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C1 Advanced Verb Patterns

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  • After all the confusion, the students were made to retake the exam.
    right
  • Do you know what number call in case of emergency?
    wrong: do you know what number to call?
  • She regretted not having studied harder for the test.
    right
  • It is not unusual to be made redundant when your company is doing badly.
    Right
  • It's no good to complain to the receptionist. There is nothing she can do about the problem.
    Wrong: It's no good complaining to the receptionist.
  • It is no use to take antibiotics if you have a virus.
    Wrong: It's no use taking antibiotics
  • I expect to finish cooking before the guests arrive.
    wrong: I expect to have finished cooking before the guests arrive.
  • Finishing their meal, the diners congratulated the chef on her wonderful paella.
    Wrong: Having finished their meal, the diners congratulated the chef.
  • Watering them at night, the plants will live longer.
    wrong: Watered at night, ... Watering plants at night, we'll help them live longer.
  • He claims to have seen a UFO in the sky last night.
    right
  • The athlete was thrilled to have broken the world record in the event.
    right
  • In these cases, doctors often recommend to take sleeping tablets.
    wrong: doctors often recommend taking sleeping tablets.
  • I don't remember to see John at the party.
    wrong: I don't remember seeing / having seen John at the party.
  • She seems to have forgotten the appointment that we made last week.
    right
  • I would rather to have stayed at home, but my friends ended up convincing me to go our for dinner.
    Wrong: I would rather have stayed at home.
  • I would love studying French at school, but back then we could only study English.
    Wrong: I would love to have studied French
  • After three years, I have finally got used to live in this city.
    wrong: I have finally got used to living in this city