Choose the Correct Form
I regret __________ (inform) you that your application has been rejected.
to inform you
a) She remembered locking the door.
b) She remembered to lock the door.
b) She remembered to lock the door.
I regret _________ unable to attend the conference last week.
a) being
b) to be
c) be
a) being
In highly competitive environments, people are often encouraged __________ (work) harder and avoid __________ (waste) time. However, experts warn that constantly __________ (push) yourself beyond your limits may eventually lead to burnout.
to work, wasting, pushing.
I look forward to meet your colleagues.
to meeting
He appears __________ (know) more than he admits.
to know more
a) I regret telling him the truth.
b) I regret to tell you the truth.
a) I regret telling him the truth.
She went on _________ despite the criticism.
a) speak
b) speaking
c) to speaking
b) speaking
Many professionals admit __________ (struggle) with the pressure of __________ (maintain) high performance while also attempting __________ (preserve) a healthy work-life balance. Some even postpone __________ (take) holidays because they fear __________ (fall) behind their colleagues.
struggling, maintaining, to preserve, taking, falling.
He made me to apologize publicly
made me apologize
She denied __________ (leak) the confidential documents.
leaking
a) I stopped smoking.
b) I stopped to smoke.
a) I stopped smoking.
We were lucky enough _________ a solution quickly.
a) finding
b) to find
c) find
b) to find
Psychologists recommend __________ (set) realistic goals and learning how __________ (recognize) early signs of stress. They also encourage employees __________ (develop) habits that involve __________ (disconnect) from work regularly.
setting, to recognize, to develope, disconnecting.
They refused paying the compensation.
to pay
The CEO went on __________ (explain) how the crisis had been handled.
to explain
a) He was racing her.
b) He was to race her.
a) He was racing her.
He narrowly avoided _________ after the committee discovered inconsistencies in his report.
a) dismissing
b) being dismissed
c) to dismiss
d) to be dismissed
b) being dismissed
Interestingly, people who stop __________ (measure) their success exclusively through productivity often report __________ (feel) more satisfied with their lives. Instead of continuously trying __________ (achieve) perfection, they focus on __________ (improve) gradually.
to measure, feeling, to acheive, improving.
She suggested to leave earlier.
suggested leaving
She resented __________ (treat) like an inexperienced employee.
being treated
a) He tried calling her.
b) He tried to call her.
both
She was eventually persuaded _________ against the merger despite her initial objections.
a) not voting
b) to not vote
c) not to vote
d) against voting
c) not to vote
Researchers investigating workplace behavior report __________ (observe) a growing tendency among employees __________ (equate) exhaustion with success. Some workers even admit __________ (feel) guilty after __________ (take) time off, as though choosing __________ (rest) were evidence of insufficient ambition.
having observed or observing, to equate, feeling, taking, to rest.
He admitted to cheat during the exam.
to cheating