Language Structure 4

1. I can't stand _________ all the time.

a) to complaina) to complainb) compaliningb) compaliningc) her complainingc) her complaining

2. Our teacher won’t allow ______ dictionaries during the test.

a) to usea) to useb) us to useb) us to usec) us usingc) us using

3. The city doesn't allow _______ along curbs painted red.

a) my parkinga) my parkingb) to parkb) to parkc) parkingc) parking

4. I hope you don't mind _______ while you eat.

a) my smokinga) my smokingb) me to smokeb) me to smokec) smokingc) smoking

5. Travel agents usually advise ________ flight bookings three days before departure.

a) him reconfirminga) him reconfirmingb) to reconfirmb) to reconfirmc) reconfirmingc) reconfirming

6. His car needs _______. It looks like it hasn't been washed in years.

a) to washa) to washb) him to washb) him to washc) washingc) washing

7. Smokers risk ________ several smoking related illnesses.

a) gettinga) gettingb) to getb) to getc) me to getc) me to get

8. The astronomer told us _________ into the sun during the eclipse.

a) not lookinga) not lookingb) lookingb) lookingc) not to lookc) not to look

9. I wish she would just quit __________ all the time.

a) complaininga) complainingb) to complaingb) to complaingc) my complainingc) my complaining

10. She resisted ______ advice from her co-workers.

a) takinga) takingb) my takingb) my takingc) to takec) to take

11. Linda regretted _______ to her high school reunion.

a) not to goa) not to gob) to gob) to goc) not goingc) not going

We use We use rememberremember, , forgetforget, , regret regret + + toto ++ infinitive infinitive for necessary for necessary actions.  actions.    We use We use rememberremember, , forgetforget, , regretregret + + verb verb + + inging for past actions.  for past actions.    Regret to + infinitive tends to be Regret to + infinitive tends to be with verbs such as say/tell/inform.with verbs such as say/tell/inform.

I can’t remember posting the letter.   I think I posted it, but I'm not sure.        

I didn’t remember to post the letter.   It’s still in my pocket.       

12. I remember ________ up at 4:30 AM to make it to work on time. a) gettinga) gettingb) him to getb) him to getc) to getc) to get

13. Janet forgot her ______ purse, so I lent her ten dollars. a) to bringa) to bringb) bringingb) bringingc) bringc) bring

14. I completely forgot _____ here when I was a kid. But now I remember! My parents brought me here when I was three. a) to comea) to comeb) comingb) comingc) comec) come

15. I regret ___________ you that Mr. Smith has passed away. a) to informa) to informb) informingb) informingc) informc) inform

16. Helen really regrets _____ out of high school. She has really had to struggle to make a living because of that decision. a) to dropa) to dropb) droppingb) droppingc) dropc) drop

17. Did you remember ______ your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be much fun if you can't go swimming. a) to packa) to packb) packingb) packingc) packc) pack

18. Do you remember ______ stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? I thought we would never get out of there! a) beinga) beingb) to beb) to bec) bec) be

19. ______ one month before he retired was a shock to the whole company. a) Bill to be fireda) Bill to be firedb) Bill firedb) Bill firedc) Bill’s being firedc) Bill’s being fired

20. John has difficulty ______interviews. a) to givea) to giveb) givingb) givingc) givec) give

21. I can't get used ________ a grandmother; I feel so old! a) to bea) to beb) beingb) beingc) to beingc) to being

22. I'm used ________ on the left now, but when I first came to Britain it felt very strange! a) to drivinga) to drivingb) to driveb) to drivec) drivec) drive

23. My friend is good _______ volleyball. a) to playa) to playb) at playingb) at playingc) to playingc) to playing

24. Laura dreams _______ on a small island. a) to livea) to liveb) of livingb) of livingc) about livec) about live

25. You had better ______ me the truth. a) to tella) to tellb) tellingb) tellingc) tellc) tell

26. I would rather ______ first class. a) to travela) to travelb) travelb) travelc) travelingc) traveling

27. We heard him ______ . a) to screama) to screamb) screamb) screamc) screamingc) screaming

28. I don’t think it’s worth ____ again. a) to trya) to tryb) tryingb) tryingc) tryc) try

29. In addition _____ your heart, toning muscle, and helping maintain your ideal weight, exercise may strengthen your immunity against some colds and viral infections. a) to strengtheninga) to strengtheningb) to strengthenb) to strengthenc) strengthenc) strengthen

30. What are my obligations in relation __________ individuals with access to information? a) with providea) with provideb) to provideb) to providec) to providingc) to providing