Fill in the blanks with an ing form or a to-infinitive.
1I was horrified ............... the news.
Wrong!
2Father suggested ............... a new car.
Wrong!
Suggest is followed by an ing form.
3I wouldn’t recommend ............... property when prices are high.
Wrong!
4We don’t allow ............... or ………………….. in the house.
Wrong!
Allow is followed by an ing form when there is no personal object.
5We don’t allow people ............... in the house.
Wrong!
Allow + noun is followed by a to-infinitive.
6I still regret ............... that offer.
Wrong!
When referring to the past, reject is followed by an ing form.
7We regret ............... you that your application has been rejected.
Wrong!
8I remember ............... him once at a party.
Wrong!
When referring to the past, remember is followed by an ing form.
9Please remind me ............... the money on the 15th.
Wrong!
10We are pleased ............... your invitation.
Wrong!
11I enjoy ............... to the raindrops.
Wrong!
Enjoy is followed by an ing form.
12I heard him ............... in the other room.
Wrong!
Hear is followed by an ing form or an infinitive without to.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I was horrified to hear the news.
- Father suggested buying a new car.
- I wouldn’t recommend buying property when prices are high.
- We don’t allow smoking, drinking or ………………….. in the house.
- We don’t allow people to smoke in the house.
- I still regret rejecting that offer.
- We regret to inform you that your application has been rejected.
- I remember meeting him once at a party.
- Please remind me to send the money on the 15th.
- We are pleased to accept your invitation.
- I enjoy listening to the raindrops.
- I heard him singing in the other room.
