Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.
1I was sorry ............... that she had lost her job.
Wrong!
After "sorry" to react to news, we use "to hear".
2I really enjoyed my stay here. I am sorry ...............
Wrong!
When "sorry" means sad about a present or future action, use "to leave".
3I am sorry ............... you so late, but I need to ask you something.
Wrong!
When apologizing as you do something, use "to phone" after "sorry".
4I am sorry ............... at you yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
For an apology about a past action, "for shouting" and "about shouting" are both natural.
5I am thinking ............... to a new flat.
Wrong!
After "think" meaning consider, use "of moving".
6What ............... of this proposal?
Wrong!
To ask for an opinion, use "do you think".
7I was surprised ............... that she quit her job.
Wrong!
After "surprised" to react to news, use "to hear".
8He wants to stay single. He is not interested ............... married.
Wrong!
After "interested", use the preposition phrase "in getting".
9We were not allowed ............... the building.
Wrong!
After "be allowed", use "to leave".
10I failed ............... that problem.
Wrong!
After "fail" meaning not succeed, use "to solve".
11Many people who haven't received formal education manage ............... in life.
Wrong!
After "manage", use the to-infinitive "to succeed".
12She insisted ............... for my lunch.
Wrong!
After "insist", use the preposition phrase "on paying".
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- I was sorry to hear that she had lost her job.
- I really enjoyed my stay here. I am sorry to leave
- I am sorry to phone you so late, but I need to ask you something.
- I am sorry for shouting / about shouting at you yesterday.
- I am thinking of moving to a new flat.
- What do you think of this proposal?
- I was surprised to hear that she quit her job.
- He wants to stay single. He is not interested in getting married.
- We were not allowed to leave the building.
- I failed to solve that problem.
- Many people who haven’t received formal education manage to succeed in life.
- She insisted on paying for my lunch.