CAE, Grammar, Verb Patterns 01 (DPB) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Please refrain ..... (Prep + CLIMB) trees in Ontario as you can expect to pay a hefty fine ($365) if you don't have a permit.

From climbing

In La Paz, Bolivia, if a married woman starts ..... (DRINK) a second glass of wine she is breaking the law, and her husband can legally divorce her. Single women can drink as much as they want.

Drinking or To drink

Portugal has banned ..... (URINATE) in the ocean to keep beaches clean and beach-goers healthy.

Urinating

The Spanish government can't stand kids ..... (MAKE) sand castles and fines can range from €100 (Majorca) to €1,500 (Galicia).

Making

If you don't feel like ..... (WALK) the dog, even if it's raining, Rome requires owners to walk their pets daily or risk a fine of €625.

Walking

In Wyoming, all public buildings are required ..... (DISPLAY) pieces of art to the value of 1% of the buildings cost, up to a limit of $100k.

To display

Since 2014, Russian shops have stopped ..... (SELL) lacy underwear as the law requires all underwear to contain at least 6% cotton.

Selling

In a bid to "prevent traffic accidents and public disorder" Cambodian shopkeepers are prohibited ..... (Prep + SELL) water pistols leading upto and during New Year.

From selling

The authorities of Victoria (Australia) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) are opposed ..... (FLY) kites, and have banned the activity.

To flying

Beware ..... (CLAIM) to be married when staying at a hotel in North Carolina as the law states that you will be deemed to have a common law marriage.

Claiming

..... (TAKE) a selfie with Buddha is illegal in Sri Lanka, and punishable by imprisonment, as you are turning your back on the prophet.

Taking

People travelling to the Caribbean are strongly advised ..... (LEAVE) any camouflage style clothes at home, as in many countries it can only be worn by the military.

To leave

One should avoid ..... (RIDE) a cow in Scotland whilst drunk as an 1872 law prohibits it.

Riding

It's not that French men refuse ..... (WEAR) bermuda shorts at the beach, it's the law. For hygiene purposes, they have to wear Speedos.

To wear

A Pole might threaten ..... (CALL) the police if you wear a Winne the Pooh t-shirt near a school. They find his trouserless form a little too risque.

To call

Were you to refuse ..... (REMOVE) your high-heels, the Greeks wouldn't allow you to visit the Acropolis.

To remove

Never admit ..... (FEED) the pigeons in Venice as it's illegal and could land you a €700 fine.

Feeding

In Germany, it's a driver's responsibility to check the fuel gauge and stop ..... (FILL UP), so much so it's illegal to run out of petrol on German Autobahns.

To fill up

Canadian radio stations must not forget ..... (PLAY) Canadain artists as the law requires 35% of aired music to be Canadian.

To play

In North Dakota, you can only kill a pigeon if the state has permitted ..... (DO) it.

You/Sb to do it.

Oklahoma decided ..... (MAKE) eavesdropping illegal if you repeat what you heard to cause annoyance or upset.

To make

Chewing gum is banned in Singapore, although the government doesn't mind people .... (USE) gum for theraputic purposes, such as giving up smoking.

Using

In Billings, Montana, live performers are made ..... (STAY) on stage throughout their performance.

To Stay

In Delaware a pawnbroker can't make ..... (HAND OVER) an artificial limb to pay off a debt.

You/Sb hand over

The people of Gainsville, Georgia, insist ..... (Prep + EAT) fried chicken with their fingers, so much so, that using a fork is illegal.

On eating

I'm sorry ..... (INFORM) you that sitting or lying down on the pavement in Reno is illegal.

To inform

I would love ..... (TELL) your fortune, but I can't as it's illegal to practise occult arts in Yamhill, Oregon.

To tell

If you are considering ..... (COMMIT) murder in New Jersey, you should remember it is illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while doing so.

Committing

Please remember ..... (NOT WEAR) a costume to a meeting in North Carolina, as it's illegal.

Not to wear

I remember .... (READ) an article saying you can't hold public office if you've ever been in a duel, but I can't remember if it was in Tennessee or Texas.

Reading (Tennessee)