does she call so late?
b. He has good ideas. b. Why doesn’t she permit it?
c. What did you recommend? c. Why does he call so late?

Total 20

Thinking Ahead to the TOEFL® Test

Gerunds and infinitives are often tested in the Structure section of the TOEFL® test. Here is a
typical example:
Lion cubs, like all cats, learn their fur clean by licking it and combing it with their teeth.
A. for keeping
B. to keep
C. keeping
D. keep

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11 Answer Key

PART I
1. a
2. c
3. d
4. d
5. c
6. a

PART II
to take
7. Please remember taking out the trash tomorrow morning.
him
8. I want his to call us when he arrives.
9. We don’t always want to go to work in the morning, but we need to do.
in order
10. You should arrive early not to miss the beginning of the performance.
11. Some governments are still letting manufacturers to pollute the environment.
hearing
12. We’re looking forward to hear from you soon.
to rain
13. It’s starting raining again. Please take out your umbrella.
to cash
14. She went to the bank for cashing a check.

PART III
15. c
16. b
17. b
18. a
19. c
20. c

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