Fill in the blanks.
1Don’t forget ............... him about his health.
Wrong!
After "forget" for a future action, use the to-infinitive "to ask".
2I remember ............... the door before I went out.
Wrong!
After "remember" for a past action, use the -ing form "locking".
3He denied ............... the helmet.
Wrong!
After "deny", use the -ing form "stealing".
4I don’t enjoy ............... .
Wrong!
After "enjoy", use the -ing form "dancing".
5I can’t afford ............... a new car now.
Wrong!
After "afford", use the to-infinitive "to buy".
6I have stopped ............... to him.
Wrong!
After "stop" meaning end an activity, use the -ing form "talking".
7We deserve ............... .
Wrong!
After "deserve", use the to-infinitive "to win".
8Why do you keep ............... the same mistakes?
Wrong!
After "keep", use the -ing form "making".
9I refuse ............... such people.
Wrong!
After "refuse", use the to-infinitive "to entertain".
10He admitted ............... the money.
Wrong!
After "admit", use the -ing form "taking".
11I don’t mind ............... alone for a few hours.
Wrong!
After "mind", use the -ing form "being".
12The wall was too high for me ............... .
Wrong!
After "too high for me", use the to-infinitive "to climb".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Don’t forget to ask him about his health.
- I remember locking the door before I went out.
- He denied stealing the helmet.
- I don’t enjoy dancing .
- I can’t afford to buy a new car now.
- I have stopped talking to him.
- We deserve to win .
- Why do you keep making the same mistakes?
- I refuse to entertain such people.
- He admitted taking the money.
- I don’t mind being alone for a few hours.
- The wall was too high for me to climb .
