5 Choose the correct alternative. 1 My friend suggested to see/seeing a science fiction film.
2 They apologised for arrive/arriving late.
3 They criticised me to watch/for watching too many films.
4 We agreed to go/going at 8 o'clock.
5 She promised to not tell/not to tell me the end of the film.
6 Tadmitted to like/liking Harry Potter.
7 They refused to buy/buying the tickets.
8 She accused me of not know/knowing who the actor was.​

1. My friend suggested seeing a science fiction film.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "seeing." We use the base form of the verb after the verb "suggest." The pattern is "suggest + verb + -ing" in this context. For example: "I suggest going to the park."

2. They apologized for arriving late.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "arriving." We use the -ing form of the verb after the verb "apologize." The pattern is "apologize + for + verb + -ing." For example: "I apologize for interrupting you."

3. They criticized me for watching too many films.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "watching." We use the -ing form of the verb after the verb "criticize." The pattern is "criticize + object + for + verb + -ing." For example: "They criticized him for being lazy."

4. We agreed to go at 8 o'clock.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "to go." We use the base form of the verb after the verb "agree." The pattern is "agree + to + verb." For example: "We agreed to meet tomorrow."

5. She promised not to tell me the end of the film.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "not to tell." We use the base form of the verb after the verb "promise," and we add "not" before the base form to make it negative. The pattern is "promise + not + to + verb." For example: "He promised not to be late."

6. Tadmitted to liking Harry Potter.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "liking." We use the -ing form of the verb after the verb "admit." The pattern is "admit + to + verb + -ing." For example: "She admitted to stealing the cookies."

7. They refused to buy the tickets.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "to buy." We use the base form of the verb after the verb "refuse." The pattern is "refuse + to + verb." For example: "He refused to help me."

8. She accused me of not knowing who the actor was.
In this sentence, the correct alternative is "knowing." We use the -ing form of the verb after the verb "accuse." The pattern is "accuse + object + of + verb + -ing." For example: "He accused her of cheating in the exam."

Overall, it is important to understand the different verb patterns and when to use the base form, -ing form, or verb + to in different contexts.