8 Choose the correct verb forms. (If two answers are possible, put both.)
1 Do you remember (meet) her last year?
2 Sorry - I forgot (post) your letters.
3 I regret (not visit) her when she was ill.
4 We discussed the budget and then went on (talk) about sales.
5 Do you want to go on (learn) English?
6 He doesn't allow us (make) personal phone calls.
7 The hospital only allows (visit) at weekends.
8 I like (watch) TV in the evenings.
9 Would you like (spend) the weekend with us?
10 Thanks - I'd love (come).
11 If nothing else works, try (read) the instructions.
12 I'll try (repair) your car tomorrow.
13 I saw John (wait) for a bus as I came home.
14 I heard you (break) something - what was it?
15 I can feel something (crawl) up my leg.
16 We'll have to stop (get) petrol.
17 He stopped (work) when he was sixty-five.
18 I regret (tell) you that you have failed your examination.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "meeting" because it is the past participle form of the verb "meet." We use the present participle form when talking about an action that happened in the past.
2. Sorry - I forgot to post your letters.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to post" because it is the base form of the verb. In this case, we use the base form after the verb "forgot" to express an action that was not completed.
3. I regret not visiting her when she was ill.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "not visiting" because it is the gerund form of the verb "visit." We use the gerund form after the verb "regret" to talk about a past action that we did not do.
4. We discussed the budget and then went on to talk about sales.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to talk" because it is the base form of the verb. After the phrase "went on" we use the base form to express an action that followed the previous action.
5. Do you want to go on learning English?
Explanation: The correct verb form is "learning" because it is the present participle form of the verb "learn." We use the present participle form after the verb "go on" to express an ongoing action.
6. He doesn't allow us to make personal phone calls.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to make" because it is the base form of the verb. After the verb "allow" we use the base form to express permission or lack thereof.
7. The hospital only allows visiting at weekends.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "visiting" because it is the gerund form of the verb "visit." We use the gerund form after the verb "allow" to talk about an action that is permitted.
8. I like watching TV in the evenings.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "watching" because it is the present participle form of the verb "watch." We use the present participle form after the verb "like" to talk about an action that is enjoyable.
9. Would you like to spend the weekend with us?
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to spend" because it is the base form of the verb. After the phrase "would you like" we use the base form to talk about a possible action.
10. Thanks - I'd love to come.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to come" because it is the base form of the verb. After the phrase "I'd love" we use the base form to express willingness or desire.
11. If nothing else works, try reading the instructions.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "reading" because it is the present participle form of the verb "read." We use the present participle form after the verb "try" to suggest a possible solution.
12. I'll try to repair your car tomorrow.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to repair" because it is the base form of the verb. After the verb "try" we use the base form to express an intention or attempt.
13. I saw John waiting for a bus as I came home.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "waiting" because it is the present participle form of the verb "wait." We use the present participle form after the verb "saw" to describe an ongoing action.
14. I heard you break something - what was it?
Explanation: The correct verb form is "break" because it is the base form of the verb. After the verb "heard" we use the base form to talk about an action that happened in the past.
15. I can feel something crawling up my leg.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "crawling" because it is the present participle form of the verb "crawl." We use the present participle form after the verb "feel" to describe an ongoing action.
16. We'll have to stop to get petrol.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "to get" because it is the base form of the verb. In this case, we use the base form after the verb "stop" to express the purpose of stopping.
17. He stopped working when he was sixty-five.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "working" because it is the present participle form of the verb "work." We use the present participle form after the verb "stopped" to describe an action that was in progress.
18. I regret telling you that you have failed your examination.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "telling" because it is the present participle form of the verb "tell." After the verb "regret" we use the present participle form to talk about a past action that we now feel sorry for.