Infinitives,
Gerunds & Participles
1. To read a lot is essential.
(Rewrite using gerund form of the words underlined)
Ans: Reading a lot is essential.
2. She is rather unabashed about walking
up past noon on a daily basis. (Rewrite using infinitive form of the words underlined)
Ans: She is rather unabashed to walk up past
noon on a daily basis.
3. My main hobby was to wander
through paddy fields. (Rewrite using gerund form of the words underlined)
Ans: My main hobby was wandering through paddy
fields.
4. It was a great pleasure walking
around there. (Rewrite
using infinitive form of the words
underlined)
Ans: It was a great pleasure to walk around
there.
5. He sent a personalized letter offering
each couple a free two week subscription. (Rewrite
using gerund form of the words underlined)
Ans: He sent a personalized letter to offer each
couple a free two week subscription.
6. The squirrel was excellent in climbing.
(Mention the function of the underlined gerund)
Ans: It is the object of the preposition ‘in’.
7. He started developing an
all-round interest in craft and sports. (Rewrite using infinitive form of the words underlined)
Ans: He started to develop an all-round interest
in craft and sports.
8. I went around the village saying
good-bye to my friends. (Rewrite it using the infinitive
form of the underlined word.)
Ans: I went around the village to say good-bye
to my friends.
9. Chaitanya offered to buy tickets
for us. (Rewrite it using the ‘ing’ form of the underlined part.)
Ans: Chaitanya offered buying tickets for us.
10. Our society is ready to shed an
outworn definition. (Rewrite using present participle form of the underlined part)
Ans: Our society is ready for shedding an
outworn definition.
11. Sunlight would pour in through the window
to light a fresh day. (Rewrite using gerund
form of the underlined part)
Ans: Sunlight would pour in through the window lighting
a fresh day.
12. I began taking interest in many
things. (Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined
part)
Ans: I began to take interest in many things.
13. One of the violet maidens smiled
happily and called her companions. (Rewrite using “-ing” form of the
underlined part)
Ans: Smiling happily one of the violet maidens
called her companions.
14. But he refused to do so. (Rewrite
using gerund)
Ans: But he refused doing so.
15. I cannot speak for the whole Kargudi clan
which ranges from rigid Tamil Brahmins to beef-eating, pizza guzzling, hip-hip dancers. (Rewrite using
“-ing” form of the underlined
part)
Ans: I cannot speak for the whole Kargudi clan
ranging from rigid Tamil Brahmins to beef- eating,
pizza guzzling, hip-hip dancers.
16. The time had come to set David
straight. (Rewrite it using the present participle form of the underlined part)
Ans: The time had come for setting David
straight.
17. The goddess came to its rescue salvaging
with her Kur.
Ans: The goddess came to its rescue to salvage
with her Kur.
18. The sky poured turbulent waters on Mumbai
to transform lanes and streets into rivers. (Rewrite it using the gerund form of the underlined part)
Ans: The sky poured turbulent waters on Mumbai
transforming lanes and streets into rivers.
19. I have tried getting you into the
kitchen. (Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined
part)
Ans: I have tried to get you into kitchen.
20. Millions of people spend hours everyday feeding
their minds and the minds of their children
with unadulterated junk. (Rewrite using infinitive form of the underlined part)
Ans: Millions of people spend hours everyday to their
minds and the minds of their children.
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