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C1 Complete Advanced U5 - gerunds and infinitive ...

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  • Don't forget ]to wake me/waking me] before you leave.
    to wake me
  • You should avoid [to eat/ eating] food that's high in sugars. And promise [to stop/stopping] ordering fast food so often.
    eating / to stop
  • Sorry I'm late, I had to stop [to pick up/picking up] the children from school.
    to pick up
  • Rephrase: You shouldn't stop studying yet. (keep on)
    You should keep on studying.
  • Rephrase: I don't have enough money for this. (can't afford)
    I can't afford to pay/buy this.
  • I tried [taking/to take] that medicine you gave me but I couldn't swallow it. So I tried [to cut/cutting] it into smaller pieces, which wasn't hard, and now I'm waiting to see if it takes effect. 
    to take - cutting
  • "My grandma doesn't cook anymore, but she admits [to have/having] a nice warm soup in the winter is nice." "Have you suggested [to buy/buying] a microwave oven?"
    having - buying
  • Margaret was slow at school, but she went on [to be/being] Prime Minister
    to be
  • Rephrase: 'Shall I carry that bag for you, Pauline?' said John. (offered)
    John offered to carry the bad for her.
  • Sorry, I meant (tell) I would be out, but I forgot.
    to tell you
  • I regret [to tell you/telling you] that we cannot accept your offer.
    to tell you
  • What did you offer [to do/doing] about the leaky pipes?
    to do
  • Did you manage [to find/finding] the book you were looking for?
    to find
  • Rephrase: Jean succeeded in finishing all her work on time. (managed)
    Jean managed to finish all her work in time.
  • I really enjoyed [to see/ seeing] my cousin again after all these years.
    seeing
  • We have put off [to tell/telling] anyone the news until after Christmas.
    telling