1I can't get used to ............... in the country.
Wrong!
After "get used to", use the gerund, so "living" is correct.
2I saw him ............... it.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "saw him", both "do" and "doing" can be correct, with a small difference in meaning.
3I called him before ............... out.
Wrong!
After the preposition "before", use the gerund, so "going" is correct.
4I want you ............... for me.
Wrong!
After "want" plus object, use the to-infinitive, so "to wait" is correct.
5She wanted me ............... it before I left.
Wrong!
After "wanted" plus object, use the to-infinitive, so "to finish" is correct.
6I used ............... football when I was young.
Wrong!
For past habits, use "used to" plus the base verb, so "to play" is correct.
7I was delighted to find her ............... so happy.
Wrong!
After "find" plus object, use the -ing form to describe what someone was doing or how they appeared, so "looking" is correct.
8Remind me ............... the money.
Wrong!
After "remind" plus object, use the to-infinitive, so "to send" is correct.
9You must not forget ............... her tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "forget" plus a to-infinitive for something you must remember to do later, so "to call" is correct.
10It is no good ............... to him. He won't help.
Wrong!
After "It is no good", use the gerund, so "talking" is correct.
11I would like ............... that movie again.
Wrong!
After "would like", use the to-infinitive, so "to watch" is correct.
12She wanted me ............... with her.
Wrong!
After "wanted" plus object, use the to-infinitive, so "to go" is correct.
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- I can’t get used to living in the country.
- I saw him do / doing it.
- I called him before going out.
- I want you to wait for me.
- She wanted me to finish it before I left.
- I used to play football when I was young.
- I was delighted to find her looking so happy.
- Remind me to send the money.
- You must not forget to call her tomorrow.
- It is no good talking to him. He won’t help.
- I would like to watch that movie again.
- She wanted me to go with her.