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Which verb is always followed by + to-infinitive?
deny
arrange
miss
risk
Which verb is always followed by + -ing form?
deny
offer
agree
convince
Which reporting verb uses the pattern + preposition + -ing?
agree
admit to
announce
claim
Which verb uses the + object + to-infinitive pattern?
practise
deny
miss
convince
Which reporting verb uses the + that clause pattern?
deny
admit to
announce
miss
What does "stop + -ing" mean?
to refuse to do something
to pause in order to do something else
to quit an action that was in progress
to promise to stop
Which verb changes meaning depending on whether it's followed by -ing or to-infinitive?
deny
remember
arrange
convince
He began talking / He began to talk — what does this demonstrate?
to-infinitive is always more formal
the -ing form is always preferred
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).
losing
to lose
Choose the correct form: She denied _____ the money (take).
taking
to take
Choose the correct form: He threatened _____ the police (call).
to call
calling
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
