ALC Book 30 Unit 4 - Perfect Gerunds & Perfect Infinitives

A perfect gerund or perfect infinitive is used for _____________

• all actions, situations and conditions occurring in the past.

• situations where the speaker is unsure of what has happened

• an action or condition which takes place before the time of the main verb.

Perfect gerunds and perfect infinitives may be

• active or passive

• past or present

• singular or plural

Mary makes many mistakes in grammar in spite of having graduated from college with a four point average. Which grammar item is used in the preceding sentence?

• Perfect gerund

• Perfect infinitive

We are lucky to have had good weather all week.

Which grammar item is used in the preceding sentence?

• Perfect gerund

• Perfect infinitive

Thomas is thankful for having been allowed to drive his dad's BMW to Mexico city.

This sentences uses ___________ form.

• the perfect gerund

• the perfect infinitive

• neither

I would have given my life to have saved here.

This sentences uses ___________ form.

• the perfect gerund

• the perfect infinitive

Which sentence is an example of the use of active voice?

• Tom appears to have been injured in the football game.

• She wished to have finished her music lessons before the summer break.

Which sentence is an example of the use of passive voice?

• He was upset about having lost his job.

• The books to have been reprinted were found in the closet.

Complete the sentence using active or passive perfect gerunds.

Sylvia never complained in spite of ______________ a promotion. (deny)

Complete the sentence using active or passive perfect gerunds.

The boy admitted ______________ the candy. (eat)