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There is no point ___ _________(ARGUE) over something so trivial.

There is no point IN ARGUING over something so trivial.

She persuaded him ______(JOIN) the gym.

She persuaded him TO JOIN the gym.

You are expected _______/ARRIVE) by 9 AM.

You are expected TO ARRIVE by 9 AM.

I remember ________(GO) to the beach when I was a child.

I remember GOING to the beach when I was a child.

Have you tried ___(ADD) lemon to the soup? It could improve the flavor.

Have you tried ADDING lemon to the soup? It could improve the flavor.

I used _______(GO) swimming every weekend when I was younger.

I used TO GO swimming every weekend when I was younger.

She has difficulty ________(UNDERSTAND) complex math problems, despite hours of practice.

She has difficulty IN UNDERSTANDING complex math problems, despite hours of practice.

I regret ____(LEAVE) the party early last night.

I regret LEAVING the party early last night.

She tried ________(SOLVE) the puzzle, but it was too difficult.

She tried TO SOLVE the puzzle, but it was too difficult.

Do you mind ________(HELP) me with this task?

Do you mind HELPING me with this task?

She suggested _______(GO) to the park for a picnic.

She suggested GOING to the park for a picnic.

I would prefer ___________(read) a book _________ watch TV.

I would prefer TO READ a book RATHER THAN watch TV.

He was accused ___ _______ (STEAL) the money from the drawer.

He was accused OF STEALING the money from the drawer.

She denied ___(TAKE) the money from the table.

She denied TAKING the money from the table.

Remember _________(BRING) your documents to the interview tomorrow.

Remember TO BRING your documents to the interview tomorrow.

I'm used ________(wake up) early every day.

I'm used TO WAKING UP early every day.

I try to avoid ______(EAT) too much sugar

I try to avoid EATING too much sugar

He offered ________(DRIVE) us to the airport.

He offered TO DRIVE us to the airport.

He admitted ______(CHEAT) on the test.

He admitted (TO) CHEATING on the test.

It's worth ________(SPEND) extra time on this project to ensure the details are perfect.

It's worth SPENDING extra time on this project to ensure the details are perfect.

Students are allowed ______(LEAVE) early on Fridays.

Students are allowed TO LEAVE early on Fridays.

It’s worth _______(WAIT) for the right moment to speak up, rather than rushing in with a half-formed idea.

It’s worth WAITING for the right moment to speak up, rather than rushing in with a half-formed idea.

I mean _______(FINISH) this report by tomorrow morning.

I mean TO FINISH this report by tomorrow morning.

She blamed me for______(BREAK) the vase.

She blamed me for BREAKING the vase.

I prefer _______(swim) in the ocean to _______(swim) in a pool.

I prefer SWIMMING in the ocean to SWIMMING in a pool.

I regret________(INFORM) you that your application has been rejected.

I regret TO INFORM you that your application has been rejected.