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1. I wouldn't .................................. a loan.
After advise, we use an ing form, if there is no object. If there is an object, we use an infinitive.
2. We don't allow ......................... in the kitchen.
After allow we use an ing form if there is no object. If there is an object, we use an infinitive.
3. Guests are not allowed ............................ in the kitchen.
4. We are proud ................................
The adjective proud can be followed by either an -ing form or an infinitive.
5. I tried ..................... the wheel, but my hands were stiff.
After try, we can use either an infinitive or an -ing form.
6. I would like .............................. you something.
After would like, we use infinitives.
7. Do you like .............................?
We use an -ing form after like to make a general statement or to ask a general question about preferences.
8. I slowly began ................................. what she said.
The verbs understand, realise and know are not normally used in the continuous form.
9. I am sorry .................................. my temper this morning.
Sorry about + ing is used to refer to past things one regrets.
10. I am not afraid ............................... the truth.
There is little or no difference between afraid of + ing or afraid + infinitive.
11. Sorry ............................ you waiting. We can start now.
Sorry + infinitive is used to apologize for current situations.
12. I hate .............................. on weekends.
After hate, both infinitives and ing forms can be used.
Answers
1. I wouldn’t advise taking / advise you to take a loan.
2. We don’t allow smoking in the kitchen.
3. Guests are not allowed to smoke in the kitchen.
4. We are proud to have won / of having won.
5. I tried to change / changing the wheel, but my hands were stiff.
6. I would like to tell you something.
7. Do you like dancing?
8. I slowly began to understand what she said.
9. I am sorry about losing my temper this morning.
10. I am not afraid of telling / to tell the truth.
11. Sorry to keep you waiting. We can start now.
12. I hate working / to work on weekends.
