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Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'She finally got around ___ (clean) the garage.'?
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'She finally got around ___ (clean) the garage.'?
- to cleaning (correct)
- to clean
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'I stopped ___ (smoke) when I turned 30.'?
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'I stopped ___ (smoke) when I turned 30.'?
- smoking (correct)
- to smoke
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'He's used to ___ (work) late hours.'?
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'He's used to ___ (work) late hours.'?
- to work
- working (correct)
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'They managed ___ (finish) the project on time.'?
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'They managed ___ (finish) the project on time.'?
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'He went on ___ (explain) the situation in detail.'?
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'He went on ___ (explain) the situation in detail.'?
Flashcards
get around to
get around to
Followed by a gerund when 'get around to' means 'finally find the time to do something'.
look forward to
look forward to
Use a gerund after 'look forward to' when expressing anticipation.
refuse
refuse
Use an infinitive after 'refuse' when expressing a denial or unwillingness.
end up
end up
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plan
plan
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Study Notes
- The following sentences test the correct usage of gerunds and infinitives
Core Exercises
- She finally got around to cleaning the garage
- I’m looking forward to meeting you next week
- He refused to help us with the project
- They ended up staying at a hotel
- I stopped smoking when I turned 30
- She agreed to join the meeting
- He’s used to working late hours
- He went on to explain the situation in detail
- We plan to travel to Japan next year
- She kept on talking about her vacation
Bonus Exercises
- He decided to quit his job and travel the world
- I can’t help laughing when I see that video
- She avoided talking about the issue
- They managed to finish the project on time
- He kept on interrupting me during the meeting
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