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  • I wanted that he called a taxi and take me home.
    Wrong: Wanted him to call
  • The president wouldn't admit to have made a mistake.
    admit having made
  • Clare's mum didn't stop her to go out the night before the exam.
    Wrong: stop her going out
  • Rachel regretted not to go on holiday with us.
    Wrong: regretted not going/not having gone
  • He threatened telling the police if she didn't hand over the money.
    Wrong: Threatened to tell
  • Ketty is used to getting her own way.
    Right
  • Although he was exhausted, Mark carried on to run.
    Wrong: carried on running
  • They tried to stop the fire, but without much success.
    Right
  • Is it true that he is thinking to emigrate?
    Wrong: Thinking of emigrating
  • My parents refused buying a motorbike
    Wrong: refused to buy
  • Luke suggested to order a takeaway
    suggested ordering
  • He was trying parking his car when the accident happened.
    Wrong: to park
  • The prisoner begged allowed another phone call
    Wrong: to be allowed
  • They dared him trying bungee jumping.
    Wrong: dared him to try
  • Her postcard made him thinking about his last holiday
    made him think
  • He gave up making excuses and apologized
    Right
  • Tanya's hairstyle was so strange that I couldn't help staring.
    Right
  • Don't worry - I remembered to lock the door.
    Wrong: remembered locking
  • Kerry is used to getting her own way.
    Right
  • My friends encouraged me to stop smoking
    Right
  • She denied stealing the company
    Right