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Which verb is always followed by + to-infinitive?
deny
risk
arrange
miss
Which verb is always followed by + -ing form?
deny
agree
convince
offer
Which reporting verb uses the pattern + preposition + -ing?
announce
agree
claim
admit to
Which verb uses the + object + to-infinitive pattern?
miss
convince
practise
deny
Which reporting verb uses the + that clause pattern?
admit to
miss
deny
announce
What does "stop + -ing" mean?
to refuse to do something
to promise to stop
to pause in order to do something else
to quit an action that was in progress
Which verb changes meaning depending on whether it's followed by -ing or to-infinitive?
deny
convince
remember
arrange
He began talking / He began to talk — what does this demonstrate?
the meaning always changes with both forms
to-infinitive is always more formal
the -ing form is always preferred
some verbs can use both forms with no change in meaning
Choose the correct form: I don't want to risk _____ my job (lose).
to lose
losing
Choose the correct form: She denied _____ the money (take).
taking
to take
Choose the correct form: He threatened _____ the police (call).
calling
to call
Choose the correct form: They encouraged me _____ harder (work).
to work
working
Choose the correct form: She confessed _____ the jewellery (steal).
to stealing
stealing
Choose the correct form: I remember _____ the letter — it's already done (post).
posting
to post
Choose the correct form: Remember _____ the door when you leave (lock).
to lock
locking
Choose the correct form: He stopped _____ cigarettes last year (smoke) — he quit.
to smoke
smoking
