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Verb Patterns: -ing or infinitive > B2 level

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  • I miss ______________ (go) to the beach now that I live inland.
    GOING
  • James succeeded ____ _____ (pass) his exam the second time.
    IN PASSING
  • I think we have a chance _____ _____ (prep + win) this match.
    OF WINNING
  • I avoid _________ (take) the car and use my bike instead. It saves money and pollution!
    TAKING
  • She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too small.
    TO REACH
  • You should cycle instead _____ ______ (take) the car.
    OF TAKING
  • She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.
    (TO) STEALING
  • Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.
    TO BUY
  • I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).
    LAUGHING
  • My broken arms prevented _____ _____ _____ (do) sport for 6 weeks.
    ME FROM DOING
  • I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight because I'm too tired.
    GOING
  • She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.
    GOING
  • You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health.
    SMOKING
  • She kept ______________ (talk) during the film; it was so annoying.
    TALKING
  • There's no point (__) _____ (GO) to the cinema now as all the films have started.
    (IN) GOING
  • I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk.
    DRINKING
  • We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy.
    TO HAVE
  • I promise _______ (return) your book tomorrow.
    TO RETURN