Question

Fill in the gaps using the appropriate verbal forms instead of the verbs given in brackets. Add prepositions if necessary. Dentists recommend (1) __________ (to brush) our teeth after each meal. He was said (2) __________ (to return) to the country two weeks ago. The people in the flat below have refused (3) __________ (to join) the Residents’ Association. I advise you (4) __________ (to look) for another job. I was afraid (5) (to stay) __________ in the sun because I was afraid (6) ___________ (to get) burnt. Tom had difficulty (7) ___________ (to unscrew) the lid. The bad weather prevented them (8) ___________(to hike). (9) ____________ (to find) the treasure, they started (10) __________ (to quarrel). Sue is very good (11) ____________ (to listen) to the children’s problems. He would rather (12) ___________ (to work) on a farm than in the office. Unfortunately nowadays people are getting used (13) __________ (to watch) violent films on TV. I heard David (14) ___________ (to mention) these facts in their talk. This method hasn’t worked. I suggest you (15) __________ (to try) another method. Many workers have objected (16) __________ (to pay) low wages. Does she envisage (17) (to visit) __________ this museum while she’s in Mexico? After (18) __________ (to get) (19) ___________ (to know) Patrick better, I regretted (20) __________ (to judge) him unfairly. Their mother never makes them (21) __________ (to do) anything they don’t want to. I really can’t help (22) __________ (to feel) sorry for that poor guy. I can’t face (23) __________ (to listen) to another hour of this concert, I’m going home. How can I make myself (24) __________ (to hear) in this uproar. It’s very cold in here. Would you mind (25) __________ (to close) the window? She had not even got round (26) __________ (to ask) for anything yet. He tried, without success, (27) __________ (to buy) seats for the first night. Perhaps he should have tried (28) __________ (to bribe) the man in the box office. The speaker went on (29) __________ (to talk) even after most of the audience had left the hall. They found him (30) __________ (to wander) in the park. I wish he would stop (31) __________ (to hum). It really gets on my nerves. Do you remember (32) __________ (to lend) him the money? I hope, at least that he won’t forget __________ (33) (to pay) you back, for he has a habit (34) __________ (to forget) things he doesn’t want (35) __________ (to remember). I didn't mean (36) __________ (to cause) you so much trouble but this new job of mine means my family (37) __________ (to put) up with inconvenient hours of work at first. I would advise you (38) __________ (to wait) before (39) __________ (to decide) (40) __________ (to accept) his offer.

Answer 1

Dentists recommend (1) **brushing** our teeth after each meal.

He was said (2) **to have returned** to the country two weeks ago.

The people in the flat below have refused (3) **to join** the Residents’ Association.

I advise you (4) **to look** for another job.

I was afraid (5) **of staying** in the sun because I was afraid (6) **of getting** burnt.

Tom had difficulty (7) **unscrewing** the lid.

The bad weather prevented them (8) **from hiking**.

**Upon finding** (9) the treasure, they started (10) **to quarrel**.

Sue is very good (11) **at listening** to the children’s problems.

He would rather (12) **work** on a farm than in the office.

Unfortunately nowadays people are getting used (13) **to watching** violent films on TV.

I heard David (14) **mention** these facts in their talk.

This method hasn’t worked. I suggest you (15) **try** another method.

Many workers have objected (16) **to paying** low wages.

Does she envisage (17) **visiting** this museum while she’s in Mexico?

After (18) **getting** (19) **to know** Patrick better, I regretted (20) **judging** him unfairly.

Their mother never makes them (21) **do** anything they don’t want to.

I really can’t help (22) **feeling** sorry for that poor guy.

I can’t face (23) **listening** to another hour of this concert, I’m going home.

How can I make myself (24) **heard** in this uproar.

It’s very cold in here. Would you mind (25) **closing** the window?

She had not even got round (26) **to asking** for anything yet.

He tried, without success, (27) **to buy** seats for the first night. Perhaps he should have tried (28) **bribing** the man in the box office.

The speaker went on (29) **talking** even after most of the audience had left the hall.

They found him (30) **wandering** in the park.

I wish he would stop (31) **humming**. It really gets on my nerves.

Do you remember (32) **lending** him the money? I hope, at least that he won’t forget **to pay** (33) you back, for he has a habit (34) **of forgetting** things he doesn’t want (35) **to remember**.

I didn't mean (36) **to cause** you so much trouble but this new job of mine means my family **has to put** (37) up with inconvenient hours of work at first.

I would advise you (38) **to wait** before (39) **deciding** (40) **to accept** his offer.

Answer 2

1. Dentists recommend brushing our teeth after each meal. 2. He was said to have returned to the country two weeks ago. 3. The people in the flat below have refused to join the residents' association. 4. I advise you to look for another job. 5. I was afraid to stay in the sun because I was afraid of getting burnt. 6. Tom had difficulty unscrewing the lid. 7. The bad weather prevented them from hiking. 8. To find the treasure, they started to quarrel. 9. Sue is very good at listening to the children's problems. 10. He would rather work on a farm than in the office. 11. Unfortunately nowadays, people are getting used to watching violent films on TV. 12. I heard David mention these facts in their talk. 13. This method hasn't worked. I suggest you try another method. 14. Many workers have objected to being paid low wages. 15. Does she envisage visiting this museum while she's in Mexico? 16. After getting to know Patrick better, I regretted judging him unfairly. 17. Their mother never makes them do anything they don't want to. 18. I really can't help feeling sorry for that poor guy. 19. I can't face listening to another hour of this concert, I'm going home. 20. How can I make myself heard in this uproar? 21. It's very cold in here. Would you mind closing the window? 22. She had not even gotten around to asking for anything yet. 23. He tried, without success, to buy seats for the first night. 24. Perhaps he should have tried bribing the man in the box office. 25. The speaker went on talking even after most of the audience had left the hall. 26. They found him wandering in the park. 27. I wish he would stop humming. It really gets on my nerves. 28. Do you remember lending him the money? 29. I hope, at least, that he won't forget to pay you back, for he has a habit of forgetting things he doesn't want to remember. 30. I didn't mean to cause you so much trouble, but this new job of mine means my family has to put up with inconvenient hours of work at first. 31. I would advise you to wait before deciding whether to accept his offer.