Fill in the blanks with the gerund or infinitive form of the verb.
1. She will be happy ………………………….. you.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Would you mind ………………………. me a cup of coffee?
Correct!
Wrong!
An ing form is used after would you mind?
3. Do you mind ……………………….. overtime?
Correct!
Wrong!
An ing form is used after do you mind.
4. I was told …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
A to-infinitive is used after tell.
5. The teacher encouraged the students ……………………….. harder.
Correct!
Wrong!
Encourage is followed by object + to-infinitive.
6. It would be a mistake for you ……………………….. him.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I have never had anyone ……………………….. me.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I regret ………………………. you that your flight has been cancelled.
Correct!
Wrong!
Regret + infinitive is used to announce bad news.
9. You should not have waited so long ………………………….. looking for another job.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. He enjoys ………………………… on long drives.
Correct!
Wrong!
Enjoy is followed by an ing form.
11. It is important ……………………………. to them.
Correct!
Wrong!
Important is followed by an infinitive.
12. She is likely ……………………….. this evening.
Correct!
Wrong!
Likely is followed by a to-infinitive.
Answers
- She will be happy to help you.
- Would you mind getting me a cup of coffee?
- Do you mind working overtime?
- I was told to quit.
- The teacher encouraged the students to work harder.
- It would be a mistake for you to ignore him.
- I have never had anyone to help me.
- I regret to inform you that your flight has been cancelled.
- You should not have waited so long to start looking for another job.
- He enjoys going on long drives.
- It is important to talk to them.
12. She is likely to come this evening.
