Intermediate Quiz 22

1. We can’t afford _____ any longer. 

wait

to wait

waiting

to waiting

 

Answer:

We can’t afford (to wait) any longer. 

 

We use the verb afford with the following pattern:

 

We can’t afford (to wait) any longer. 

We can’t afford waiting any longer. (wrong)

 

2. I want to learn _____ the piano. 

play

to play

playing

to playing

 

Answer:

I want to learn (to play) the piano. 

 

We use the verb learn with the following pattern:

 

I want to learn (to play) the piano. 

I want to learn playing the piano. (wrong)

 

3. After the accident, she had to give up _____ 

danced

to dance

dancing

to dancing

 

Answer:

After the accident, she had to give up (dancing).

 

We use the phrasal verb give up with the following pattern:

 

After the accident, she had to give up (dancing).

After the accident, she had to give up to dance. (wrong)

 

4. I feel like _____. 

celebrate

to celebrate

celebrating

to celebrating

 

Answer:

I feel like (celebrating).

 

 We use the phrase feel like with the following pattern:

 

I feel like (celebrating).

I feel like to celebrate. (wrong)

 

5. I miss _____ her every day. 

see

to see 

seeing

to seeing

 

Answer:

I miss (seeing) her every day. 

 

 We use the verb miss with the following pattern:

 

I miss (seeing) her every day. 

I miss to see her every day. (wrong)