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To Infinitive vs. Preposition + Ing Form

March 3, 2025 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I am sorry ....................... that you have lost your job.
Wrong!
2. I am thinking ............................. to the country.
Wrong!
3. I was afraid .......................... her what had happened.
Wrong!
4. I am afraid ............................. snakes.
Wrong!
5. I was interested ............................ that she was getting married.
Wrong!
6. Are you interested ............................. the club?
Wrong!
7. She is not afraid ............................ the truth.
Wrong!
8. I was afraid ............................. punished.
Wrong!
9. The cat didn't allow me ............................. her wound.
Wrong!
10. The traffic was bad; however, we managed .............................. on time.
Wrong!
11. They stopped him ............................
Wrong!
12. I dream ............................ a billionaire.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. I am sorry to hear that you have lost your job.
2. I am thinking of moving to the country.
3. I was afraid to tell her what had happened.
4. I am afraid of snakes.
5. I was interested to hear that she was getting married.
6. Are you interested in joining the club?
7. She is not afraid to speak the truth.
8. I was afraid of being punished.
9. The cat didn’t allow me to clean her wound.
10. The traffic was bad; however, we managed to reach on time.
11. They stopped him from leaving.
12. I dream of becoming a billionaire.

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