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Quiz on Gerunds and Infinitives – Taiwan’s Economic Problems
Part 1: Rewrite the sentence using the gerund form of the word in parentheses.
Note that additional words may have to be added to make the sentence
grammatically correct.
1. Taiwanese are used to ___(face)___ many problems.
2. ___(identify)___ the problems Taiwan faces is the first step policymakers must take.
3. __(lower)___ unemployment is an important goal for the future.
4. Policymakers are concentrated on __(reduce)__ the rate of unemployment.
5. Banks influence interest rates __(competing)__ with each other.
6. __(lose)__ your job can be a devastating experience.
7. Simply __(complain)__ about the economy will not make things better.
8. __(grow)__ the economy is the primary focus of the tax cut.
9. __(invest)__ in Mainland China can be a risky business.
10. The central bank is usually charged with the responsibility __(stable)__ the price
level.
11. __(rise)__ interest rates is one way to reduce inflationary pressure.
12. The Ministry of Finance has the responsibility __(maintain)__ a stable
source of revenue.
13. __(produce)__ more output per worker hour is the same __(rise)__ productivity.
14. __(know)__ what to do in a crisis distinguishes true leaders from all the rest.
15. __(devalue)__ a currency sometimes leads to inflationary pressure.
Part 2: Choose the appropriate infinitive in the sentences below
1. The central bank’s advisory board is expected __(announcing)__ the minutes to its
last meeting.
2. The best way __(getting)__ the unemployment rate down is __(get)__ the economy
moving. (First infinitive used as an adjective, second used as a noun).
3. The government wants __(stable)__ the economy. .
4. It is difficult __(forecasting)__ the future direction of the economy.
5. Excessive growth of the money supply is something __(avoiding)__.
(Note: here the infinitive is used as an adjective modifying the word “something”)
6. I want __(understanding)__ the overall structure of the economy.
7. If policymakers make wrong decisions there is not always time __(correcting)__ their
mistakes . (Infinitive again used as an adjective modifying “time”)
8. It is easy __(calculating)__ the rate of inflation.
9. It is important __(acting)__ in a timely manner whenever a problem arises.
10. Most people just want __(living)__ their lives in peace.
Part 3: Gerunds and Present Participles
Identify which word is a gerund and which is a present participle. Also determine how
the word or phrase is being used – i.e., its grammatical function. Remember a gerund is
always used as a noun. Present participles can be used as verbs or as adjectives.
1. It seems like the MOF is merely sitting on its hands.
2. Laughing the question off, the Minister gave too simple a reply for my taste.
3. Raising the rate of growth of money is essential to get the economy going again.
4. Mainland China has made threatening noises from across the Straits.
5. Threatening Taiwan has become very commonplace for China these days.
6. Take a look in the operating manual to see if your question is answered there.
7. Operating a major corporation is not easy by any means.
8. I took the smiling baby in my hands and gently patted its head.
9. He was smiling at me and at me alone.
10. I was called on the carpet for using the telephone too often.
Part 4: Find and correct the grammatical errors in the following sentences
1.
one way
Tax
the public is
B
A
2. Our basic plan is
3.
to change
behavior
their
.
C
D
to tax
expenditur es
to pay of
the public
government
.
A
B
D
C
should
for
No
taxed
government
use
as a tool
social policy.
B
D
A
C
4. Government is
essential
taxing
people
essentiall y
and therefore
the
is
.
A
B
C
D
5.
Inflationa ry occurs
continuous ly rising
when there is a
price level.
A
B
C
D
6.
Issuing
proclamati ons
making
worse
inflammatory
can only
a bad situation
.
A
A
C
D
7. The central bank
8. Taiwan
9. They
10.
must take
at reduction
steps
uncertainty in the economy.
A
B
C
D
must taking
expanding domestic
advantage of China’s
market.
A
B
C
D
wanting to print
to finance
expenditur es
more money
their
.
A
B
C
D
Printing
to finance
are
solution
more money
expenditures
not the
.
A
B
C
D
11. The
correspond
inflation
growing
quickly
problem of
is a money supply
too
.
A
B
C
D
12. Budget
balancing
doing
backs
middle
should not be
on the
of the
class.
A
B
C
D
13. It is important
to know
expecting to appreciate
when
exactly
the NT$ is
.
A
C
D
B
14.
To raise
should buy
rate
interest
, the central bank
bonds.
A
C
B
D
15.
Growing
result
inflation
price
the economy may
in
the
level.
A
B
C
D
16. Heavy
17. He
18.
inflationa ry
results in
depreciati ng
generally
a
currency.
A
B C
D
wanted to increase
operating
capacity
output, but the company
at full
.
A
B
C
D
Increasing
raise
expanding
government spending without
taxes will result in an
A
B
C
deficit
fiscal
.
D
19.
Unemployme nt
has been to trend higher
in Taiwan
.
A
B
C
D
20.
Rising inflationa ry is
cause
no
for alarm.
A
B
C
D