Fill in the blanks.
1I wouldn't ............... a loan.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "advise", use "advise taking" without an object or "advise you to take" with an object.
2We don't allow ............... in the kitchen.
Wrong!
After "allow" without an object, use the -ing form "smoking".
3Guests are not allowed ............... in the kitchen.
Wrong!
After passive "be allowed", use the infinitive "to smoke".
4We are proud ............... the prize.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "proud", both "to have won" and "of having won" can refer to a completed achievement.
5I tried ............... the wheel, but my hands were stiff.
Wrong!
Use "tried to change" because the speaker made an effort but could not do it. "Tried changing" would mean doing something as an experiment to see what happens.
6I would like ............... you something.
Wrong!
After "would like", use the infinitive "to tell".
7Do you like ...............?
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Wrong!
After "like", both "dancing" and "to dance" can express a general preference.
8I slowly began ............... what she said.
Wrong!
With "begin" before the stative verb "understand", the infinitive "to understand" is preferred.
9I am sorry ............... my temper this morning.
Wrong!
For regret about a past action, use "about losing".
10I am not afraid ............... the truth.
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Wrong!
After "afraid", both "of telling" and "to tell" are possible here.
11Sorry ............... you waiting. We can start now.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In an apology, both "to keep" and "for keeping" are possible here.
12I hate ............... on weekends.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "hate", both "to work" and "working" can describe a general dislike.
Answers
- I wouldn’t advise taking / advise you to take a loan.
- We don’t allow smoking in the kitchen.
- Guests are not allowed to smoke in the kitchen.
- We are proud to have won / of having won the prize.
- I tried to change the wheel, but my hands were stiff.
- I would like to tell you something.
- Do you like dancing / to dance?
- I slowly began to understand what she said.
- I am sorry about losing my temper this morning.
- I am not afraid of telling / to tell the truth.
- Sorry to keep / for keeping you waiting. We can start now.
- I hate to work / working on weekends.