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gerunds and infinitives

  •  English    10     Public
    from Ready for First workbook unit 2
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  • I don't mind _______ (look) after the neighbour's cat for a week, but I refuse _______ (have) it here in the house.
    looking; to have
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  • At first I was really keen on the idea of ______ (learn) ______ (speak) Swahili, but now I'm beginning _________ (think) it's a bad idea
    learning; to speak; to think
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  • There appeared ______ (be) no-one in the house. Pickering considered ______ (climb) through one of the open windows but if he did this, he risked ______ (attract) the attention of the neighbours. He decided ______ (wait) until it was dark.
    to be; climbing; attracting; to wait
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  • Please stop _____ (make) so much noise. I'm trying _______ (concentrate).
    making; to concentrate
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  • I really don't feel like ____ (go) out tonight. I'd prefer ____ (stay) in and watch a film.
    going; to stay
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  • _____ (give) up chocolate is a good idea, but if you intend ______ (lose) ten kilos in three months, you'll have to do a lot more than that!
    giving; to lose
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  • I'm delighted _____ (hear) you're coming to the wedding. Rachel and I are certainly looking forward to _____ (see) you again.
    to hear; seeing
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  • I've been meaning _____ (paint) the front door for ages, but I keep ______ (forget) _______ (buy) the paint
    to paint; forgetting; to buy
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  • We'd really like _____ (live) in the city centre but it's virtually impossible ____ (find) a three-bedroom flat at a price we can afford _____ (pay)
    to live; to find; to pay
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  • I left school when I was 16 _____ (work) in my father's firm, but now I regret not ______ (go) to university
    to work; going
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