Gerunds and Participles
with analysis answers
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase
. N1. He is fond …………………….. cricket
to play
of playing
of to play
. N2. ………………………… along the road, he found a dead cobra
Walking
To walk
Having walked
. N3. We were prevented …………………………. the patient
to see
from seeing
to seeing
. N4. I hope you will excuse …………………………… leaving early
me
my
I
. N5. We rejoiced at ………………………….. being promoted
him
he
his
. N6. I insist on ………………………… being present at the meeting
you
your
yours
. N7. We left without ……………………….. knowing
anyone
anyone’s
anyones
. N8. All depends on ………………………… passing the exam
John
John’s
. N9. It ……………………… a very hot day, I remained in my tent
was
being
been
. N10. …………………………… across the heath, a gipsy found the child
Wandered
Wandering
Having wandered
. N11. …………………………….. his lesson, he went out to play
Learning
Learned
Having learned
. N12. We met an old man …………………………….. to Jerusalem
walking
walked
Answers
. N1. He is fond of playing cricket
. N2. Walking along the road, he found a dead cobra
. N3. We were prevented from seeing the patient
. N4. I hope you will excuse my leaving early
. N5. We rejoiced at his being promoted
. N6. I insist on your being present at the meeting
. N7. We left without anyone’s knowing
. N8. All depends on John’s passing the exam
. N9. It being a very hot day, I remained in my tent
. N10. Wandering across the heath, a gipsy found the child
. N11. Having learned his lesson, he went out to play
. N12. We met an old man walking to Jerusalem
