Verb patterns - Optimise B2 Unit 6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Gerund and infinitive including verbs which change meaning

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Jack said that he hadn't cheated in the exam. CHEAT Jack denied _______________________in the exam.

cheating

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I'm sorry but you haven't been appointed to the post. INFORM I regret ________________ you that you haven't been appointed to the post.

to inform

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I think it would be a good idea to take the train. TAKE I think you should try ___________________the train.

taking

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My neighbour said he would call the police. THREATENED My neighbour ______________________the police

threatened to call

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Mark expects ___________(to finish) work around 6.00.

to finish

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We really can't afford buying/to buy a new car.

to buy

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I look forward to see/to seeing you at the party.

to seeing

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We were not allowed to drink too much Coke when we were children. LET Our parents_____________________Coke when we were children.

didn't let us drink too much

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She managed to persuade her parents to let her go. PERSUADE She succeeded in_______________________her parents to let her go.

persuading

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Jack said he had to catch an early flight. INSISTED ON Jack _____________________an early flight.

insisted on catching

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She started acting in a local theatre and went on to be a famous actress. Correct or incorrect?

Correct

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My teacher is so boring. He just goes on to talk. Correct or incorrect?

Incorrect - He just goes on talking.

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