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Gerund or infinitive?

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    A game practising different verb patterns (gerund or infinitive) after certain verbs with a change in meaning.
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  • I was sorry ... (hear) about you failing the exam.
    to hear
  •  10
  • Tom stopped ... (pick up) his washing on the way home.
    to pick up
  •  10
  • Playing a musical instrument well means ... (practise) for years.
    practising
  •  15
  • I tried my best ... (finish), but there just wasn't enough time.
    to finish
  •  10
  • Oh no! I totally forgot ... (turn off) the cooker.
    to turn off
  •  10
  • The band went on ... (play) even after the lights had gone out.
    playing
  •  15
  • She regrets ... (spend) so much money on her new dress .
    spending
  •  15
  • If you don't stop ... (smoke), you'll make yourself ill.
    smoking
  •  10
  • He said he was sorry for ... (speak) to you so rudely.
    speaking
  •  10
  • Try ... (phone) John at the office if he's not at home.
    phoning
  •  20
  • I'll never forget ... (sail) through that storm in the Atlantic.
    sailing
  •  15
  • "Why is the baby crying?" "I think he wants ... (feed)."
    feeding
  •  25
  • What do you mean ... (do) with all that money?
    to do
  •  20
  • I'd prefer ... (pretend) I didn't hear what you just said.
    to pretend
  •  15
  • He was promoted in 2012 and went on ... (become) the company director.
    to become
  •  20
  • I regret ... (inform) you that your husband has been arrested.
    to inform
  •  15