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Which verb is always followed by + to-infinitive?
risk
miss
arrange
deny
Which verb is always followed by + -ing form?
deny
convince
offer
agree
Which reporting verb uses the pattern + preposition + -ing?
admit to
claim
announce
agree
Which verb uses the + object + to-infinitive pattern?
practise
miss
convince
deny
Which reporting verb uses the + that clause pattern?
admit to
miss
announce
deny
What does "stop + -ing" mean?
to refuse to do something
to pause in order to do something else
to promise to stop
to quit an action that was in progress
Which verb changes meaning depending on whether it's followed by -ing or to-infinitive?
deny
arrange
remember
convince
He began talking / He began to talk — what does this demonstrate?
the -ing form is always preferred
to-infinitive is always more formal
the meaning always changes with both forms
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).
working
to work
Choose the correct form: She confessed _____ the jewellery (steal).
stealing
to stealing
Choose the correct form: I remember _____ the letter — it's already done (post).
to post
posting
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.
smoking
to smoke
