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100
I want __________ (go to Las Vegas)
to go to Las Vegas
100

I stopped to smoke. 

a. I won't smoke anymore. b. I will take a smoke break.

b. I will take a smoke break.

100

People ignore Sarah. Sarah doesn't like ______________.

being ignored

100

I regret asking the teacher to check the homework. 

a. the person wishes something didn't happen. b. The person is sorry to tell bad news.

a. the person wishes something didn't happen.

100

This is a very intelligent person.

bright (person)

200
Bethany hates _______ (ride the bus).
riding the bus
200

I forgot to do my homework. 

a. I didn't do my homework. b. I did my homework, but I don't remember the experience.

a. I didn't do my homework.

200
I'm a model, so I like __________ (photograph).
being photographed
200

She's trying to be nice, but she's bad at acting. 

a. The person is making an effort to do something but it didn't work. b. the person will try a new experiment.

a. The person is making an effort to do something but it didn't work.

200

Someone who is interested in a lot of things.

curious (person)

300
I agree _______ (study every day).
to study every day.
300

My internet isn't working. I'll try turning it off and restarting it. 

a. the person will make an attempt but might fail b. the person will experiment with a method

b. the person will experiment with a method

300
Don't lie to me. I don't like _______________.
being lied to
300

Mom: "Remember to clean your room before you leave!". 

a. the person needs to remember to do something. b. the person is remembering something from the past. 

a. the person needs to remember to do something.

300

A person who has decided in reaching one goal.

single-minded

400
Megan is used to ________ (wake up early).
waking up early.
400

I remember turning off the stove. 

**Is it possible this person will run back to check if the stove is still on? Why or why not?

No because s/he can picture the experience of turning it off in his/her head and might even remember extra information (it being difficult to turn off or a conversation they had with someone about turning it off).

400
People might catch me. I'm afraid of _________ (catch).
being caught.
400

Dad needs to stop drinking so much beer! 

a. Dad is doing something and stopped to do something else. b. Dad has a bad habit and needs to quit.

b. Dad has a bad habit and needs to quit.

400

A "hard-working person" 

studious (person)

500

I admit _____________ (steal / your / cake).

stealing your cake.

500

I remember starting to work at Microsoft. 

a. the person needs to remember to work at Microsoft. b. the person remembers what he did in the past.

b. the person remembers what he did in the past.

500
I hate _________ (fool).
being fooled.
500

The garden needs cleaning. It used to be so beautiful!

a. someone needs to take a picture, the garden is so beautiful. b. someone has to clean the garden.

b. someone has to clean the garden.

500

Someone who is very sociable and likes the company of other people.

Gregarious