-ING OR iNFINITIVE AND REPORTING VERBS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Persuade + object is followed by which verb form?

+ to-infinitive

Miss is followed by which verb form?

+ -ing

Forbid + object is followed by which verb form?

+ to-infinitive

Convince + object is followed by which verb form?

+ to-infinitive

Catch + object is followed by which verb form?

+ -ing

What preposition follows "complain" in the pattern complain ___ + -ing?

about

What preposition follows "insist" in the pattern insist ___ + -ing?

on

What preposition follows "apologise" in the pattern apologise ___ + -ing?

for

What preposition follows "confess" in the pattern confess ___ + -ing?

to

Detest is followed by which verb form?

+ -ing

Attempt is followed by which verb form?

+ to-infinitive

Involve is followed by which verb form?

+ -ing

Deserve is followed by which verb form?

+ to-infinitive

Deny is followed by which verb form?

+ -ing

Which sentence is incorrect?

He suggested to go to the cinema.

He suggested going to the cinema.

Which sentence is incorrect?

She denied to steal the money.

She denied stealing the money.

Choose the correct form: The company denied _____ any wrongdoing (commit).

having committed

to commit

will commit

to commiting

Choose the correct form: The company denied _____ any wrongdoing (commit).

committing

to committing

commit

commited

Choose the correct form: She forgot _____ her keys — they were left at home (bring).

to bring

bringing

bring

to bringing

Choose the correct form: The teacher suggested _____ in groups (work).

working

to work

to working

work

Choose the correct form: I regret _____ you that the event is cancelled (inform).

to inform

informing

to informing

inform

Choose the correct form: She advised me _____ a doctor (see).

to see

seeing

to seeing

see

Choose the correct form: They insisted on _____ the full amount (pay).

paying

to pay

Choose the correct form: She stopped _____ a newspaper on her way home (buy)

to buy

buying

buy

to buying

Choose the correct form: He stopped _____ cigarettes last year (smoke) — he quit.

smoking

to smoke

Choose the correct form: Remember _____ the door when you leave (lock).

to lock

locking

Choose the correct form: I remember _____ the letter — it's already done (post).

posting

to post

Choose the correct form: She confessed _____ the jewellery (steal).

to stealing

stealing

Choose the correct form: They encouraged me _____ harder (work).

to work

working

Choose the correct form: He threatened _____ the police (call).

to call

calling

Choose the correct form: She denied _____ the money (take).

taking

to take

Choose the correct form: I don't want to risk _____ my job (lose).

losing

to lose

He began talking / He began to talk — what does this demonstrate?

some verbs can use both forms with no change in meaning

the -ing form is always preferred

to-infinitive is always more formal

the meaning always changes with both forms

Which verb changes meaning depending on whether it's followed by -ing or to-infinitive?

remember

arrange

convince

deny

What does "stop + -ing" mean?

to quit an action that was in progress

to pause in order to do something else

to refuse to do something

to promise to stop

Which reporting verb uses the + that clause pattern?

announce

admit to

deny

miss

Which verb uses the + object + to-infinitive pattern?

convince

deny

miss

practise

Which reporting verb uses the pattern + preposition + -ing?

admit to

agree

announce

claim

Which verb is always followed by + -ing form?

deny

agree

convince

offer

Which verb is always followed by + to-infinitive?

arrange

deny

miss

risk