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A: Hi, Tom. I'm surprised to see you here. I didn't think you liked opera. B: I don't, but Camila persuaded me ___ tonight. (come)
to come
A: Have the police found the man that robbed the supermarket? B: Apparently, they've arrested one man, but he denies ___ anything to do with it. (have)
having
I've always regretted ___ to college when I was younger. (not go)
not going
A: Have the kids been arguing again? Chen's really upset, but he refuses __ me why. (tell) B: Harry's accused Chen of ___ one of his toys, and now they aren't speaking to each other. (break)
to tell ; breaking
A: Where are you going on vacation this year? B: We haven't decided yet. Keiko suggested ___ on a cruise, but I always get seasick. (go)
going
I warned you ___ your laptop in the car! (not leave)
not to leave
A: There's a funny smell in the kitchen. B: That's because your dad insisted on ___ curry for dinner and he burned it. (make)
making
Andy ___ his room on the weekend. (promise - clean)
promised to clean
Sofia ___ to call. (apologize - forget)
apologized for forgetting
Bill ___ his father ___ all of his money in the bank. (advise - keep)
advised his father to keep
Kathy ___ the new pizza place. (suggest - try)
suggested trying
Amir ___ all of the chocolates. (admit - eat)
admitted eating
Mike ___ me ___ to the theater with him. (invite - come)
invited me to come
Ryan said, "Let's go for a walk. It's a beautiful day." - Ryan ___ (go) for a walk.
Ryan suggested going for a walk.
"You copied Anna's exam!" the teacher said to him. - The teacher ___ (copy) Anna's exam.
accused him of copying
Sam's neighbor told him, "I'll call the police if you have another party." - Sam's neighbor ___ (call) the police if he had another party.
threatened to call
