Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.
1She will be happy ............... you.
Wrong!
After the adjective "happy", we use the infinitive "to help" to explain the reason.
2Would you mind ............... me a cup of coffee?
Wrong!
After "Would you mind", we use the gerund "getting".
3Do you mind ............... overtime?
Wrong!
After "Do you mind", we use the gerund "working".
4I was told ...............
Wrong!
After the passive form "was told", we use the infinitive "to quit".
5The teacher encouraged the students ............... harder.
Wrong!
After "encouraged the students", we use the infinitive "to work".
6It would be a mistake for you ............... him.
Wrong!
After "It would be a mistake for you", we use the infinitive "to ignore".
7I have never had anyone ............... me.
Wrong!
After "anyone" in this meaning, we use the infinitive "to help".
8I regret ............... you that your flight has been cancelled.
Wrong!
To announce bad news politely, we use "regret" with the infinitive "to inform".
9You should not have waited so long ............... looking for another job.
Wrong!
After "waited so long", we use the infinitive "to start" to show purpose or result.
10He enjoys ............... on long drives.
Wrong!
After "enjoys", we use the gerund "going".
11It is important ............... to them.
Wrong!
After "It is important", we use the infinitive "to talk".
12She is likely ............... this evening.
Wrong!
After "likely", we use the infinitive "to come".
Answers
- She will be happy to help you.
- Would you mind getting me a cup of coffee?
- Do you mind working overtime?
- I was told to quit
- The teacher encouraged the students to work harder.
- It would be a mistake for you to ignore him.
- I have never had anyone to help me.
- I regret to inform you that your flight has been cancelled.
- You should not have waited so long to start looking for another job.
- He enjoys going on long drives.
- It is important to talk to them.
- She is likely to come this evening.
