Complete the following sentences using an –ing form or an infinitive.
1I enjoy ...............
Wrong!
After "enjoy", use the -ing form "singing".
2He's finished ............... the car.
Wrong!
After "finish", use the -ing form "mending".
3The doctor asked him to give up ...............
Wrong!
After the phrasal verb "give up", use the -ing form "smoking".
4The doctor suggested ............... a long holiday.
Wrong!
After "suggest", use the -ing form "taking".
5I felt like ...............
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After "feel like", use the -ing form "crying".
6I don't think his books deserve ...............
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With this passive meaning after "deserve", the -ing form "reading" is possible.
7Nobody can stop him ............... what he wants to.
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After "stop someone", use the -ing form "doing".
8The thought ............... never entered his head.
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After "the thought", use "of" plus the -ing form "of failing".
9Your car wants ...............
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With this British English passive meaning after "want", the -ing form "servicing" is possible.
Answers
- I enjoy singing.
- He’s finished mending the car.
- The doctor asked him to give up smoking.
- The doctor suggested taking a long holiday.
- I felt like crying.
- I don’t think his books deserve reading.
- Nobody can stop him doing what he wants to.
- The thought of failing never entered his head.
- Your car wants servicing.
