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  • I needed a drink of water so I stopped running for a while TO I stopped running _________________ water
    to have a drink of
  • One of the boys admitted __________ the fire (start)
    starting
  • Paula couldn't manage ______________ all the ice cream (eat)
    to eat
  • I've decided _________ my bike after all. (not sell)
    not to sell
  • I could hear the sounds of a conversation from upstairs. SOMEONE I could hear ______________________ upstairs
    someone having a conversation
  • I suppose I tend ____________ more books than I used to (buy)
    to buy
  • A witness reported ______________ James at the scene of the crime (see)
    seeing
  • Jack said he hadn't cheated in the exam. CHEATING Jack ___________________________ in the exam
    denied cheating
  • I'm sorry but you have not been appointed to the post. REGRET I ____________________________ you have not been appointed to the post
    regret to inform you that
  • Don't forget the lights when you leave. OFF Don't forget ________________________ when you leave
    to turn off the lights / to turn the lights off
  • Sometimes I regret ___________ to this part of the country (move)
    moving
  • I think Derek has forgotten the meeting. APPEARS Derek ________________________ the meeting
    appears to have forgotten
  • It was difficult for me not to laugh at Wendy's letter. HELP I _____________________at Wendy's letter
    couldn't help laughing
  • Mark expects ____________ work around 6pm (finish)
    to finish
  • Luckily Jane didn't have to pay a fine PAYING Luckily Jane __________________________ a fine
    avoided paying / got out of paying
  • We really can't go on _______________ money like this (waste)
    wasting
  • I think it would be a good idea to take the train TAKING I______________________ the train
    recommend taking
  • Did you notice anyone ________________ outside when you left (wait)
    waiting
  • William pretended _____________ the 'no parking' sign. (not notice)
    not to notice
  • My neighbour said he would call the police THREATENED My neighbour ______________________ the police
    threatened to call