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