Vita & Vadym - Gerunds/infinitives, Conditionals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

She longed _____ (see) her family again after years of living abroad.

to see

They pledged _______ (work) together for a better future.

to work

The teacher compelled the students _______ (stay) after class to finish their assignments

to stay

He condescended _____ (explain) the task to me, even though I didn’t ask for help.

to explain

ODD ONE OUT: compel, oblidge, condescend, encourage

condescend (+ object + to V)

ODD ONE OUT: condescend, recollect, long, pledge

recollect (followed by V-ing)

I can’t face ___ (go) to the meeting without proper preparation.

going

He resents ___ (be) told what to do all the time, especially by someone less experienced.

being

She had difficulty ___ (finish) her assignment on time because of the distractions at home.

finishing

It’s no use ___ (argue) with her; she’s already made up her mind.

arguing

The cure would have been discovered much earlier if the scientist ___ (not get) so caught up in his facetious theories.

hadn't got

The prestigious award would have been won by the team if they ___ (not ignore) the venerable traditions.

hadn't ignored

The project would have been far more successful if the council members ___ (listen) to the sagacity of the expert.

had listened

She would have stayed away from him if she ___ (realize) how malefic his influence was.

had realized

The kingdom would have been saved if the king ___ (not disregard) the counsel of his venerable advisors.

hadn't disregarded

I would make better decisions if I ___ (possess) more sagacity.

possessed

The hiring manager would have taken you more seriously if you ___ (not be) so facetious during the interview.

had not been

I would have made fewer mistakes in my thesis if I ___ (seek) the advice of the venerable professor.

had sought

If the old man ___ (not act) in such a malefic way, he ___ (not cause) so much trouble in the village last year.

had not acted / would not have caused

In retrospect, I realize that if we ___ (take) a more proactive approach, we ___ (mitigate) the risks effectively.

had taken / would have mitigated

She constantly struggles with setbacks. If she ___ (have) a more resilient mindset, she ___ (bounce back) from setbacks effortlessly.

had / would bounce back

Overall, well-being is not our priority. If we ___ (prioritize) mental well-being, we ___ (cope) with stress more effectively.

prioritized / would cope

If he ___ (not hesitate) to seize opportunities back then, he ___ (secure) a more lucrative position by now.

hadn't hesitated, would have secured

Her lack of strategic thinking doesn't make her the best leader. If she ___ (possess) a more strategic mindset, she ___ (excel) in leadership roles.

possessed / would excel

You don't exercise at all, no wonder your energy levels are low. If you ___ (exercise) regularly, you ___ (feel) more energetic.

exercised / would feel

If they ___ (realize) the risks, they ___ (not/make) such a big investment back then.

had realized / wouldn’t have made

If I ___ (not/eat) that seafood, I ___ (not/feel) sick all night yesterday.

hadn’t eaten / wouldn’t have felt

If he ___ (train) more consistently, he ___ (compete) at a professional level. (GENERAL)

trained / would compete

If we ___ (not/live) in such a polluted city, we ___ (breathe) more easily.

didn’t live / would breathe

ODD ONE OUT: It’s no use, be used to, afford, can’t help

afford (because it requires to + infinitive, while the others take a gerund)

ODD ONE OUT: enjoy, postpone, manage, tolerate

manage (because it requires to + infinitive, not a gerund)

ODD ONE OUT: compel, instruct, involve, persuade

involve (because it takes a gerund, e.g., involve doing something, instead of object + to-infinitive)

ODD ONE OUT: deserve, hesitate, suggest, arrange

suggest (because it takes V-ing, not to + infinitive)

ODD ONE OUT: consider, justify, appreciate, convince

convince (because it takes to + infinitive, not gerund)

We ___ (risk) becoming obsolete soon if we ___ (not/adapt) to market trends.

will risk/ don’t adapt

If he ___ (keep) pushing himself too hard, he ___ (burn out) soon.

keeps / will burn out

If you ___ (not/stop) procrastinating, you ___ (struggle) to meet deadlines.

don’t stop / will struggle

If she ___ (not/take) this opportunity, she ___ (regret) it later.

doesn’t take / will regret

If you ___ (pour) hot water into a glass, it ___ (crack) instantly.

pour / cracks

If he ___ (not/respond) to emails quickly, clients ___ (lose) trust in him.

doesn’t respond / (will) lose

If you ___ (not/follow) the safety procedures, accidents ___ (happen) all the time.

don’t follow / happen

I’d rather ___ (not/interfere) in office politics, but sometimes it’s unavoidable.

not interfere

We can’t afford ___ (delay) the launch any longer.

to delay

This book is worth ___ (read) if you’re interested in behavioral economics.

reading

The manager failed ___ (address) the concerns raised during the meeting.

to address

She admitted ___ (overlook) an important detail in the proposal.

overlooking

He appears ___ (struggle) with the new system, but he hasn’t asked for help yet.

to struggle/to be struggling