Exercise
13 : verb as complements
Choose
the correct form of the verb – in parentheses in the following sentences.
1 The teacher decided ( accepting / to accept )
the paper.
The teacher decided to accept the paper.
2 They appreciate ( to have / having ) this
information.
They appreciate to have
this information.
3 His father doesn’t approve of his ( going / to
go ) to Europe.
His father doesn’t approve of his going
to Europe.
4 We found it very difficult ( reaching / to
reach ) a decision.
We found it very difficult to
reach a decision.
5 Donna is interested in ( to open / opening ) a
bar.
Donna is interested in opening a bar.
6 George has no intention of ( to leave /
leaving ) the city now.
George has no intention of leaving
the city now.
7 We are eager ( to return / returning ) to
school in the fall.
We are eager to return
to school in the fall.
8 You would be better off ( to buy / buying )
this car.
You would be better off buying this car.
9 She refused ( to accept / accepting ) the
gift.
She refused to accept the
gift.
10 Mary regrets ( to be / being ) the one to have
to tell him.
Mary regrets to be the one to
have to tell him.
11 George pretended ( to be / being ) sick
yesterday.
George pretended being sick yesterday.
12 Carlos hopes ( to finish / finishing ) his
thesis this year.
Carlos hopes to finish
his thesis this year.
13 They agreed ( to leave / leaving ) early.
They agreed to leave early.
14 Helen was anxious ( to tell / telling ) her
family about her promotion.
Helen was anxious to tell her family about her
promotion.
15 We are not ready ( to stop / stopping ) this
research at this time.
We are not ready to stop this research at this
time.
16 Henry shouldn’t risk ( to drive / driving ) so
fast.
Henry shouldn’t risk to drive so fast.
17 He demands ( to know / knowing ) what is going
on.
He demands to know what is
going on.
18 She is looking forward to ( return / returning
) to her country.
She is looking forward to return to her
country.
19 There is no excuse for ( to leave / leaving )
the room in this condition.
There is no excuse for leaving the room in this
condition.
20 Gerald returned to his home after ( to leave /
leaving ) the game.
Gerald returned to his home after leaving the game.