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With other verbs, however, the meaning changes.
We stopped to check the machinery. (We stopped what we were doing in
order to check the machinery.)
We stopped checking the machinery. (We stopped our habit of checking
the machinery.)
A. In these sentences two of the verbs are possible and one is
incorrect. Tick the two correct verbs.
1. He …. to review our quality procedures.
a) promised b) delayed c) wanted
2. I … improving reliability.
a) undertook b) suggested c) recommended
3. I … to meet the Quality Director.
a) decided b) didn’t mind c) arranged
4. She … to check the large order.
a) refused b) put off c) delayed
5. We … to invest in new machinery.
a) consider b) hope c) plan
B. Match these sentence halves.
1. The board recommends a) to make mistakes with this big or-
der
2. The factory can’t afford b) to turn around the company’s repu-
tation in the coming year
3. The Research and Development c) producing the faulty products de-
partment should consider
4. The new Chief Executive promised d) outsourcing some of the company’s
functions
5. The factory stopped e) to accept our apology for the fault
6. The customer refused f) changing its policy on product test-
ing
C. Choose the most appropriate form of the verb from the brackets to
complete these sentences.
1. He stopped (to work / working) on the project after three months
because of ill-health.
2. She was driving in a hurry but she stopped (to answer / answering) her
mobile phone.
3. Did you remember (to call /calling) the customer yesterday?
4. The sales assistant forgot (to give / giving) the customer a discount.
5. I can’t remember (to offer / offering) you a replacement.
6. The customer forgot (to complete / completing) the guarantee form.
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