Question

Read the paragraph.

1When my father came home from work last Wednesday, he handed me an envelope and asked if I wanted to see the world. 2A student-exchange program is being sponsored by his company. 2The program is being developed by a coworker of his. 4"Studying abroad would be exciting for you," my mother said.

Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?

Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.
No infinitives are used. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.
Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. No gerunds are used.
No infinitives are used. Sentences 2 and 4 contain gerunds.

Answer 1

To analyze the verb usage in the paragraph:

- **Sentence 1:** "When my father came home from work last Wednesday, he handed me an envelope and asked if I wanted to see the world."
- The phrase "to see" is an infinitive.

- **Sentence 2:** "A student-exchange program is being sponsored by his company."
- No infinitives or gerunds are in this sentence.

- **Sentence 3:** "The program is being developed by a coworker of his."
- Again, no infinitives or gerunds.

- **Sentence 4:** "Studying abroad would be exciting for you," my mother said.
- The word "studying" is a gerund.

Now, let's evaluate the options:
1. Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. Sentence 4 contains a gerund. ✔️
2. No infinitives are used. Sentence 4 contains a gerund. ❌
3. Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. No gerunds are used. ❌
4. No infinitives are used. Sentences 2 and 4 contain gerunds. ❌

The correct statement is: **Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.**