Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The manager made the staff ___ the figures again.
A. to check
B. check
C. checking
D. checked
Correct Answer: B
'Make + object' is followed by the bare infinitive in active voice.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
After describing the problem, he went on ___ a solution.
A. proposing
B. to propose
C. propose yesterday
D. to proposing
Correct Answer: B
'Go on to do' means proceed to a different activity.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She went on ___ after the bell rang.
A. speaking
B. to speak about a new topic only
C. speak
D. spoken
Correct Answer: A
'Go on doing' means continue the same activity.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He tried ___ the door, but the key would not turn.
A. to unlock
B. unlocking as an experiment
C. unlocked
D. to unlocking
Correct Answer: A
'Try to do' means make an effort to accomplish something.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Try ___ the application; the problem may disappear.
A. restarting
B. to restart with effort only
C. restart yesterday
D. to restarting
Correct Answer: A
'Try doing' suggests experimenting with a possible solution.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
We regret ___ you that the vacancy has been filled.
A. informing
B. to inform
C. inform
D. to informing
Correct Answer: B
'Regret to inform' is a formal expression used for bad news.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She regrets ___ so harshly yesterday.
A. speaking
B. to speak
C. speak
D. to speaking
Correct Answer: A
'Regret doing' expresses sorrow about a past action.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Remember ___ your admission slip tomorrow.
A. bringing
B. to bring
C. bring
D. brought
Correct Answer: B
'Remember to do' means not to forget an intended action.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
I remember ___ him at the seminar last year.
A. meeting
B. to meet
C. meet
D. met to
Correct Answer: A
'Remember doing' refers to a memory of a past event.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The teacher recommended ___ the chapter again.
A. to read
B. reading
C. read
D. to reading
Correct Answer: B
'Recommend' can be followed by a gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The teacher encouraged us ___ more widely.
A. reading
B. to read
C. read
D. to reading
Correct Answer: B
'Encourage + object' is followed by a to-infinitive.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
We cannot afford ___ another delay.
A. having
B. to have
C. have
D. to having
Correct Answer: B
'Afford' is followed by a to-infinitive.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She kept ___ despite repeated interruptions.
A. working
B. to work
C. work
D. worked
Correct Answer: A
'Keep' meaning continue is followed by a gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He managed ___ the locked file.
A. opening
B. to open
C. open
D. to opening
Correct Answer: B
'Manage' is followed by a to-infinitive.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
They considered ___ the deadline.
A. extending
B. to extend
C. extend
D. to extending
Correct Answer: A
'Consider' is followed by a gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
She promised ___ the payment by Friday.
A. making
B. to make
C. make
D. to making
Correct Answer: B
'Promise' is followed by a to-infinitive.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
He admitted ___ the confidential memo.
A. to leak
B. leaking
C. leak
D. to leaking
Correct Answer: B
'Admit' is followed by a gerund.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Whoever ___ first will receive the certificate.
A. arrive
B. arrives
C. arriving
D. have arrived
Correct Answer: B
'Whoever' is singular here and takes 'arrives'.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
The fact that he apologized ___ appreciated by everyone.
A. were
B. was
C. have
D. are
Correct Answer: B
The head noun 'fact' is singular.
Precis & Composition
Sentence Structure and Correction
Whether she agrees or not ___ no difference.
A. make
B. makes
C. are making
D. have made always
Correct Answer: B
The whether-clause functions as a singular subject.