When that wonderful summer was over, my parents promised (come) back the next year.
to come
My father said we couldn't afford (spend) the whole summer there, but we could stay for a month.
to spend
The police recommended (lock) all the doors and windows before (leave) the house.
locking / leaving
Until she heard his voice, she'd forgotten (meet) him three years ago.
meeting
The new recruits all promised (improve) their standard of dress at work.
to improve
(Go) to parties is the best way to fight stress... or that's what they say. However, I went to a party last week, which didn't help at all.
Going
They managed (defuse) the situation and avoided (get) caught up in the ugly scene.
to defuse / getting
The thief admitted (steal) the money the night before Christmas.
stealing
Use the cues to make a simple past sentence: her mother / suggest / go / to Canada.
Her mother suggested going to Canada.
Use the cues to make a simple past sentence: she / hate / live / in big cities
She hates living/to live in big cities.
She stopped (iron) her clothes and started (put) them away.
ironing / putting
I was hoping (buy) a new outfit for the occasion, but my parents have forbidden me (spend) any more money!
to buy/to spend
Having advised him (embark) on a course of therapy, the counsellor went on (suggest) that he try (see) a few different therapist before choosing one to work with.
to embark / to suggest / seeing
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