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Infinitive or Gerund: Verb patterns — Exercise 3

For each gap below, select the right form of the gerund or infinitive.

After the meeting, Sarah emailed the team to summarise the discussion. She started by saying she appreciated everyone’s willingness (share) ideas openly. She reminded us that the manager expects everyone (follow) the agreed timeline. Sarah also mentioned that she doesn’t mind (work) late this week if necessary. She warned us not (delay) the testing phase, as this could affect the launch date. At the same time, she suggested (review) the design one more time. She admitted (forget) to attach the budget file and apologised for that. Sarah encouraged the team (ask) questions whenever something was unclear. She also advised us (avoid) making last-minute changes. Everyone agreed (meet) again next Monday. Before ending the email, she thanked the team for (stay) focused during the long meeting. She promised (send) the updated documents by the end of the day. Sarah also mentioned that she is considering (take) an extra day to double-check the figures. Finally, she reminded us that the company expects employees (respect) deadlines. She finished by saying she looks forward to (work) with everyone on the next phase and hopes (achieve) great results together.