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