Verbs with two meanings (-ing and to +infinitive) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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I once saw him at the sports centre. (REMEMBER)

I ____remember seeing him____ at the sports centre.

It was my intention to discuss things first with the architect. (MEAN)

I ____meant to discuss____ things first with the architect.

We had no intention of spending the night there. (MEAN)

We ___didn’t mean to spend___ the night there.

Mrs Bennet doesn’t rent this office any more – she moved away three years ago. (STOP)

Mrs Bennet ____stopped renting____ this office three years ago.

After completing his first novel, Wilson wrote eight more. (GO ON)

Wilson ____went on to write___ eight more novels after completing his first.

I’m sorry I didn’t send Jo an invitation. (REGRET)

I ___regret not sending___ Jo an invitation.

Simon’s father hasn’t sent him money since he moved abroad. (STOP)

Simon’s father ____stopped sending____ him money after he moved abroad.

‘I’m really sorry for cracking your phone screen. It was an accident,’ Sheila said. (MEAN)

Sheila apologized for cracking my phone screen and said she ___didn't mean to do___ it.

Jamie made no attempt to stop her leaving. (TRY)

Jamie ___didn’t try to stop__ her leaving.

Homeowners have kept on building unsafe structures despite numerous warnings. (CONTINUE)

Homeowners ___have continued to build___ unsafe structures despite numerous warnings.

The twins have memories of their stay at their grandparents’ cottage. (REMEMBER)

The twins ___remember staying__ at their grandparents’ cottage.

I’d rather read books than go clubbing. (PREFER)

I prefer __reading books to going__ clubbing.

I apologize for saying this but I’m afraid you haven’t achieved the grade necessary to complete the course. (REGRET)

I ___regret to say____ that you haven’t achieved the grade necessary to complete the course.

I’m sorry that I spoke to you that way. (REGRET)

I ___regret speaking____ to you that way.

Please don’t forget to write emails. (REMEMBER)

Please ___remember to write__ emails.

Verbs with two meanings (-ing and to +infinitive ...