Online English Test
Hi. I have been resolving an online English Test. This test have 25 questions, and I am wrong in 10. So, I need your opinions about my answers.

1. I'm sorry - I didn't (hope / mean) to disturb you.
My choice was "hope".

2. Would you mind (getting / giving) these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
My choice was "getting".

3. I was looking forward (to eat / to eating) at the new restaurant, but it was closed.
My choice was "to eat".

4. When I realised I had dropped my gloves, I decided to (return / retrace) my steps.
My choice was "return".

5. It wasn't a bad crash and (small / little) damage was done to my car.
My choice was "small".

Why my answers are incorrect?

Question

Online English Test
Hi. I have been resolving an online English Test. This test have 25 questions, and I am wrong in 10. So, I need your opinions  about my answers.

1.     I'm sorry - I didn't (hope / mean) to disturb you. 
My choice was "hope".

2. Would you mind (getting / giving) these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
My choice was "getting".

3. I was looking forward (to eat / to eating) at the new restaurant, but it was closed.
My choice was "to eat".

4. When I realised I had dropped my gloves, I decided to (return / retrace) my steps.
My choice was "return".

5. It wasn't a bad crash and (small / little) damage was done to my car.
My choice was "small".

Why my answers are incorrect?

Answer

Thanks, Chris.

Answer

Except for #3, the others are vocabulary problems.  Use a good dictionary to find the words and then think about the difference in meanings.  #3 is a grammar problem.  "Looking forward to " is the basic pattern.  "Looking forward to the show." "Looking forward to the football match." A gerund is a verb form that acts as a noun.  The gerund of "to eat" is "eating."  "Looking forward to " becomes "Looking forward to ." becomes "Looking forward to eating."

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