UNIT 23 – GRAMMAR - DESTINATION C1 – Thuy Nguyen
A. Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. I don’t know how you could even contemplate to allow/ allowing Vicky to go on holiday
with her friends.
2. The interviewer somehow managed to get/ getting the politician to admit his mistake.
3. Did you mention to have/ having to book the restaurant when you saw Angie?
4. We missed our flight so we ended up to sleep/ sleeping on the floor in the airport.
5. The woman demanded to know/ knowing who was in charge.
6. I can’t help to feel/ feeling that I’ve forgotten something.
7. The board of directors opted to apply/ applying to the bank for a loan.
8. What happened when Sandra applied to join/ joining the army?
9. We don’t foresee to need/ needing to employ anyone to replace Amy when she’s on
maternity leave.
10. I really wasn’t expecting to bump/ bumping into Ken in Birmingham.
11. I’m beginning to wish I hadn’t volunteered to help/ helping Sandra move house.
12. Please don’t hesitate to contact/ contacting me if you require further information.
B. Circle the correct verb form.
Kathy: Erm……hello. You must be Preston.
Preston: Yes, yes, I’m. Kathy, is it? I have to admit to be/ being a bit nervous. This is the first
blind date I’ve been on.
Kathy: Me too. I almost didn’t come to see/ seeing you, actually. But then you just have to
risk to meet/ meeting someone you don’t like, don’t you?
Preston: Er…..yeah. Do you mind to sit/ sitting by the window?
Kathy: No, that’s fine. It was my sister, Jane, who suggested to meet/ meeting you.
Preston: Right. Did she happen to tell/ telling you anything about me?
Kathy: She said you work together, but she refused to say/ saying anything else.
Preston: Oh. Well. I’ve been looking forward to meet/ meeting you. Erm….. Do you feel like
to order/ ordering? I’m starving.
Kathy: Ok. I think I fancy to have/ having seafood. What about you?
Preston: Seafood sounds good. Can you see out waiter?
C. Complete using the verbs in the box in the correct form. You may need to add a
preposition.
Allow ● ask ● buy ● commit ● promote ● prove ● put ● recycle ● rob ● wait
1. How can you justify…………..so many lives at risk like that?
2. Everyone voted…………..Mr Greenwood to join the golf club.