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Ing forms after verbs

October 6, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an –ing form or an infinitive.

1. I enjoy ………………

Correct! Wrong!

2. He’s finished ………………….. the car.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The doctor asked him to give up ……………….

Correct! Wrong!

4. The doctor suggested ………………… a long holiday.

Correct! Wrong!

5. I felt like …………………..

Correct! Wrong!

6. I don’t think his books deserve ………………..

Correct! Wrong!

7. Nobody can stop him ………………… what he wants to.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The thought ……………….. never entered his head.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Your car wants ………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I enjoy singing.

2. He’s finished mending the car.

3. The doctor asked him to give up smoking.

4. The doctor suggested taking a long holiday.

5. I felt like crying.

6. I don’t think his books deserve reading.

7. Nobody can stop him doing what he wants to.

8. The thought of failing never entered his head.

9. Your car wants servicing.

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