Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1. I prefer …………………. to riding.
2. She enjoys …………………
Enjoy is followed by a gerund.
3. I am not used to ………………… late.
When to is a preposition, it is followed by an ing form.
4. Do you mind my ………………….. here?
Ing forms are used after do you mind and would you mind?
5. He is not used to …………………. hard.
6. I still remember ………………….. butterflies when I was young.
Remember is followed by an ing form when the reference is to the past.
7. Little girls enjoy ……………………. with dolls.
Enjoy is followed by an ing form.
8. Would you mind ………………….. a little?
Ing forms are used after do you mind and would you mind.
9. I forgot …………………… the letter.
10. It is time he …………………..
A past tense is used after it is time with a present meaning.
11. It is not easy …………………. over the wall.
12. I wish I …………………. taller.
The past tense is used with a present meaning after I wish. Were is preferred to was in this structure.
Answers
1. I prefer walking to riding.
2. She enjoys reading.
3. I am not used to working late.
4. Do you mind my sitting here?
5. He is not used to working hard.
6. I still remember chasing butterflies when I was young.
7. Little girls enjoy playing with dolls.
8. Would you mind moving a little?
9. I forgot to post the letter.
10. It is time he left.
11. It is not easy to jump over the wall.
12. I wish I were taller.
