Reduced infinitives: Omitting the infinitive phrase after ‘to’ — Exercise 1

1She didn’t want to leave early, but she had to — choose —leavegoto gogoing .

2We were planning to visit them, but we couldn’t — choose —to staystayingstaystayed long.

3He promised to help, but he didn’t — choose —helpto helpinghavehaving to.

4They wanted to continue, but they chose not to — choose —continuedodoingdid .

5I asked her to explain, but she refused to — choose —explainexplainingdodid .

6You can come with us if you want to — choose —comecomingdocame .

7He didn’t finish the task, but he was supposed to — choose —finishfinishingdid- .

8She was told to stay late, but she chose not to — choose —stayingstayedstayto staying .

9They didn’t attend the meeting, but they were expected to — choose —attendattendingdid- .

10I expected him to arrive on time, and he managed to — choose —arrivingarrivedarriveto arrive .