I was sorry ... (hear) about you failing the exam.
to hear
Tom stopped ... (pick up) his washing on the way home.
to pick up
Playing a musical instrument well means ... (practise) for years.
practising
I tried my best ... (finish), but there just wasn't enough time.
to finish
Oh no! I totally forgot ... (turn off) the cooker.
to turn off
The band went on ... (play) even after the lights had gone out.
playing
She regrets ... (spend) so much money on her new dress .
spending
If you don't stop ... (smoke), you'll make yourself ill.
smoking
He said he was sorry for ... (speak) to you so rudely.
speaking
Try ... (phone) John at the office if he's not at home.
phoning
I'll never forget ... (sail) through that storm in the Atlantic.
sailing
"Why is the baby crying?" "I think he wants ... (feed)."
feeding
What do you mean ... (do) with all that money?
to do
I'd prefer ... (pretend) I didn't hear what you just said.
to pretend
He was promoted in 2012 and went on ... (become) a company director.
to become
I regret ... (inform) you that your husband has been arrested.
to inform
Do you remember ... (ride) a bicycle for the first time?
riding
He says he loves ... (watch) sunsets on the beach.
watching
Most of the days he spends ... (play) video games.
playing
I'd love ... (see) your performance in this movie, when is it going to be out in the theatres?
to see
Would you rather .... (go) to the cinema or ... (stay) in tonight?
go, stay
I really enjoy ... (learn) about stars and planets, it's so fascinating!
learning
She didn't let him ... (finish) the sentence.
finish
The carpet needs ... (hoover) as soon as possible.
hoovering
He was afraid ... (touch) the dog in case it bit him.
to touch