Patterns with reporting verbs

1. We refuse _____ this problem to continue.

• to allow

• allowing

2. Protestors accuse governments _____ enough.

• of not doing

• to not do

3. She reassured _____ they had not been forgotten.

• them that

• that

4. Everyone is complaining _____.

• for prices going up

• that prices are going up

5. Sofia promised not _____ anything that would put Ava in danger.

• doing

• to do

7. Many experts have warned _____ artificial intelligence could threaten the existence of humanity.

• us that

• to us that

8. I don't blame her _____ – it's not acceptable.

• for getting angry

• to ge angry

9. They admitted _____ an issue with the newest version of their product.

• having

• to have

10. Olsson warns _____ generalisations.

• against making

• that not to make

11. The director agreed _____ procedures.

• reassessing

• to reassess