Fill in the blanks.
1. We expected the guests …………………………. on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a to-infinitive after expect.
2. I wouldn’t advise ……………………….. that product.
Correct!
Wrong!
If there is no personal object, use an ing form after advise.
3. I wouldn’t advise anyone ………………………… that product.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a to-infinitive after advise + noun/pronoun.
4. Can you help me …………………………. this box?
Correct!
Wrong!
Help can be followed by an infinitive with or without to.
5. Can you remind me ……………………….. the bank tomorrow?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. They don’t allow ……………………………. in their house.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use an ing form if there is no object after allow.
7. They don’t allow people ………………………….. in their house.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I don’t want him …………………………… out.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a to-infinitive after want.
9. You aren’t allowed …………………………… more than two books at a time.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I don’t expect him ………………………….. me back.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. They persuaded me ……………………………… their offer.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. They coaxed the child ……………………………. the milk.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- We expected the guests to arrive on time.
- I wouldn’t advise buying that product.
- I wouldn’t advise anyone to buy that product.
- Can you help me lift /to lift this box?
- Can you remind me to call the bank tomorrow?
- They don’t allow smoking in their house.
- They don’t allow people to smoke in their house.
- I don’t want him to find out.
- You aren’t allowed to borrow more than two books at a time.
- I don’t expect him to pay me back.
- They persuaded me to accept their offer.
- They coaxed the child to drink the milk.
