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  • When you're busy, do you ever take a moment and STOP ___ (do) something you love?
    to do
  • Remember ____ (buy) some stamps. They are important.
    to buy
  • If you're speaking to someone who GOES ON ___ (talk) about something boring for ages, what do you do?
    talking
  • I don't remember ____ (sign) a contract. I think I've never done it.
    signing
  • Do you REMEMBER ___ (have) to go to the library to research something for a project or were you born with the internet?
    having
  • I've been MEANING ___ (tidy) my wardrobe for ages but haven't managed to. Is there anything you've been meaning ___ (do) for a while?
    to tidy / to do
  • I can see why you believed my letters were threatening but I never meant them ____ (be).
    to be
  • Managing well means ____ (communicate) well.
    communicating
  • I'll always REMEMBER ___ (visit) Vancouver - it was amazing! Is there a trip you'll never forget?
    visiting
  • Even after I apologized, he went on ____ (be) angry for another month.
    being
  • Have you ever TRIED __ (watch) series in English in order to improve your listening?
    watching
  • Do you need to finish one thing before you GO ON ___ (do) another or can you multitask?
    to do
  • "I REGRET ___ (inform) you that you were unsuccessful in your application." Have you received any/many job rejection letters?
    to inform
  • She stopped the car ____ (check) the tires.
    to check
  • He regretted ____ (leave) school.
    leaving
  • I always TRY ___ (get up) early but rarely succeed. Do you find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning?
    to get up
  • Is there something that you REGRET ___ (do/not do) in your life?
    doing/not doing
  • Dad's always forgetting ____ (take) his pills. He needs a reminder.
    to take
  • You should try ____ (use) a different shampoo if you still have dandruff.
    using
  • British Airways regret ____ (announce) the cancellation of flight BA205 to Madrid.
    to announce
  • I often wash my clothes and then FORGET ___ (take) them out of the washing machine. Is there anything you often forget ___ (do)?
    to take/to do
  • Which would be more difficult for you? To STOP ___ (check) your social media or to START ___ (go) to the gym every day?
    checking // to go/going
  • Being an elite athlete MEANS ___ (sacrifice) alcohol, nights out and junk food. Could you do that?
    sacrificing