Intermediate Quiz 23

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1. I can imagine him _____ that. 
say
says
to say
saying
 
Answer:
I can imagine him (saying) that. 
 
We use the verb imagine with these patterns:
  • imagine + – ing form
  • imagine + someone + – ing form
 
I can imagine him saying that. 
I can imagine him to say that. (wrong)
 
2. They delayed _____ the new model. 
introduced
to introduce
introducing
to introducing
 
Answer:
They delayed (introducing) the new model. 
 
We use the verb delay with the following pattern:
  • delay + – ing form
 
They delayed introducing the new model. 
They delayed to introduce the new model. (wrong) 
 
3. Would you mind _____ outside? 
wait
to wait
waiting 
to waiting
 
Answer:
Would you mind (waiting) outside? 
 
We use the verb mind with the following pattern:
  • mind + – ing form
 
Would you mind waiting outside? 
Would you mind to wait outside? (wrong) 
 
4. He agreed _____. 
be interviewed
to be interviewed
being interviewed
to being interviewed
 
Answer:
He agreed (to be interviewed). 
 
We use the verb agree with the following pattern:
  • agree + to + base form
 
He agreed to be interviewed. 
He agreed being interviewed. (wrong) 
 
5. He chose _____ our advice. 
ignored
to ignore
ignoring
to ignoring
 
Answer:
He chose (to ignore) our advice. 
 
We use the verb choose with the following pattern:
  • choose + to + base form
 
He chose to ignore our advice. 
He chose ignoring our advice. (wrong) 
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