MODALS, GERUNDS, CONDITIONALS
Verb + -ing Forms
1. The correct sentence is:
(A) John admitted to lie about the data.
(B) John admitted lying about the data.
The correct answer is:
(B) John admitted lying about the data.
2. The correct sentence is:
(A) You can’t avoid to take the test.
(B) You can’t avoid taking the test.
The correct answer is:
(B) You can’t avoid taking the test.
3. The correct sentence is:
(A) We began to work on the report yesterday.
(B) We began working on the report yesterday.
The correct answer is:
Both are correct.
(A) We began to work on the report yesterday.
(B) We began working on the report yesterday.
4. The correct sentence is:
(A) I caught him to steal the money.
(B) I caught him stealing the money.
The correct answer is:
(B) I caught him stealing the money.
5. The correct sentence is:
(A) We considered to take the train.
(B) We considered taking the train.
The correct answer is:
(B) We considered taking the train.
6. The correct sentence is:
(A) I hate to say goodbye.
(B) I hate saying goodbye.
The correct answer is:
Both are correct.
(A) I hate to say goodbye.
(B) I hate saying goodbye.
7. The correct sentence is:
(A) I have finished to do my report.
(B) I have finished doing my report.
The correct answer is:
(B) I have finished doing my report.
8. The correct sentence is:
(A) I need to finish my report soon.
(B) I need finishing my report soon.
The correct answer is:
(A) I need to finish my report soon.
9. The correct sentence is:
(A) I want to finish my report soon.
(B) I want finishing my report soon.
The correct answer is:
(A) I want to finish my report soon.
10. The correct sentence is:
(A) Do you fancy to eat Japanese food tonight?
(B) Do you fancy eating Japanese food tonight?
The correct answer is:
(B) Do you fancy eating Japanese food tonight?
11. The correct sentence is:
(A) I could hear barking.
(B) I could hear a dog barking.
The correct answer is:
(B) I could hear a dog barking.
12. The correct sentence is:
(A) He kept on calling me.
(B) He keeping on calling me.
The correct answer is:
(A) He kept on calling me.
13. The correct sentence is:
(A) I like to cook during weekends.
(B) I like cooking.
The correct answer is:
Both are correct.
(A) I like to cook during weekends.
(B) I like cooking.
14. The correct sentence is:
(A) Becoming a pianist means practicing a lot.
(B) Becoming a pianist mean practicing a lot.
The correct answer is:
(A) Becoming a pianist means practicing a lot.
15. The correct sentence is:
(A) I noticed leaving.
(B) I noticed him leaving.
The correct answer is:
(B) I noticed him leaving.
16. The correct sentence is:
(A) I prefer to drink tea.
(B) I prefer drinking tea.
The correct answer is:
Both are correct.
(A) I prefer to drink tea.
(B) I prefer drinking tea.
17. The correct sentence is:
(A) I don’t mind being a cleaner.
(B) I don’t mind to be a cleaner.
The correct answer is:
(A) I don’t mind being a cleaner.
18. The correct sentence is:
(A) I remember to give you the file.
(B) I remember giving you the file.
The correct answer is:
(B) I remember giving you the file.
19. The correct sentence is:
(A) I tried to call him.
(B) I tried calling him.
The correct answer is:
Both are correct.
(A) I tried to call him.
(B) I tried calling him.
20. The correct sentence is:
(A) He watch the players to practice.
(B) He watch the players practicing.
The correct answer is:
(B) He watch the players practicing.