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Agreement With Gerund Infinitive SubjectsSet 5

1Fill in the blank: ..... infinitives with main verbs is a common mistake to avoid.

2Standing in the water ..... a bad idea.

3You will hear two neighbors, a woman Natasha, and a man Colin, talking about running.Decide if each sentence is ..... Correct or Incorrect.Q.21 Colin found running to work was bad for this health.

4The symptoms of pneumonia, a lung infection, include high fever, chest pain, breathing difficult, and coughing.

5Choose the correct verb form."Sitting on the sofa ..... two students from Thailand."

6Giving back to the community.

7He is enjoying the new Harry Potter.

8I think playing the guitar ..... (be) more interesting than cycling.

9To have a big dream requires the same effort as having a small dream.

10Graduating from college ..... a great achievement for anyone.

11Flying ..... me nervous. I like travelling by train.

12Establishing goals ..... the essential building blocks for effective team work.

13..... GOING WITH THE REST OF THE GROUP?

14Holding the conference in our hotel ..... advantageous to your company.

15Mark brought a newspaper to read while he waited for Ann. to finish

16Eating carrots regularly (help) you see better.

17I like swimming, but I ..... like running.

18..... all of the cheese been eaten?

19The runner Amos Temila ..... (break) the world record for the 1500 metres in Frankfurt. Then two days later in Helsinki, Lee Williams ran it in an even faster time.

20Using the following sets of words and phrases to make meaningful sentences:14. Lan / like / learn / English .....

21The subject in "Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon'spassion since she was five years old." is:

22"Backpacking is fun."

23Swimming ..... a great way to stay fit, improving cardiovascular health and building endurance.

24Reading ..... in acquiring knowledge.

25Feeding the poor in developing countries ..... what most aid is used for.

26The cars in the parking lot ..... to be washed.

27Taking a trip to McWane Center ..... more fun than staying at school.

28Spending two hours for housework ..... her boring

29Writing ..... the action many people lean on for inspiration.

30Exercising helps avoid the physical risks of video games.

31That coat over there ..... to me.

32Climbing mountains like Everest and many others ..... difficult and dangerous.

33The teacher ..... grading their work.

34Eating fruit and vegetables ..... a good habit.

35My father thinks mountain climbing (be) ..... more dangerous than skating.

36Cheating in the examinations ..... not a Muslim learner's attitude.

37Celebrated on the 21st of September ..... the declaration of Martial Law.

38Choose the correct version: "Flying over the mountains, the sunrise was beautiful."

39Reading three books a day ..... him a smart guy.

40True or False:The following sentence has correct subject-verb agreement:'Practicing the guitar every day make you a better player.'

41..... Peter like ..... to English songs?

42I have checked. Nothing except a television set ..... been stolen from my house.

43Watching action movies (has/have) been one of his favourite activities since he was young.

44Collecting old coins and paper notes ..... one of my hobbies.

45Singing songs, as well as dancing waltzes, ..... good for her spirit.

46According to the graph, buying clothes and food ..... the most common way to relax.

47The consumption of beef, which contributes to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, ..... a negative impact on the planet's natural resources.

48Fill in the blank: They ..... playing soccer now. (is/are)

49Choose the correct verb in the sentence. Learning to drive is easy if one .....

50Cycling ..... an enjoyable pastime.

51To eat and to sleep ..... my two favorite "free-time" activities.

52For many adults, learning ..... as something only for school children.

53-Cheating during a test ..... wrong.

54IMPORTANT NOTE!!!Sometimes the SUBJECT can be an "-ING WORD" What is the subject in the next sentence?Studying for the exam is difficult.

55To sing well ..... (requires / require) practice.

56What is the subject? Reading improves your vocabulary.

57Choose the correct answer. Ann ..... a party this night.

58Shopping in the downtown area of the city ..... improved a lot in recent years.

59Reading books ..... my daily routine.

60Does the verb agree with its subject? Canoeing down the white-water rapids are definitely the highlight of my family's summer.

61The whining of the impatient customers ..... beginning to infuriate the tired cashier.