Gerunds vs. Infinitives

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'I finally got around _______ (write) that report.'?

  • to write
  • to writing (correct)

Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'She looks forward _______ (meet) you next week.'?

  • to meeting (correct)
  • to meet

Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'He confessed _______ (steal) the money.'?

  • to stealing (correct)
  • to steal

Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'They objected _______ (pay) extra fees.'?

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'She agreed _______ (help) me with the project.'?

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'We have _______ (leave) soon.'?

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'He refused _______ (cooperate) with the investigation.'?

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'She went on _______ (talk) for hours.'?

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'She stopped _______ (smoke) when she turned 30.'?

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Which form correctly completes the sentence: 'She stopped _______ (buy) a coffee before heading to work.'?

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Flashcards

Got around to

To finally manage to do something that you have been trying to do.

Looks forward to

To anticipate with pleasure.

Confessed to stealing

Admitted to committing the act of stealing.

Objected to paying

Expressed disagreement or opposition to paying more.

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Agreed to help

Agreed to assist.

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We have to leave

About to depart.

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Refused to cooperate

Refused to assist with the investigation.

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Went on talking

Continued to speak for an extended period.

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Stopped smoking

Ceased the action of smoking.

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Stopped to buy

Interrupted the act of doing something else in order to purchase coffee.

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Study Notes

  • Finally got around to writing that report.
  • She looks forward to meeting you next week.
  • He confessed to stealing the money.
  • They objected to paying extra fees.
  • She agreed to help me with the project.
  • We have to leave soon.
  • He refused to cooperate with the investigation.
  • She went on talking for hours.
  • She stopped smoking when she turned 30.
  • She stopped to buy a coffee before heading to work.

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