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C1 Gerunds vs Infinitives

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1 She denied stealing money from the company.

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2 The prisoner begged allowed another phone call.

The prisoner begged to be allowed another phone call.

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3 He gave up making excuses and apologized.

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4 My parents refused buying me a motorbike.

My parents refused to buy me a motorbike.

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5 Her postcard made him thinking about his last holiday.

Her postcard made him think about his last holiday.

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6 My friends encouraged me to stop smoking.

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7 Kerry is used to getting her own way.

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8 Is it true that he's thinking to emigrate?

Is it true that he's thinking of emigrating?

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9 They tried to stop the fire, but without much success.

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10 Luke suggested to order a takeaway.

Luke suggested ordering a takeaway.

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11 Clare's mum didn't stop her to go out the night before her exam.

Clare's mum didn't stop her going out the night before her exam.

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12 They dared him trying bungee jumping.

They dared him to try bungee jumping.

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13 He threatened telling the police if she didn't hand over the money.

He threatened to tell the police if she didn't hand over the money.

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14 The president wouldn' t admit to have made a mistake.

The president wouldn't admit to having made a mistake.

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15 Tanya's hairstyle was so strange that I couldn't help staring.

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16 He was trying parking his car when the accident happened.

He was trying to park his car when the accident happened.

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