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To Infinitive vs. Preposition + Ing Form

March 3, 2025 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

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