Fill in the blanks with an ing form or a to-infinitive.
1I was horrified ............... the news.
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After an adjective of feeling, use the to-infinitive "to hear" to explain the reason.
2Father suggested ............... a new car.
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The verb "suggested" is followed by the gerund "buying" when there is no object plus infinitive pattern.
3I wouldn’t recommend ............... property when prices are high.
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The verb "recommend" is followed by the gerund "buying" in this pattern.
4We don’t allow ............... in the house.
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After "allow" with no personal object, use the gerund phrase "smoking or drinking".
5We don’t allow people ............... in the house.
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After "allow" plus a person, use the to-infinitive "to smoke".
6I still regret ............... that offer.
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Use "regret" plus the gerund "rejecting" to talk about being sorry for a past action.
7We regret ............... you that your application has been rejected.
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Use "regret" plus the to-infinitive "to inform" when giving bad news formally.
8I remember ............... him once at a party.
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Use "remember" plus the gerund "meeting" to talk about a memory of a past event.
9Please remind me ............... the money on the 15th.
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After "remind me", use the to-infinitive "to send" for an action someone should do.
10We are pleased ............... your invitation.
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After the adjective "pleased", use the to-infinitive "to accept".
11I enjoy ............... to the raindrops.
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The verb "enjoy" is followed by the gerund "listening".
12I heard him ............... in the other room.
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After "heard him", use the -ing form (present participle) "singing" to describe an action in progress.
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- 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 or drinking 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.