Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb.
1. I am thinking ……………………………. a business.
Wrong!
The verb is followed by of + ing form.
2. I stopped her …………………………….. my room.
Wrong!
Stop is followed by object + from + ing form.
3. They encouraged me …………………………… again.
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by object + to infinitive.
4. I am tired …………………………… to advice.
Wrong!
Tired is followed by of + ing form.
5. I saw them …………………………….. in the garden.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The see can be followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
6. She was told …………………………
Wrong!
7. I was made …………………………….. the whole story.
Wrong!
When make is used in the passive form, it is followed by a to-infinitive.
8. Harsh punishments may deter potential offenders ………………………….. a crime.
Wrong!
9. I was not allowed …………………………..
Wrong!
Allow is followed by a to-infinitive.
10. The illness prohibited her …………………………. blood.
Wrong!
Prohibit is followed by object + from + ing form.
11. I was advised …………………………….. harder.
Wrong!
12. We 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.
