Gerund or infinitive (Revision)

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Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. Put in commas where necessary.

1) I don't know why Brian left the meeting so suddenly.
MADE

2) Would you like to go to the concert with me?
FANCY

3) I'm sure he knows how to install the vending machine.
CAPABLE

4) Some people don't understand modern art at all.
IMPOSSIBLE

5) That guitar is too expensive for me to buy.
AFFORD

6) Joe Hill never fails to scare his readers.
SUCCEEDS

Test Answers!

ANSWERS 1: WHAT MADE BRIAN LEAVE
EXPLANATION
MAKE + BARE INFINITIVE (ACTIVE FORM) => to cause somebody/something to be or become something.
More Examples:
Her father made her clean her room. MAKE + BARE INFINITIVE => ACTIVE FORM
She was made to clean her room by her father. MAKE + TO + INFINITIVE => PASSIVE FORM

ANSWERS 2: YOU FANCY GOING
EXPLANATION
FANCY + GERUND => to want something or want to do something.
More Examples:
Do you fancy going out this evening? FANCY + GERUND
Sorry, but I don't fancy going out tonight.

ANSWERS 3: IS CAPABLE OF INSTALLING | 'S CAPABLE OF INSTALLING
EXPLANATION
CAPABLE OF + ING => ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION + GERUND
More Examples:
~~He is not capable to make those medical decisions himself.~~ X CAPABLE OF + GERUND
He is not capable of making those medical decisions himself. V CORRECT!

ANSWERS 4: FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND
EXPLANATION
FIND + SOMETHING + ADJECTIVE + TO + INFINITIVE - to have a particular feeling or opinion about something.
More Examples:
You may find it hard to accept your illness. FIND + SOMETHING + ADJECTIVE + TO + INFINITIVE
Hyperactive children find it difficult to concentrate.

ANSWERS 5: CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY
EXPLANATION
AFFORD + TO + INFINITIVE => to be able to pay for.
More Examples:
~~They couldn't afford buying new coats for the children.~~ X
They couldn't afford to buy new coats for the children. V AFFORD + TO + INFINITIVE

ANSWERS 6: SUCCEEDS IN SCARING
EXPLANATION
SUCCEED IN + ING => VERB + PREPOSITION + GERUND
More Examples:
~~We finally succeeded to get Marjorie up the stairs.~~ X
We finally succeeded in getting Marjorie up the stairs. V SUCCEED IN + GERUND