Fill in the blanks with an ing form or an infinitive.
1I still remember ............... him at the party.
Wrong!
Remember + ing refers to the past. When you remember doing something, you did it and now remember it.
2Remember ............... the door before you leave.
Wrong!
Remember + to-infinitive refers to the future.
3Don’t forget ............... the electricity bill on time.
Wrong!
4I still regret ............... school at 14.
Wrong!
Regret + ing form refers to the past.
5We regret ............... you that we do not have any vacancies at the moment.
Wrong!
Regret + infinitive is mainly used to announce bad news.
6She paused for a second and then went on ...............
Wrong!
When you go on doing something, you continue with the same activity.
7She intends ............... a new car.
Wrong!
After intend we can use an ing form or an infinitive.
8He has started ............... on a new project.
Wrong!
After start, we can use an ing form or a to-infinitive.
9The teacher was frustrated because the student kept ............... questions.
Wrong!
10I don’t mind ............... alone for short periods of time.
Wrong!
Mind is followed by an ing form.
11I didn’t post that letter and she never got ............... about my problems.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11
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 Either could be used here a new car.
- He has started Either could be used here on a new project.
- 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.
