Fill in the blanks with a gerund or infinitive.
1I requested them ............... me.
Wrong!
After "request" plus an object, use the to-infinitive "to help".
2You ought ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
After "ought", use the to-infinitive "to consult".
3He was too afraid ............... up to his bully.
Wrong!
After "too afraid", use the to-infinitive "to stand".
4I regret ............... that job.
Wrong!
When "regret" refers to a past action, use the gerund "quitting".
5The teacher advised the students ............... harder.
Wrong!
After "advise" plus an object, use the to-infinitive "to study".
6She works hard ............... a living.
Wrong!
Use the to-infinitive "to earn" to express purpose.
7I was disappointed ............... the news.
Wrong!
After "disappointed", use the to-infinitive "to hear" to explain the cause of the feeling.
8They warned him ............... careful.
Wrong!
After "warn" plus an object, use the to-infinitive "to be".
9She aspires ............... a doctor.
Wrong!
After "aspire", use the to-infinitive "to be".
10He longs ............... his family.
Wrong!
After "long", use the to-infinitive "to see".
11She sells cookies ............... a living.
Wrong!
Use the to-infinitive "to earn" to express purpose.
12I don't remember ............... him before.
Wrong!
When "remember" refers to a past experience, use the gerund "meeting".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I requested them to help me.
- You ought to consult a doctor.
- He was too afraid to stand up to his bully.
- I regret quitting that job.
- The teacher advised the students to study harder.
- She works hard to earn a living.
- I was disappointed to hear the news.
- They warned him to be careful.
- She aspires to be a doctor.
- He longs to see his family.
- She sells cookies to earn a living.
- I don’t remember meeting him before.
