Answer Key
Exercise 2
Are the sentences correct?
1. My mother disapproved of the dog to sleep in my bed.That is incorrect. Correct is: My mother disapproved of the dog sleeping in my bed.
2. We objected to the company's building a liquor store on our street.That is correct.
3. If the police catch anyone breaking the speed laws, the penalty is severe.That is correct.
4. I could imagine the car to fail its annual safety inspection.That is incorrect. Correct is: I could imagine the car failing its annual safety inspection.
5. It amuses me to think of him to sit at a desk in a suit and tie.That is incorrect. Correct is: It amuses me to think of his sitting at a desk in a suit and tie.
6. Nathan recalled his losing the book he bought for Christmas.That is correct.
7. We discovered the children to hide their candy under their beds.That is incorrect. Correct is: We discovered the children hiding their candy under their beds.
8. The plan envisages Steve's becoming Manager next year.That is correct.
9. I disliked him to flirt with waitresses at a restaurant.That is incorrect. Correct is: I disliked his flirting with waitresses at a restaurant.
10. I object to him to come to my home for Thanksgiving dinner.That is incorrect. Correct is: I object to his coming to my home for Thanksgiving dinner.