Fill in the blanks.
1I look forward to ............... them.
Wrong!
After "look forward to," use the gerund "meeting" because "to" is a preposition here.
2He quit ............... two years ago.
Wrong!
After "quit," use the gerund "smoking" to talk about stopping an activity.
3Lock the door before ............... out.
Wrong!
After the preposition "before," use the gerund "going".
4I regret ............... you that your application has been rejected.
Wrong!
Use "to inform" after "regret" when giving bad news politely.
5I saw him ............... the money.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "saw him," both "steal" and "stealing" are possible, with a small difference in focus.
6Sorry ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "to interrupt" after "sorry" to explain the reason for the apology.
7I am not used ............... in a big city.
Wrong!
After "be used," use "to living" because "to" is a preposition in this expression.
8I want you ............... at once.
Wrong!
After "want + object," use the infinitive "to leave".
9He used ............... in a department store before he went abroad.
Wrong!
Use "to work" after "used" to describe a past habit.
10I was delighted ............... your letter in my mailbox.
Wrong!
After an adjective like "delighted," use the infinitive "to find" to give the reason.
11Your hair needs ...............
Wrong!
After "needs," the gerund "cutting" can have a passive meaning.
12That carpet needs ...............
Wrong!
After "needs," the gerund "cleaning" can have a passive meaning.
Exercise complete
0 out of 12
correct answers
Answers
- I look forward to meeting them.
- He quit smoking two years ago.
- Lock the door before going out.
- I regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
- I saw him steal / stealing the money.
- Sorry to interrupt you.
- I am not used to living in a big city.
- I want you to leave at once.
- He used to work in a department store before he went abroad.
- I was delighted to find your letter in my mailbox.
- Your hair needs cutting.
- That carpet needs cleaning.