Question

Activity 3.20: Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or gerund form of the verb given in brackets. 1. I really enjoy _______________(be)with my friends. 2. Sometimes, we talked about ______________(win)the lottery. 3. The manager agreed _______________(find) someone for the next shift. 4. She’s always worrying about_______________ (lose) her job. 5. Finally I managed __________ (finish) the work. 6. We can’t afford _______________(buy) a new car. 7. She hopes _____________(get) a promotion.​

Answer 1

In the examples given, infinitives and gerunds are used appropriately based on the context surrounding the blanks. 'Enjoy,' 'talk about,' and 'worry about' are followed by gerunds, while 'agree,' 'manage,' 'afford,' and 'hope' are followed by infinitives.

Step-by-step explanation:

To complete the sentences with either the infinitive or gerund form of the verbs in the given activity, we need to consider the grammar rule that usually follows the verb or verb phrase preceding the blank. Infinitives are often used after certain verbs and adjectives, while gerunds are usually used after prepositions and as subjects or objects in a sentence.

1. I really enjoy being with my friends.
2. Sometimes, we talked about winning the lottery.
3. The manager agreed to find someone for the next shift.
4. She’s always worrying about losing her job.
5. Finally, I managed to finish the work.
6. We can’t afford to buy a new car.
7. She hopes to get a promotion.

Each blank is filled with the appropriate form, in either the infinitive (to + verb) or gerund (-ing form), depending on the context provided by the surrounding words and grammar structure.