Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The IT consultant advised me ............... the security settings before connecting to the hotel Wi-Fi.
Wrong!
After advise + object, use a to-infinitive, so the correct answer is "to update".
2During the hearing, the manager denied ............... the confidential figures to the press.
Wrong!
Deny is followed by a gerund when reporting an action, so the correct answer is "leaking".
3The auditors accused the supplier ............... several delivery records.
Wrong!
Accuse someone is followed by of + gerund, so the correct answer is "of falsifying".
4The cybersecurity team warned us ............... the attachment until they had checked it.
Wrong!
With warn + object, not to + infinitive is a direct warning about what not to do, so the correct answer is "not to open".
5Because several speakers were ill, the organiser suggested ............... the panel discussion until Friday.
Wrong!
Suggest is followed by a gerund, not object + to-infinitive, so the correct answer is "postponing".
6Before signing the contract, the client insisted ............... every clause with her lawyer.
Wrong!
Insist is followed by on + gerund when reporting a demand, so the correct answer is "on reviewing".
7At the end of the meeting, Sofia reminded everyone ............... their revised budgets by noon.
Wrong!
Remind + object is followed by a to-infinitive for a future duty, so the correct answer is "to submit".
8After the complaint was investigated, the clerk admitted ............... the customer’s address.
Wrong!
Admit is followed by a gerund when someone accepts responsibility for an action, so the correct answer is "misreading".
9The research team persuaded the committee ............... a longer trial period.
Wrong!
Persuade + object is followed by a to-infinitive, so the correct answer is "to approve".
10The presenter apologised ............... the interpreter during the live broadcast.
Wrong!
Apologise is followed by for + gerund to report the reason for the apology, so the correct answer is "for interrupting".
11The manufacturer promised ............... the faulty batteries within two weeks.
Wrong!
Promise is followed by a to-infinitive when reporting a commitment, so the correct answer is "to replace".
12Given the festival crowds, the travel agent recommended ............... accommodation well in advance.
Wrong!
Recommend can be followed by a gerund, but not by object + to-infinitive, so the correct answer is "booking".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The IT consultant advised me to update the security settings before connecting to the hotel Wi-Fi.
- During the hearing, the manager denied leaking the confidential figures to the press.
- The auditors accused the supplier of falsifying several delivery records.
- The cybersecurity team warned us not to open the attachment until they had checked it.
- Because several speakers were ill, the organiser suggested postponing the panel discussion until Friday.
- Before signing the contract, the client insisted on reviewing every clause with her lawyer.
- At the end of the meeting, Sofia reminded everyone to submit their revised budgets by noon.
- After the complaint was investigated, the clerk admitted misreading the customer’s address.
- The research team persuaded the committee to approve a longer trial period.
- The presenter apologised for interrupting the interpreter during the live broadcast.
- The manufacturer promised to replace the faulty batteries within two weeks.
- Given the festival crowds, the travel agent recommended booking accommodation well in advance.
