Complete the sentences using the correct form (ing-form or to-infinitive ofthe verb in brackets)

1.   The horses struggled (pull)                      the wagon out of the mud.

2.   Anita demanded (know)                           why she had been fired.

3.   My skin can’t tolerate (be)                       in the sun all day I get sunburned easily.

4.   I avoided (tell)                              Mary the truth because I knew she would be angry.

5.   Fred Washington claims (be)                   a descendant of George Washington.

6.   Mr. Kwan broke the antique vase. I’m sure he didn’t mean (do)                         it.

7.   I urged Omar (return)                 to school and (finish)            his education.

8.   Mrs. Freeman can’t help (worry)            about her children.

9.   Children I forbid you (play)                     in the street. There’s too much traffic.

10. My little cousin is a blabbermouth! He can’t resist (tell)                         everyone my secret.