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  • We got some of the questions wrong, so the teacher made _____ the whole exercise again. (us, do)
    We got some of the questions wrong, so the teacher made us do the whole exercise again.
  • My boss encouraged _____ for the post of supervisor. (me, apply)
    My boss encouraged me to apply for the post of supervisor.
  • The help my sister gave me enabled _____ in half the time. (me, finish)
    The help my sister gave me enabled me to finish in half the time.
  • Discussing your plans here will involve _____ to talk quietly. (you and your friends, have)
    Discussing your plans here will involve you and your friends having to talk quietly.
  • They’re taking a long time with the pizzas. We planned for _____ here during half-time. (them, get)
    They’re taking a long time with the pizzas. We planned for them to get here during half-time.
  • My friend’s fear of flying prevents _____ abroad. (her, travel)
    My friend’s fear of flying prevents her travelling abroad.
  • When Yan was living at home he was made _____ all the cooking. (do)
    When Yan was living at home he was made to do all the cooking.
  • She waited _____ before phoning her mother. (him, leave)
    She waited for him to leave before phoning her mother.
  • Nicole’s parents won’t allow _____ hitchhiking. (her, go)
    Nicole’s parents won’t allow her to go hitchhiking.
  • When I was a child, my parent taught _____ lies. (me, not, tell)
    When I was a child, my parent taught me not to tell lies.
  • Dana reminded _____ to bring my passport. (me, not, forget)
    Dana reminded me not to forget to bring my passport.
  • The tour guide warned _____ anything valuable on the coach while we were having lunch. (us, not, leave)
    The tour guide warned us not to leave anything valuable on the coach while we were having lunch.
  • Charlotte’s injury stopped _____ hockey for a whole year. (her, play)
    Charlotte’s injury stopped her playing hockey for a whole year.
  • The teacher told her students _____ their homework before watching television. (do)
    The teacher told her students to do their homework before watching television.
  • Jeanie’s new job involves _____ all over the country. (her, travel)
    Jeanie’s new job involves her travelling all over the country.
  • Would you prefer _____ you later? (me, call)
    Would you prefer me to call you later?
  • Please, will you let _____ the car? (me, borrow)
    Please, will you let me borrow the car?
  • Her best friend’s situation made _____ unhappy. (her, feel)
    Her best friend’s situation made her feel unhappy.
  • My father-in-law wasn’t feeling well, so I persuaded _____ a doctor. (him, see)
    My father-in-law wasn’t feeling well, so I persuaded him to see a doctor.
  • Our visitors are on their way, so we’d better hurry home. I’d hate _____ before we do. (them, arrive)
    Our visitors are on their way, so we’d better hurry home. I’d hate them to arrive before we do.
  • I would love _____ here for a few weeks. (you, stay)
    I would love you staying here for a few weeks.
  • I don’t mind _____, but I’d rather his brother didn’t. (Luke, come)
    I don’t mind Luke coming, but I’d rather his brother didn’t.
  • I would hate _____ that I didn’t like the food, because I did! (you, think)
    I would hate you to think that I didn’t like the food, because I did!
  • I know Ruby is good with children, but I can’t imagine _____ as a primary school teacher. (her, work)
    I know Ruby is good with children, but I can’t imagine her working as a primary school teacher.
  • My parents prevented me _____ the film. (watch)
    My parents prevented me watching the film.
  • Do you remember _____ you when you were ill? (us, visit)
    Do you remember us visiting you when you were ill?
  • Do you think you could help _____ my new kitchen cupboards this weekend? (me, put up)
    Do you think you could help me put up my new kitchen cupboards this weekend?
  • We’d like _____ this gift on behalf of all of us. (you, accept)
    We’d like you to accept this gift on behalf of all of us.
  • My parents don’t mind _____ at night, but they’d rather I didn’t come home too late. (me, go out)
    My parents don’t mind me going out at night, but they’d rather I didn’t come home too late.
  • I didn’t expect _____ all the jobs. (Han, do)
    I didn’t expect Han to do all the jobs.
  • I can’t imagine _____ mean to your sister. (you, be)
    I can’t imagine you being mean to your sister.
  • The doctor kept _____ for over an hour. (me, wait)
    The doctor kept me waiting for over an hour.
  • Please sit down. Let _____ lunch for us both. (me, make)
    Please sit down. Let me make lunch for us both.
  • Gina’s psychologist advised _____ her routine. (her, not, change)
    Gina’s psychologist advised her not to change her routine.