Fill in the blanks using an appropriate non-finite verb.
1She refused ............... to me.
Wrong!
After "refused", use the to-infinitive "to listen".
2I am tired ............... to her sob stories.
Wrong!
After "tired", the correct phrase is "of listening".
3You have no moral right ............... me.
Wrong!
After "right" in this meaning, use the to-infinitive "to criticize".
4She doesn’t seem ...............
Wrong!
After "seem", use the to-infinitive "to know".
5I heard them ............... in the other room.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "heard them", both "arguing" and "argue" are possible.
6It takes a lot of effort ............... a successful business.
Wrong!
After "It takes a lot of effort", use the to-infinitive "to build".
7I don’t remember ............... him before.
Wrong!
For a memory of a past action, use the -ing form "meeting".
8She doesn’t want ...............
Wrong!
After "want", use the to-infinitive "to lose".
9I didn’t dare ............... my mouth.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "didn't dare", both the bare infinitive "open" and the to-infinitive "to open" are correct.
10I haven’t finished ............... the sweater.
Wrong!
After "finished", use the -ing form "knitting".
11I wouldn’t advise ............... gold now.
Wrong!
After "advise" without an object, use the -ing form "buying".
12You don’t need ............... them.
Wrong!
When "need" is used as an ordinary verb, use the to-infinitive "to inform".
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- She refused to listen to me.
- I am tired of listening to her sob stories.
- You have no moral right to criticize me.
- She doesn’t seem to know.
- I heard them arguing / argue in the other room.
- It takes a lot of effort to build a successful business.
- I don’t remember meeting him before.
- She doesn’t want to lose.
- I didn’t dare open / to open my mouth.
- I haven’t finished knitting the sweater.
- I wouldn’t advise buying gold now.
- You don’t need to inform them.