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Vita & Vadym - Gerunds/infinitives, Conditionals

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  • The teacher compelled the students _______ (stay) after class to finish their assignments
    to stay
  • The cure would have been discovered much earlier if the scientist ___ (not get) so caught up in his facetious theories.
    hadn't got
  • He appears ___ (struggle) with the new system, but he hasn’t asked for help yet.
    to struggle/to be struggling
  • 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
  • We can’t afford ___ (delay) the launch any longer.
    to delay
  • She constantly struggles with setbacks. If she ___ (have) a more resilient mindset, she ___ (bounce back) from setbacks effortlessly.
    had / would bounce back
  • If you ___ (pour) hot water into a glass, it ___ (crack) instantly.
    pour / cracks
  • If they ___ (realize) the risks, they ___ (not/make) such a big investment back then.
    had realized / wouldn’t have made
  • I can’t face ___ (go) to the meeting without proper preparation.
    going
  • I would have made fewer mistakes in my thesis if I ___ (seek) the advice of the venerable professor.
    had sought
  • She admitted ___ (overlook) an important detail in the proposal.
    overlooking
  • 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)
  • It’s no use ___ (argue) with her; she’s already made up her mind.
    arguing
  • Overall, well-being is not our priority. If we ___ (prioritize) mental well-being, we ___ (cope) with stress more effectively.
    prioritized / would cope
  • He condescended _____ (explain) the task to me, even though I didn’t ask for help.
    to explain
  • You don't exercise at all, no wonder your energy levels are low. If you ___ (exercise) regularly, you ___ (feel) more energetic.
    exercised / would feel
  • He resents ___ (be) told what to do all the time, especially by someone less experienced.
    being
  • If you ___ (not/stop) procrastinating, you ___ (struggle) to meet deadlines.
    don’t stop / will struggle
  • I’d rather ___ (not/interfere) in office politics, but sometimes it’s unavoidable.
    not interfere
  • We ___ (risk) becoming obsolete soon if we ___ (not/adapt) to market trends.
    will risk/ don’t adapt
  • The kingdom would have been saved if the king ___ (not disregard) the counsel of his venerable advisors.
    hadn't disregarded
  • The manager failed ___ (address) the concerns raised during the meeting.
    to address
  • 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
  • The prestigious award would have been won by the team if they ___ (not ignore) the venerable traditions.
    hadn't ignored
  • 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)
  • If he ___ (keep) pushing himself too hard, he ___ (burn out) soon.
    keeps / will burn out
  • If she ___ (not/take) this opportunity, she ___ (regret) it later.
    doesn’t take / will regret
  • 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
  • I would make better decisions if I ___ (possess) more sagacity.
    possessed
  • ODD ONE OUT: condescend, recollect, long, pledge
    recollect (followed by V-ing)
  • ODD ONE OUT: compel, oblidge, condescend, encourage
    condescend (+ object + to V)
  • She had difficulty ___ (finish) her assignment on time because of the distractions at home.
    finishing
  • If he ___ (train) more consistently, he ___ (compete) at a professional level. (GENERAL)
    trained / would compete
  • She would have stayed away from him if she ___ (realize) how malefic his influence was.
    had realized
  • This book is worth ___ (read) if you’re interested in behavioral economics.
    reading
  • They pledged _______ (work) together for a better future.
    to work
  • ODD ONE OUT: deserve, hesitate, suggest, arrange
    suggest (because it takes V-ing, not to + infinitive)
  • In retrospect, I realize that if we ___ (take) a more proactive approach, we ___ (mitigate) the risks effectively.
    had taken / would have mitigated
  • If he ___ (not hesitate) to seize opportunities back then, he ___ (secure) a more lucrative position by now.
    hadn't hesitated, would have secured
  • If I ___ (not/eat) that seafood, I ___ (not/feel) sick all night yesterday.
    hadn’t eaten / wouldn’t have felt
  • If we ___ (not/live) in such a polluted city, we ___ (breathe) more easily.
    didn’t live / would breathe
  • ODD ONE OUT: consider, justify, appreciate, convince
    convince (because it takes to + infinitive, not gerund)
  • The hiring manager would have taken you more seriously if you ___ (not be) so facetious during the interview.
    had not been
  • The project would have been far more successful if the council members ___ (listen) to the sagacity of the expert.
    had listened
  • She longed _____ (see) her family again after years of living abroad.
    to see
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