Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.
- The teacher decided (accepting/to accept) the paper.
- The appreciate (to have/having) this information.
- His father doesn’t approve of his (going/to go) to Europe.
- We found it very difficult (reaching/to reach) a decision.
- Donna is interested in (to open/opening) a bar.
- George has no intention of (to leave/leaving) the city now.
- We are eager (to return/returning) to school in the fall.
- You would be better of (to buy/buying) this car.
- She refused (to accept/accepting) the gift.
- Mary regrets (to be/being) the one to have to tell him.
- George pretended (to be/being) sick yesterday.
- Carlos hopes (to finish/finishing) his thesis this year.
- They agreed (to leave/leaving) early.
- Helen was anxious (to tell/telling) her family about her promotion.
- We are not ready (to stop/stopping) this research at this time.
- Henry shouldn’t risk (to drive/driving) so fast.
- He demands (to know/knowing) what is going on.
- She is looking forward to (return/returning) to her country.
- There is no excuse for ( to leave/leaving) the room in this condition.
- Gerald returned to his home after (to leave/leaving) the game.
Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences
- Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.
- Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight.
- Skating (is/are) becoming more popular every day.
- A number of reporters (was/were) at the conference yesterday.
- Everybody who (has/have) a fever must go home immediately.
- Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last tonight.
- There (was/were) some people at the meeting last night.
- The committee (has/have) already reached a decision.
- A pair of jeans (was/were) in the washing meachine this morning
- Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.
- Either John or his wife (make/makes) breakfast each morning.
- After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that everything (was/were) in order.
- The crowd at the basketball game (was/were) wild with excitement.
- A pack of wild dogs (has/have) frightened all the ducks away.
- The jury (is/are) trying to reach a decision.
- The army (has/have) eliminated this section of the training test.
- The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/are) appalling.
- There (has/have) been too many interruptions in this class.
- Every elementary school teacher (has/have) to take this examination.
- Neither Jill nor her parents (has/have) seen this movie before.
