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  • At this company we aim _____ (provide) our staff with as much training and support as we can.
    to provide
  • I'm certain the dog was pretending _______ (be) asleep.
    to be
  • His highly unimaginative novel failed ____ (appeal) to the adolescent market.
    to appeal
  • Rosie refused ______ (wash) the dishes.
    to wash
  • You have to practise ____ (communicate) effectively with the people around you so as to avoid conflict.
    communicating
  • I remember ____ (design) my first website - it was a complete shambles!
    designing
  • You'll get into a lot of trouble if you go on ___ (act) so irresponsibly.
    acting
  • Students must remember _____ (take) some form of ID with them to exams.
    to take
  • Working abroad enabled _____ (us/develop) international customer relations.
    us to develop
  • Mrs Black was on her way to the playground when she stopped ____ (talk) to the headmaster about a difficult student.
    to talk
  • Studying foreign languages at university meant ____ (spend) a year abroad.
    spending
  • I wish I could afford ___ (attend) my dream university.
    to attend
  • The works of Frida Kahlo have inspired _____ (a generation of artists/paint).
    a generation of artists to paint
  • Flying first class meant ______ (be) served fresh fruit.
    being
  • I wouldn't mind ____ (see) that band again.
    seeing
  • Who would have guessed that María would go on ____ (become) the first female CEO of the company?!
    to become
  • We have to persuade _______ (them/build) a new school hall.
    them to build
  • I honestly can't imagine ______ (live) in a small town - I need the lively atmosphere of a city!
    living
  • As I was wandering through the market, I saw _____ (my friend/buy) some fresh flowers.
    my friend buying
  • It isn't worth ____ (try) ______ (call) her, she hates answering the phone.
    trying to call
  • They caught ______ (her/manipulate) files.
    her manipulating
  • I'll never forget _____ (develop) my first computer game. I was so proud!
    developing
  • Yes, I think my mum considered _______ (study) fine art when she was younger.
    studying
  • I want ______ (you/pay) close attention to the next part of the lesson as it's very important.
    you to pay