Fill in the blanks with an appropriate form of the non-finite verb.
1She was walking down the street. When she saw me, she stopped ............... hi.
Wrong!
After "stop" to show purpose, use the infinitive "to say".
2You should stop ............... money on useless things.
Wrong!
After "stop" meaning end an activity, use the gerund "spending".
3He has given up ............... football.
Wrong!
After "give up", use the gerund "playing".
4She enjoys ............... in the hills.
Wrong!
After "enjoy", use the gerund "riding".
5You should avoid ............... to such people.
Wrong!
After "avoid", use the gerund "talking".
6She couldn't help ...............
Wrong!
After "couldn't help", use the gerund "laughing".
7I don't mind ............... odd jobs around the house.
Wrong!
After "don't mind", use the gerund "doing".
8It is no use ............... for her.
Wrong!
After "It is no use", use the gerund "waiting".
9He went abroad with the objective ............... a better job.
Wrong!
After "with the objective", use "of finding".
10It is no good ............... money on luxuries.
Wrong!
After "It is no good", use the gerund "spending".
11I am not used ............... night shifts.
Wrong!
After "be used", use "to working" because "to" is a preposition here.
12She is eager ............... everyone.
Wrong!
After "eager", use the infinitive "to please".
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- She was walking down the street. When she saw me, she stopped to say hi.
- You should stop spending money on useless things.
- He has given up playing football.
- She enjoys riding in the hills.
- You should avoid talking to such people.
- She couldn’t help laughing.
- I don’t mind doing odd jobs around the house.
- It is no use waiting for her.
- He went abroad with the objective of finding a better job.
- It is no good spending money on luxuries.
- I am not used to working night shifts.
- She is eager to please everyone.