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Directions: Choose the appropriate word/phrase from the given options and fill in the blank.
I wish that they would stop _________
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quarreling
💡 Explanation:
The verb 'stop' is followed by a gerund (-ing form) when it means to cease or quit an action. 'Stop quarreling' is the correct construction. 'Stop to quarrel' would mean pausing one activity in order to quarrel, which changes the meaning entirely.