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Gerund or infinitive?

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    Complete the sentence using a gerund or infinitive.
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  • She agreed...
    + infinitive [Example: ...to bake a cake for my party.]
  •  15
  • They began...
    + infinitive OR gerund [Example: ...to sing when they heard their favorite song. / ...singing when they heard their favorite song.]
  •  20
  • She failed...
    + infinitive [Example: ...to notice the due date on her water bill.]
  •  15
  • He denied...
    + gerund [Example: ...crashing his parents' car.]
  •  15
  • She can't stand...
    + infinitive OR gerund [Example: ...to clean up after the dog. / cleaning up after the dog.]
  •  10
  • I would like...
    + infinitive [Example: to travel the world.]
  •  20
  • They postponed...
    + gerund [Example: traveling overseas because of the COVID pandemic.]
  •  25
  • He hates...
    + infinitive OR gerund [Example: ...to be late. / ...being late.]
  •  25
  • They volunteered...
    + infinitive [Example: ...to tutor their friends in math.]
  •  20
  • Students appreciate...
    + gerund [Example: ...receiving good advice from their counselor.]
  •  25
  • She tried...
    + infinitive OR gerund [Example: ...to eat spicy food. / ...eating spicy food.]
  •  15
  • My uncle gave up...
    +gerund [Example: ...smoking last January.]
  •  15
  • She prefers...
    + infinitive OR gerund [Example: ...to study in the afternoon. / ...studying in the afternoon.]
  •  20
  • The teacher prohibits...
    + gerund [Example: ...talking during tests.]
  •  25
  • The child pretended...
    + infinitive [Example: ...to go to sleep.]
  •  15
  • I dislike...
    + gerund [Example: ...exercising in cold weather.]
  •  15