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
We get our __________ (day) paper delivered every morning by five.
DAILY
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
His lack of __________ (create) is why the magazine decided to fire him.
CREATIVITY
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
Unfortunately, the experiment was a total __________. (fail)
FAILURE
__________ (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
Karen is a great __________; (type) she can do over 60 words per minute.
TYPIST
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
The __________ (wide) of the hallway isn't big enough for the bed to fit through.
WIDTH