Gerunds and Infinitives (Group 2) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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I knew he was wrong, but I hesitated ___________ anything (say)

to say

I stopped ___________ in religion in my teens (believe)

believing

We can't afford ___________ on holiday this year I'm afraid. (go away)

to go away

I argued for hours, but I failed ___________ him. (convince)

to convince

Economic growth is falling, but the new government has promised ___________ the trend. (reverse)

to reverse

I didn't know how to get the equipment I needed, but Maggie offered ___________ it for me. (order)

to order

Do you ever regret ___________me? (marry)

marrying

I wish that woman would stop ___________ at her children. (shout)

shouting

My brother intended ___________across the River Severn, but the current was much too strong. (swim)

to swim

We expect ___________ our sales by 50% in the next three years. (increase)

to increase

He's got such a bad temper, nobody ever attempts ___________him. (criticise)

to criticise

In an emergency, leave the building immediately. Do not stop ___________coats or other possessions (collect)

to collect

Our advisers suggested ___________ the whole company from top to bottom. (reorganise)

reorganising

When I leave this job I won't miss ___________to agree with everything the boss says. (pretend)

pretending

His lectures are useful but they tend ___________ rather boring. (be)

to be

I like cooking, and I really enjoy ___________ new dishes. (create)

creating

I had an offer of a scholarship, but I chose ___________it up (not take)

not to take

The police keep arresting the well-known gangsters, but the courts never seem ___________ them (convict)

to convict

She's strained a leg muscle so she may not manage ___________ in the London Marathon. (compete)

to compete

In a court case you have to ___________to tell the truth (swear)

swear

I failed my driving test again, but I don't intend ___________trying. (stop)

to stop

We're preparing ___________ some important overseas visitors. (entertain)

to entertain

I'll always remember ___________my first mountain. (climb)

climbing

The Space Exploration Agency hopes ______ a permanent base on the moon before 2100. (establish)

to establish

I've decided ___________ for a new assistant (advertise)

to advertise