The Gerund or Infinitive after the Verb Exercise 2 answers

1 We arranged to meet  under the station clock at half nine. ( to meet )
2 I always try to avoid seeing him whenever I can. ( to see )
3 I long to be in Scotland again. ( to be )
4 My Mum demanded to see the manager. ( to see ) 
5 My brother denied eating my chocolate mousse. Maybe his hamster ate it. ( to eat )
6 I tried to understand but I just couldn't. ( to understand )
7 In the end I gave up trying to persuade her. ( to try )
8 Charlie was pretending to be a chicken. ( to be )
9 They chose to stay  in a cheap hotel but spend more money on meals. ( to stay )
10 We like Galicia so much that we keep going back there. ( to go )
11 He deserves to be severely punished. ( to be )
12 When we visit my aunt, they expect me  to be on my best behaviour. ( to be )
13 I didn't mean to hurt her feelings. I'm really sorry. ( to hurt ) 
14 I always put off doing my homework until the last possible moment. ( to do )
15 He goes on telling me the same thing over and over again. ( to tell )
16 I can't stand waiting in the queue at the baker's. ( to wait )
17 The firemen managed to put out  the fire pretty quickly. ( to put out )
18 I never risk going through that part of town. ( to go )
19 Clare offered to take me to the airport, which was very kind of her. ( to take )
20 Dad threatened to stop my pocket money if I didn't do my homework. ( to stop )

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VERB + GERUND

VERB + TO + INFINITIVE

Translation

Translation

avoid

..........................

arrange ..........................
deny .......................... choose ..........................
give up .......................... deserve ..........................
put off .......................... manage ..........................
risk .......................... threaten ..........................
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