Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb.
1I am thinking ……………………………. a business.
Wrong!
The verb is followed by of + ing form.
2I stopped her …………………………….. my room.
Wrong!
Stop is followed by object + from + ing form.
3They encouraged me …………………………… again.
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by object + to infinitive.
4I am tired …………………………… to advice.
Wrong!
Tired is followed by of + ing form.
5I saw them …………………………….. in the garden.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The see can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
6She was told …………………………
Wrong!
7I was made …………………………….. the whole story.
Wrong!
When make is used in the passive form, it is followed by a to-infinitive.
8Harsh punishments may deter potential offenders ………………………….. a crime.
Wrong!
9I was not allowed …………………………..
Wrong!
Allow is followed by a to-infinitive.
10The illness prohibited her …………………………. blood.
Wrong!
Prohibit is followed by object + from + ing form.
11I was advised …………………………….. harder.
Wrong!
12We could not restrain him ………………………………… us.
Wrong!
Restrain is followed by object + from + ing form.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I am thinking of starting a business.
- I stopped her from entering my room.
- They encouraged me to try again.
- I am tired of listening to advice.
- I saw them playing / play in the garden.
- She was told to quit.
- I was made to repeat the whole story.
- Harsh punishments may deter potential offenders from committing a crime.
- I was not allowed to go.
- The illness prohibited her from donating blood.
- I was advised to work harder.
- We could not restrain him from attacking us.
