Grammar-Quizzes › Verb Phrases › Verb Complements › Gerunds
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Identify specific English grammar points that need review.
Intermediate–Advanced ESL, Native Speakers
Grammar Notes (show-hide arrow)
Gerund-Particple Merge (no difference between two)
The endings of those movies were disappointing. (SUBJ)
The movies were ending without finishing the story. (PRED)
Ending the movie production was difficult. (SUBJ)
The director began ending the movie production. (COMP)
The production ending in June will be shown in theaters in August. (MODIFIER)
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
Grammar Notes (show-hide arrow)
Practice 1 – multiple choice
Practice 2 – multiple choice
Practice 3 – edit sentences
Also see Gerund or Participle.
Computers save a lot of time.
Using computers saves a lot of time.
Our using computers saves a lot of time.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
Verbal Complements — Noun Phrase vs. Gerund
Verbs with Similar Meaning (Similar Complements)
Verbs — Gerund or Infinitive (Similar Meaning)
Verbs — Gerund or Infinitive List (Similar)
"Like" — Gerund vs. Infinitive (Small Differences)
Verbs —Gerund or Infinitive (Different Meaning)
Verbs — Gerund or Infinitive List (Differs)
Passive Gerunds (Focus on Experiencer)
Double -ing Phrasing ("Switching")
Practice 1 – complete the sentence (MC)
Practice 2 – correct / incorrect
Practice 3 – edit the paragraph
Also see Gerund/ Infin Prac1, Gerund/ Infin Prac2.
Fans enjoy seeing a good game.
They don't mind sitting in the cold night air.
They hate seeing their team lose.
Beginning–Advanced ESL
Verbs with Prep. + Gerund Complements
Practice – multiple choice
Related practices: Verb + PP Prac 1, Verb + PP Prac 2, Verb + PP Prac 3
He talks about leaving.
He accused us of complaining.
He keeps on making trouble.
He puts off and worries about making deadlines.
Intermediate–Advanced ESL, Native Speakers
Grammar Notes (show-hide arrow)
Practice 1 – multiple choice
Practice 2 – complete paragraph
Practice 3 – complete paragraph
I thanked him for fixing my door.
I appreciate his fixing my door.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
Practice 1 – Complete the sentence (MC)
Practice 2 – By- With
Practice 3 – Complete the sentence (MC)
Practice 4 – Edit for Errors
You can open it by using a knife.
You can cut the string with a knife.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
What's it for? It is for tying things together.
Why do you use it? to tie boxes.
How do you close boxes? with string / by using string.
Intermediate–Advanced. ESL
Jason read the manual before beginning the installation.
You can't turn it on without plugging it in.
Jane got it working by using a different cable.
They stayed home instead of going out.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
Grammar Notes (show-hide arrow)
Practice – complete sentence (MC)
He saw/ watched/ observed him working.
We found / caught him napping.
He had a hard time studying all night.
He sat/ stood watching TV.
Intermediate–Advanced ESL
Practice 1 – Complete with correct form (MC)
Practice 2 – Correct or Incorrect?
Practice 3 – Edit (recognize and correct errors)
Jack seems to have left the door unlocked. (earlier)
He should have known better. (earlier)
Jack remembers having left in a hurry. (earlier)
He admits to being preoccupied. (same time)
He was told to lock the door. (same time)
He plans to double-check the door before leaving. (later)
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
Verbs + Gerunds/Infinitives (to + verb / verb-ing)
We intended to go to the game.
We didn't want to miss going to the game.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
He wanted to play professional baseball.
He dreamed about playing professional baseball.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer.
She dreamed about becoming a ballet dancer.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
I put off going to college.
Instead, I took care of raising my two children.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
Most people aren't accustomed to working hard.
If you try, you can succeed in doing anything you want.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL
You can get there by following a map.
You can find your way with a map.
Beginning–Intermediate ESL, Native Speakers
He is very honest, kind and responsibility.
He is very honest, kind and responsible.
Intermediate–Advanced ESL, Native Speakers
Practice – multiple choice
eBay is the world's first, biggest, person-to-person online trading community. It's a place to find the stuff you want, to sell the stuff you have and to make a few friends while you're at it.
Advanced ESL, Native Speaker
Nonfinite Clause–Gerund-Participle
Nonfinite Clause–Past Participle
Practice 1- identify verb category
Practice 2- identify nonfinite clauses
Practice 3- identify verb form type
The children helped Charlie raise the flag.
Charlie wants to raise his hand.
Charlie likes raising his hand.
The flag raised on the pole waved in the wind.
Intermediate–Advanced ESL
Jack seems to have left the door unlocked. (earlier)
He should have known better. (earlier)
Jack remembers having left in a hurry. (earlier)
He admits to being preoccupied. (same time)
He was told to lock the door. (same time)
He plans to double-check the door before leaving. (later)