Right or Wrong
He decided buy the house even though it needed to be renovated.
He decided to buy the house even though it needed to be renovated.
I can't stop to chat/ chatting. I'm in a hurry.
I can't stop to chat. I'm in a hurry.
I enjoy ______ films on Saturday. (watch)
I enjoy WATCHING films on Saturday.
If I go to my friend's wedding it will mean _______ a new dress. (buy)
buying
Tommy says he doesn't know where my jacket is, but I clearly remember ________ it to him. (lend)
lending
I hope to continue to improve my level of spoken English.
Correct
I didn’t get round to do/ doing the housework yesterday, so I’ll have to do it today instead.
I didn’t get round to doing the housework yesterday, so I’ll have to do it today instead.
I need ________ a holiday! (need)
I need TO TAKE a holiday!
Please try _________ to the airport in good time. I'll be nervous if I don't see you when I come into the arrivals hall. (get)
to get
When you go out of the hotel, remember _________- the room key with reception. (leave)
to leave
They promised to visit me in Spain after I moved there.
They promised to visit me in Spain after I moved there.
The teacher insisted on the students being/ be on time for the school trip.
The teacher insisted on the students being on time for the school trip.
The boat was big enough ______ everyone on board. (fit)
The boat was big enough TO FIT everyone on board.
Will you stop ______ that noise? I'm trying _______ this book before I go to bed. (make, finish)
MAKING
TO FINISH
Why don't you try ___________ sunglasses? Then you might not get so many headaches. (wear)
wearing
She refused to help him with his homework.
Correct.
I admit to lie/ lying to my parents about the time the party finished last night.
I admit to lying to my parents about the time the party finished last night.
After getting a degree in Biology, my son went on _________ a book about monkeys. (write)
After getting a degree in Biology, my son went on TO WRITE a book about monkeys.
The children went on _______ their ball against the wall, although they had been told several times to stop. (throw)
THROWING
I saw Phillip when I was in the park so I stopped _________ to him (chat)
to chat
She expected not getting the job because the interview hadn’t gone well, but the next day she received an offer.
She expected not to get the job because the interview hadn’t gone well, but the next day she received an offer.
I regret not accepting/ accept the offer of a job in Berlin.
I regret not accepting the offer of a job in Berlin.
Although I'm happy ________ all morning, I dislike _______ to clean them afterwards. (fish, have)
Although I'm happy TO FISH all morning, I dislike HAVING to clean them afterwards.
We regret ________ you that the course you applied for is now full. (inform)
to inform
I regret not __________ to Egypt with my sister because she says it was a really good trip. (go)
going