Clauses and Gerunds Quiz
Preview:
Yuko got along very well in France despite not ___ (be) able to speak French. She used English a lot.
A. be
B. to be
C. being
D. been
_________ we don’t know the answer, we should ask the teacher for help.
A. Since
B. While
C. Although
D. If
This evening you can decide what do you want to do.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The teacher is excited ____ studying her masters.
A. of
B. on
C. about
D. for
It was a hot day, and the work was hard. I could feel sweat _____ (trickle) down my back.
A. trickle
B. trickling
C. to trickle
D. to be trickling
Mary avoids __________ sugar because she has diabetes.
A. eat
B. to eating
C. to eat
D. eating
That’s the cat _________________ we saw yesterday.
A. that
B. where
C. why
A hotel is a place ___ people stay when they’re on holiday.
A. which
B. where
C. who
D. that
It will be a whole month________it arrives.
A. Before
B. When
C. After
D. Because
We never know whether we will get paid or not.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
You should shut off your computer______you finish work.
A. Before
B. When
C. After
D. Because
I’m prepared __ (answer) any question that might be asked during my job interview tomorrow.
A. answering
B. to being answered
C. to answer
Sam is worried _____ taking the exams next week.
A. for
B. on
C. of
D. about
I was tired, so I just watched them __ (play) volleyball instead of __ (join) them.
A. playing/join
B. to play/joining
C. playing/to join
D. play/joining
Ashley is really good ____ Science and Arts. She’s brilliant!
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
He’s a terrific soccer player! Did you see him __ (make) that goal?
A. make
B. to make
C. making
D. to be made
I wonder why he do not like me.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
I met a woman _______ can speak six languages.
A. which
B. who
C. whose
He’s at an awkward age. He’s old enough __ (have) adult problems but too young __ (handle) them on his own.
A. having / handling
B. to have / handling
C. to have / to handle
D. having / to handle
We spent the entire class period ___ (talk) about the Industrial Revolution.
A. to talk
B. talking
C. to being talking
D. talked
Mike wants to thank Annie ____ helping him.
A. to
B. about
C. for
D. by
It is foolish _____ (ignore) physical ailments.
A. ignore
B. to ignore
C. ignoring
D. ignored
Diana likes _________ broccoli.
A. none
B. to eat / eating
C. to eating
D. eat
I’m so tired. I just wouldn’t mind __ (stay) home tonight.
A. staying
B. stay
C. to stay
I will give you a call______ I get home.
A. Before
B. When
C. After
D. Since