Fill in the blanks with an ing form or an infinitive.
1. I still remember …………………………. him at the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
Remember + ing refers to the past. When you remember doing something, you did it and now remember it.
2. Remember ………………………… the door before you leave.
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Wrong!
Remember + to-infinitive refers to the future.
3. Don’t forget ………………………… the electricity bill on time.
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Wrong!
4. I still regret ……………………… school at 14.
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Wrong!
Regret + ing form refers to the past.
5. We regret ……………………… you that we do not have any vacancies at the moment.
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Wrong!
Regret + infinitive is mainly used to announce bad news.
6. She paused for a second and then went on …………………………
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Wrong!
When you go on doing something, you continue with the same activity.
7. She intends …………………….. a new car.
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Wrong!
After intend we can use an ing form or an infinitive.
8. He has started ………………………. on a new project.
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Wrong!
After start, we can use an ing form or a to-infinitive.
10. The teacher was frustrated because the student kept ………………………… questions.
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Wrong!
11. I don’t mind ………………………. alone for short periods of time.
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Wrong!
Mind is followed by an ing form.
12. I didn’t post that letter and she never got …………………………… about my problems.
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Wrong!
Answers
- I still remember meeting him at the party.
- Remember to lock the door before you leave.
- Don’t forget to pay the electricity bill on time.
- I still regret leaving school at 14.
- We regret to inform you that we do not have any vacancies at the moment.
- She paused for a second and then went on talking.
- She intends to buy / buying a new car.
- He has started working / to work on a new project.
- I can’t afford to buy that home. I don’t have enough money.
- The teacher was frustrated because the student kept asking questions.
- I don’t mind being alone for short periods of time.
- I didn’t post that letter and she never got to know about my problems.
