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I don’t mind writing sports reports. (happy)

I am happy to write sports reports

I can’t afford __________ on holiday this year.

I can’t afford TO GO on holiday this year.

I love this town. I can’t imagine ________________ anywhere else.

I love this town. I can’t imagine LIVING anywhere else.

I aim _______ all my exams this year.

I aim TO PASS all my exams this year.

I can’t avoid ___________ upset when I see violent scenes on the news.

I can’t avoid GETTING / FEELING upset when I see violent scenes on the news.

I can’t go straight to bed after ______________ a horror film. It gives me nightmares.

I can’t go straight to bed after WATCHING a horror film. It gives me nightmares.

I’ve decided ______________ that motorbike. It’s too expensive.

I’ve decided NOT TO BUY that motorbike. It’s too expensive.

I had no trouble persuading him to come. (Easy)

It was easy to persuade him to come.

The refugees really wanted to return home. (anxious)

The refugees were anxious to return home.

You should have a rest from time to time. (good)

It's good for you to have a rest from time to time.

I’ve just finished ____________ my article.

I’ve just finished WRITING my article.

I’d like ____________ dinner at home tonight.

I’d like TO HAVE dinner at home tonight.

I didn’t want anyone _____________ that we’d won the lottery, however my husband insisted on _____________ everyone.

I didn’t want anyone TO KNOW that we’d won the lottery, however my husband insisted on TELLING everyone.

I shouldn’t have believed him. (stupid)

It was stupid of me to believe him.