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  • I suspect K. was late again because he stopped ________ with the new girl at the cafeteria.
    TO CHAT
    CHATTING
  • That poor family's __________ the country illegally moved me to tears. (ENTER)
    entering
  • I'm sorry. I didn't mean ___________. I thought the room was empty.
    INTERRUPTING
    TO INTERRUPT
  • People keep ________ me how l became a permanent US resident. (ASK)
    asking
  • The jury expects __________ the case of the political prisoner tomorrow. (DISCUSS)
    TO DISCUSS
  • We've known Julie since she was a baby. We saw her __________ into this wonderful woman and we couldn't be more honored to be invited to the ceremony.
    TURNING
    TURN
  • Cassy never forgets a birthday gift for her mother. She says it's the least she can do for someone who has always been there for her.
    TO BUT
    BUYING
  • The police officers forced the protesters ________ the city hall. (leave)
    to leave
  • The kids never remember _____ their toys away. I need to remind them all the time.
    TO PUT
    PUTTING
  • What do you think of_________ illegal immigrants? (DEPORT)
    DEPORTING
  • Sarah can't avoid ___________ her paper on social movements. (brag about)
    bragging about
  • Please don't forget ________ my dress at the dry cleaner's. I want to wear it for Gina's party tonight.
    TO PICK UP
    PICKING UP
  • Are you sure you won't take the job? That means _________ no to a fantastic salary and a series of perks.
    SAYING
    TO SAY
  • Apparently, James forgot ________ a bonus for the new contract. Everybody was counting on the extra money.
    TO PROMISE
    PROMISING
  • The men's _________ the naturalization of immigrants during the event created a very uncomfortable situation. (CRITICIZE)
    CRITICIZING
  • Mr. Wenders regrets _________ himself off from his children after his wife passed away.
    SHUTTING
    TO SHUT
  • That was the worst moment in my life. I felt the ground __________ and there was nothing I could do to stop it.
    SHAKING
    TO SHAKE