infinitives & -ing forms
Unfortunately, I don't remember __________ (meet) you before.
MEETING
We visited the town. We were born there.
WE VISITED THE TOWN WHERE WE WERE BORN.
Peter (must / can't) have seen Alice at the party last week. She's in Paris.
CAN'T
Over twenty million __________ watched last night's football match.
(audience - viewers - spectators)
VIEWERS
Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
work, am studing
It was really nice of you __________ (remember) my birthday. I didn't expect it.
TO REMEMBER
That's Sally Brown. Her seven brothers all live abroad.
THAT'S SALLY BROWN, WHOSE SEVEN BROTHERS ALL LIVE ABROAD.
Elsa (can / must) have gone to the doctor. She wasn't feeling well.
MUST
david bought twenty lottery tickets last night, in the hope that he will __________ the jackpot.
(win - gain -earn)
WIN
Last night, while I (do) my homework, Angela (call)
was doing, called
Anyone can __________ (get) used to living a life of luxury.
GET
Rugby is a sport. Many people in Britain play it.
RUGBY IS A SPORT WHICH MANY PEOPLE IN BRITAIN PLAY.
Fiona (may / couldn't) have been promoted but we don't know yet.
MAY
John is not a __________ teenager; he prefers reading to watch TV.
(normal - typical - common)
TYPICAL
Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be) late to work too many times. You are fired!
missed, have been
__________ (cycle) is a great way to keep in shape.
CYCLING
John Walters is visiting our town. He won a gold medal for cycling.
JOHN WALTERS, WHO WON A GOLD MEDAL FOR CYCLING, IS VISITING OUR TOWN.
Mona (might / needn't) have cooked all that food. After all, some of the guests didn't come.
NEEDN'T
I can't stand the __________ of spiders!
(sight - scene - image)
SIGHT
A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
I'm sorry but I am not willing __________ (risk) any money in the stock market.
TO RISK
I spoke with the officer. He was able to help me.
THE OFFICER WITH WHOM I SPOKE WAS ABLE TO HELP ME.
You (may / ought to) have informed us earlier about the change of plans.
OUGHT TO
You shouldn't get disappointed when a problem __________.
(rises -raises - arises)
ARISES
By the time we get to Chicago this evening, we (drive) more than four hundred miles. We are going to be exhausted
will have driven