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TOEIC Part 5 | Incomplete Sentences: Gerunds and Infinitives 10

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Problem 1

The finance department has decided ____ the quarterly budget review until all regional reports have been submitted.

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"Decide" takes a to-infinitive as its object, so "to postpone" is correct: "decide to do" means to make up your mind to do something.

Problem 2

After reviewing several proposals, the committee recommended ____ the new inventory software before the holiday season.

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"Recommend" takes a gerund as its object, so "installing" is correct: "recommend doing" means to advise doing something.

Problem 3

All passengers are advised to avoid ____ large amounts of cash while traveling abroad on business.

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"Avoid" takes a gerund as its object, so "carrying" is correct: "avoid doing" means to keep from doing something.

Problem 4

The HR manager arranged ____ the orientation session so that new employees could attend a company-wide meeting instead.

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"Arrange" takes a to-infinitive as its object, so "to reschedule" is correct: "arrange to do" means to make the arrangements to do something.

Problem 5

Because of the sudden increase in orders, the warehouse staff could not finish ____ the shipments before the deadline.

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"Finish" takes a gerund as its object, so "packing" is correct: "finish doing" means to complete doing something.

Problem 6

The retail chain plans ____ five additional stores in the metropolitan area by the end of next year.

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"Plan" takes a to-infinitive as its object, so "to open" is correct: "plan to do" means to intend to do something.

Problem 7

Our IT team suggested ____ the entire network over the weekend to minimize disruption to daily operations.

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"Suggest" takes a gerund as its object, so "upgrading" is correct: "suggest doing" means to propose doing something.

Problem 8

The plant supervisor promised ____ the safety equipment as soon as the replacement parts arrive from the supplier.

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"Promise" takes a to-infinitive as its object, so "to repair" is correct: "promise to do" means to give your word to do something.

Problem 9

Investors should consider ____ their portfolios in order to reduce their overall exposure to market risk.

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"Consider" takes a gerund as its object, so "diversifying" is correct: "consider doing" means to think about doing something.

Problem 10

The sales representative offered ____ the customers to their gate after helping them find the correct departure terminal.

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"Offer" takes a to-infinitive as its object, so "to accompany" is correct: "offer to do" means to volunteer to do something.