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100

I regret (inform) you that the show has been cancelled

I regret to inform you that the show has been cancelled

100

Everyone stopped (chat) when the teacher entered the room

Everyone stopped chatting when the teacher entered the room

100

My friend kept (talk) loudly despite being in the library

My friend kept talking loudly despite being in the library

100

I don't fancy (go out) tonight

I don't fancy going out tonight

100

He decided (study) biology

He decided to study biology

200

I promise (help) you tomorrow.

We discussed (go) to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

I promise to help you tomorrow.

We discussed going to the cinema, but in the end we stayed at home.

200

We hope (visit) America next month.

Don't forget your tent unless you want to end up (sleep) on the grass. 

We hope to visit America next month.

Don't forget your tent unless you want to end up sleeping on the grass.

200

Please don't forget (feed) the baby. 

George avoided (answer) questions about his plans for the weekend.

 

Please don't forget to feed the baby. 

George avoided answering questions about his plans for the weekend.

200

When George is elected, he plans (throw) the biggest party ever.

Most criminals deny (commit) the crimes they are accused of.  

When George is elected, he plans to throw the biggest party ever.

Most criminals deny committing the crimes they are accused of.  

200

The bus stopped (pick up) the children.

I'll never forget (meet) you for the first time in this café.

 

The bus stopped to pick up the children.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time in this café.  

300

Do you mind (give) me a hand? 

Can you imagine (live) without a TV? 

I pretended (be) sick so I didn't have to go to school.

Do you mind giving me a hand? 

Can you imagine living without a TV? 

I pretended to be sick so I didn't have to go to school.

300

He claims (be) a millionaire but I don't believe him.

It tends (rain) a lot in Scotland. 

She mentioned (go) to the zoo, but I don't know what she decided to do in the end.

He claims to be a millionaire but I don't believe him.

It tends to rain a lot in Scotland. 

She mentioned going to the zoo, but I don't know what she decided to do in the end.

300

The boy refused (go) on holiday with his parents. 

That criminal deserves (get) a long sentence.

We arranged (meet) at four but at four thirty she still hadn't arrived.

The boy refused to go on holiday with his parents. 

That criminal deserves to get a long sentence.

We arranged to meet at four but at four thirty she still hadn't arrived.

300

Unfortunately, we can't afford (buy) a new car this year.

I really can't stand (wait) for the bus.

Finally, I managed (finish) the work.

Unfortunately, we can't afford to buy a new car this year.

I really can't stand waiting for the bus.

Finally, I managed to finish the work.

300

Mike and Janet had a big argument and stopped (speak) to each other.

What sort of computer is James hoping (buy)?

They made everyone (leave) the building when the fire alarm went off.

Mike and Janet had a big argument and stopped speaking to each other.

What sort of computer is James hoping to buy?

They made everyone leave the building when the fire alarm went off.

400

You forgot (lock) the door last night.

Will you be able (give) me a lift to the airport tomorrow? 

What are you planning on (do) tonight? 

The lady demanded (speak) to the manager.

You forgot to lock the door last night.

Will you be able to give me a lift to the airport tomorrow? 

What are you planning on doing tonight? 

The lady demanded to speak to the manager.

400

You are required (complete) this worksheet.

I regret (tell) Craig my secret. Now he has told everyone. 

I'll carry on (work) until I get tired. 

I can't help (sleep) in late. It's Sunday!  

You are required to complete this worksheet.

I regret telling Craig my secret. Now he has told everyone. 

I'll carry on working until I get tired. 

I can't help sleeping in late. It's Sunday!  

400

He pretended not (hear) me.

I asked Steve (join) us for dinner.

She practised (sing) the song. 

Frank offered (drive) us to the supermarket.

He pretended not to hear me.

I asked Steve to join us for dinner.

She practised singing the song. 

Frank offered to drive us to the supermarket.

 

400

We intend (visit) you next spring. 

The child pretended (be) a monster.

She avoided (talk) to her boss. 

She misses (live) near the beach.

We intend to visit you next spring. 

The child pretended to be a monster.

She avoided talking to her boss. 

She misses living near the beach.

400

Mark insisted on (do) his homework alone.

I don't want to spend time (think) about something that will never happen.

He refused (help) his sister to clean up the room.

We all agreed (meet) at 9 p.m.

Mark insisted on doing his homework alone.

I don't want to spend time thinking about something that will never happen.

He refused to help his sister to clean up the room.

We all agreed to meet at 9 p.m.

500

mention

remind

end up

mention + ing

remind + object + inf

end up + ing

500

persuade

encourage

afford

persuade + object + inf

encourage + object + inf

afford + inf

500

deny

promise

beg

deny + ing

promise + inf

beg + object + inf

500

blame

thank

advise

blame + object + for + ing

thank + object + for + ing

advise + object + inf

500

spend time

agree

tell

spend time + ing

agree + ing

tell + object + inf