Fill in the blanks.
1We talked ............... his projects for some time.
Wrong!
After "talk", use "about" for the subject of a conversation.
2She doesn't approve ............... swearing.
Wrong!
The pattern is "approve of" before a noun or -ing form.
3You must apologize ............... being rude to him.
Wrong!
The pattern is "apologize for" before an -ing form.
4Finally we decided ............... buying another car.
Wrong!
The pattern is "decide against" when you choose not to do something.
5I wouldn't dream ............... asking them for help.
Wrong!
The expression is "wouldn't dream of" before an -ing form.
6I don't feel ............... going out tonight.
Wrong!
The expression is "feel like" before an -ing form.
7They insisted ............... getting a refund.
Wrong!
The pattern is "insist on" before an -ing form.
8I have not yet succeeded ............... finding a good job.
Wrong!
The pattern is "succeed in" before an -ing form.
9She accused me ............... telling lies.
Wrong!
The pattern is "accuse someone of" before an -ing form.
10We congratulated her ............... winning first prize.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "on" and "for" can follow "congratulate someone" before an -ing form.
11Excuse me ............... phoning you in the middle of the night.
Wrong!
The pattern is "excuse someone for" before an -ing form.
12They suspected him ............... being a spy.
Wrong!
The pattern is "suspect someone of" before an -ing form.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- We talked about his projects for some time.
- She doesn’t approve of swearing.
- You must apologize for being rude to him.
- Finally we decided against buying another car.
- I wouldn’t dream of asking them for help.
- I don’t feel like going out tonight.
- They insisted on getting a refund.
- I have not yet succeeded in finding a good job.
- She accused me of telling lies.
- We congratulated her on / for winning first prize.
- Excuse me for phoning you in the middle of the night.
- They suspected him of being a spy.