Fill in the blanks with an ing form or a to-infinitive.
1. I was horrified ……………………… the news.
2. Father suggested ………………….. a new car.
Suggest is followed by an ing form.
3. I wouldn’t recommend ……………………… property when prices are high.
4. We don’t allow …………………… or ………………….. in the house.
Allow is followed by an ing form when there is no personal object.
5. We don’t allow people ……………………….. in the house.
Allow + noun is followed by a to-infinitive.
6. I still regret ……………………. that offer.
When referring to the past, reject is followed by an ing form.
7. We regret …………………….. you that your application has been rejected.
8. I remember ………………………. him once at a party.
When referring to the past, remember is followed by an ing form.
9. Please remind me …………………….. the money on the 15th.
10. We are pleased ………………………. your invitation.
11. I enjoy …………………….. to the raindrops.
Enjoy is followed by an ing form.
12. I heard him …………………….. in the other room.
Hear is followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
Answers
1. I was horrified to hear the news.
2. Father suggested buying a new car.
3. I wouldn’t recommend buying property when prices are high.
4. We don’t allow smoking or drinking in the house.
5. We don’t allow people to smoke in the house.
6. I still regret rejecting that offer.
7. We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
8. I remember meeting him once at a party.
9. Please remind me to send the money on the 15th.
10. We are pleased to accept your invitation.
11. I enjoy listening to the raindrops.
12. I heard him singing in the other room.
