Question

XVII. Put the verb in brackets in either the infinitive or the -ing form.

1. I heard my neighbours (go) to bed. (turn) off their television and

2. I woke up at two in the morning. I could hear my neighbours (have) an argument.

3. When I looked through the window, I saw her book. (read) a

4. When she saw me 5. She could feel her heart, (come), she waved. (pound) as she neared the end of

the race. 6. Can you smell something. (burn)?

7. When I came into the room. I saw her against the fireplace. (lean) casually

8. It was obvious that she hadn't heard me her (come) in. I saw (go) over to the drawer and taking out a gun.

9. I've never seen anyone

(eat) as much as you do. 10. As I woke up, I could hear my mother downstairs breakfast. (make)

Answer 1

1. I heard my neighbors turn off their television and go to bed. (infinitive)

2. I woke up at two in the morning. I could hear my neighbors having an argument. (gerund)

3. When I looked through the window, I saw her reading a book. (gerund)

4. When she saw me coming, she waved. (gerund)

5. She could feel her heart pounding as she neared the end of the race. (gerund)

6. Can you smell something burning? (gerund)

7. When I came into the room, I saw her leaning casually against the fireplace. (gerund)

8. It was obvious that she hadn't heard me come in. I saw her go over to the drawer and take out a gun. (gerund)

9. I've never seen anyone eat as much as you do. (infinitive)

10 As I woke up, I could hear my mother making breakfast downstairs. (gerund)