Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or an ing form.
1I was feeling sleepy. I tried ............... but I couldn't.
Wrong!
2I tried ............... the table but it was very heavy.
Wrong!
3This fax machine doesn't seem to be working. Try ............... that blue button.
Wrong!
4I need ............... to my attorney.
Wrong!
5You needn't ............... for me.
Wrong!
6My phone needs ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
7Your hair needs ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
8Do you think that these carpets need ...............?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
9Can you help me ............... this table?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After help, the infinitive can be used with or without to.
10I tried to be serious but I couldn't help ...............
Wrong!
11I'm sorry but I couldn't help ............... your conversation.
Wrong!
12When you move to a city, you will have ............... used to the noise.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I was feeling sleepy. I tried to concentrate but I couldn’t.
- I tried to move the table but it was very heavy.
- This fax machine doesn’t seem to be working. Try pressing that blue button.
- I need to talk to my attorney.
- You needn’t wait for me.
- My phone needs charging/to be charged
- Your hair needs cutting/to be cut
- Do you think that these carpets need cleaning/to be cleaned?
- Can you help me move/to move this table?
- I tried to be serious but I couldn’t help laughing
- I’m sorry but I couldn’t help overhearing your conversation.
- When you move to a city, you will have to get used to the noise.
