He tried to avoid .... my question. /answer/
answering
I’m trying to concentrate. Please stop ...... so much noise! /make/
making
I enjoy .... to music. /listen/
listening
Have you finished .... the newspaper yet? /read/
reading
We need to change our routine. We can’t go on .... like this. /live/
living
It’s better to avoid ...... during the rush hour. /travel/
traveling
My memory is getting worse. I keep .... things. /forget/
forgetting
I’ve given up ..... to learn Japanese. I was making no progress. /try/
trying
If you gamble, you risk .... your money. /lose/
losing
I enjoy..... /read/
reading
It was a long way to walk, so we decided .... a taxi home. /take/
to take
Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed .... him. /help/
to help
I promised not .... late. /be/
to be
Don’t forget .... the door when you go out. /lock/
to lock
Maria was exited .... the news. /hear/
to hear
We couldn’t afford ... in London. It’s too expensive. /live/
to live
