Intermediate Quiz 25

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1. I regret _____ my piano lessons.
give up
to give up
giving up
to giving up
 
Answer:
I regret (giving up) my piano lessons.
 
We can use the verb regret with these patterns:
  • regret + -ing form
  • regret + to + base form
 
We use regret + -ing form to feel sorry about something we have done and wish we had not done it.
 
We use regret + to + base form in official letters or statements when saying that you are sorry or sad about something
 
I regret giving up my piano lessons.
= I gave up my piano lessons. I regret it and wish I had not done it.
 
I regret giving up my piano lessons.
I regret to give up my piano lessons. (wrong)
 
2. I regret _____ you that your contract will not be renewed.
inform
to inform
informing
to informing
 
Answer:
I regret (to inform) you that your contract will not be renewed.
 
We use regret + -ing form to feel sorry about something we have done and wish we had not done it.
 
We use regret + to + base form in official letters or statements when saying that you are sorry or sad about something
 
I regret to inform you that your contract will not be renewed.
= I am sorry that I have to officially inform you that your contract will not be renewed.
 
I regret to inform you that your contract will not be renewed.
I regret informing you that your contract will not be renewed. (wrong)
 
3. Leadership means _____ collaboratively to get results.
work
to work
working
to working
 
Answer:
Leadership means (working) collaboratively to get results.
 
We can use the verb mean with these patterns:
  • mean + ing form
  • mean + to + base form
 
mean + ing form
= to involve or require (something) as a necessary part
 
mean + to + base form
= to intend to do something or intend that someone else should do something
 
Leadership means working collaboratively to get results.
= Leadership involves working collaboratively to get results.
 
Leadership means working collaboratively to get results.
Leadership means to work collaboratively to get results. (wrong)
 
4. I didn’t mean _____ you.
upset
to upset
upsetting
to upsetting
 
Answer:
I didn’t mean (to upset) you.
 
We can use the verb mean with these patterns:
  • mean + ing form
  • mean + to + base form
 
mean + ing form
= to involve or require (something) as a necessary part
 
mean + to + base form
= to intend to do something or intend that someone else should do something
 
I didn’t mean to upset you.
= I didn’t intend to make you upset.
 
I didn’t mean to upset you.
I didn’t mean upsetting you. (wrong)
 
5. The house needs _____.
paints
to paint
painting
to painting
 
Answer:
The house needs painting.
 
We can use the verb need with these patterns:
  • need + to + base form
  • need + ing form
 
We use need + to + base form when it is important and necessary for someone to do something.
 
We use need + -ing form when some action is necessary.
 
The house needs painting.
= Some painting is necessary for the house.
 
The house needs painting.
The house needs to paint. (wrong)
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