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  • Do you remember ... (climb) the tree in our parents' garden when we were children?
    climbing
  • Please stop ... (make) so much noise.
    making
  • I hope _____ (be) invited to have a pizza after this class.
    to be
  • They admitted
    making a mistake
    to make a mistake
  • I tried ___ (get) to class on time but the bus was delayed.
    to get
  • Olivia forgot _______ her project to school today.
    bringing
    to bring
  • He pretended
    to know everything
    knowing everything
  • ... (travel) alone in a strange country can be a fascinating experience.
    travelling
  • Paul seems ... (enjoy) playing golf. He's even considering ... (buy) his own set of clubs.
    to enjoy; buying
  • I don't really feel like _____ (leave) home just to have a pizza.
    leaving
  • He doesn’t seem ____ what has just happened. (understand)
    to understand
  • avoid
    to get wet
    getting wet
  • imagine
    to see all those animals up close
    seeing all those animals up close
  • My flat is easy ... (find).
    to find
  • He promised _____ me when he gets back. (phone)
    to phone
  • I don't remember ____ (see) this film before.
    seeing
  • I only stopped ... (have) a rest once during the whole marathon.
    to have
  • I enjoy _____ (eat) my pizza.
    eating
  • I would like _____ (try) the best pizza in the world.
    to try
  • My computer has broken but I can't afford ___ (buy) a new one.
    to buy
  • I can't bear people ... (shout) at me.
    shouting
  • Would you like _______ (hang) out with us?
    to hang out
  • It’s important _______ attention in class.
    pay
    to pay
  • At first my parents refused ... (let) me ... (go) to karate lessons, but I kept ... (ask) and eventually they agreed,
    to let; go; asking
  • Pablo seems ... (be) the quieter of the two brothers
    to be
  • I need ... (get) some new shoes.
    to get
  • plan
    flying to Maldives one day
    to fly to Maldives one day
  • I forgot ____ (take) the keys, so I’ll have to wait until my parents come home.
    to take
  • afford
    buying the tickets again
    to buy the tickets again
  • suggest
    sponsoring an animal
    to sponsor an animal
  • When I suggested ... (go) skiing at the weekend she was extremely enthusiastic and we arranged ... (meet) on Saturday morning.
    going; to meet
  • We decided _____ (go) for a pizza.
    to go
  • I'm not very good at ... (make) things.
    making
  • We prefer _______ action movies on the weekends.
    watch
    to watch
  • I don't mind _____ (eat) a banana pizza.
    eating
  • They've promised ... (take) me windsurfing as soon as I've finished ... (study).
    to take; studying
  • Do you promise ___ (not tell) anybody?
    not to tell
  • He obviously didn't mean ... (shoot) himself in the foot.
    to shoot
  • My mom deserved
    being happy
    to be happy
  • They decided _______ out for dinner tonight.
    to go
    go
  • Do you fancy _______ to the theatre tomorrow?
    going
    go
  • He needs _______ his room before his friends arrive.
    clean
    to clean
  • I refuse ... (have) the neighbour's cat here in my house.
    to have
  • My dad never lets me ____ out late. (go)
    go
  • Our teacher makes us ... (check) our homework.
    check
  • I forgot _____ (pay) for the pizza.
    to pay
  • I can't help ... (smile) when I see my dad playing tennis. He still hasn't learnt ... (hit) the ball properly.
    smiling; to hit
  • He risked ... (attract) undue attention to himself.
    attracting
  • My parents plan
    to buy a house
    buying a house
  • Sally enjoys _______ online with her friends.
    to chat
    chatting
  • Don't forget ... (phone) me if you need any help.
    to phone
  • What are you planning on ___ (do) tonight?
    doing
  • Amy didn't deserve ... (lose) the match, because she's much better at ... (play) than her opponent.
    to lose; playing
  • Dieting usually means ... (give) up things you enjoy.
    giving
  • I didn't stop _____ (eat) my pizza.
    eating
  • Let's stop ... (buy) some sweets on the way home.
    to buy
  • She's very possessive. She doesn't let him ... (go) out with his friends any more.
    go
  • She allowed
    to enter her room
    entering her room
  • want
    visiting South Africa
    to visit South Africa
  • I agreed _____ (eat) a pizza.
    to eat
  • Try ... (rest) for a while: you might feel better then.
    resting
  • I’d like _______ the new Star Wars film tonight
    to see
    see
  • It's raining. There's no point ... (go) for a walk.
    (in) going
  • Do you mind ___ (wait) for me? I'll only be five minutes.
    waiting
  • He denied ____ (eat) the last slice that I had left in the fridge.
    eating
  • My children refuse
    eating fish
    to eat fish
  • This room needs
    to clean and repair
    cleaning and repairing
  • I regret ___ (tell) Craig my secret. Now he has told everyone.
    telling
  • I really don't feel like ... (go) out tonight. I'd prefer ... (stay) in and watch a film.
    going; to stay
  • On the way home he stopped ____ (buy) some chocolate.
    to buy
  • finish
    planning this trip
    to plan this trip
  • She decided
    becoming a doctor
    to become a doctor
  • My friends offered
    watching a movie
    to watch a movie
  • Will you be able ___ (give) me a lift to the airport tomorrow?
    to give
  • I would rather ... (go) on walking holidays than ... (lie) on a crowded beach.
    go; lie
  • You should practice _____ different cars. (drive)
    driving
  • I managed _______ my assignment to the school portal yesterday.
    to upload
    uploading
  • I can't stand _______(do) homework
    doing
  • I want _______ you for repairing my tablet.
    thank
    to thank
  • We'd really like ... (live) in the centre, but it's virtually impossible ... (find) a flat there at a price we can afford ... (pay)
    to live; to find; to pay
  • I learned ___ (speak) English when I was five.
    to speak
  • Kate’s given up ____ recently. (smoke)
    smoking
  • I remember ... (come) here when I was young.
    coming
  • postpone
    going on a hiking trip
    to go on a hiking trip
  • I regret ____ (tell) you that you have failed your exam.
    to tell
  • You forgot ___ (lock) the door last night.
    to lock
  • I'll never forget _____ (travel) by plane for the first time. It was amazing.
    travelling
  • I’ve called you _____ you to the party I’m having this Friday. (invite)
    to invite
  • I expect _______ a drone for my birthday.
    to get
    get
  • plan on
    going back to Africa next year
    to go back to Africa next year
  • He appears
    to have problems
    having problems
  • I prefer _____ (have) pizza to hamburgers.
    having
  • She promised
    to call later
    calling later
  • I want _____ (be) a pizza maker.
    to be
  • I'll carry on ___ (work) until I get tired.
    working
  • I need
    relaxing tomorrow
    to relax tomorrow
  • We arranged
    meeting up with friends
    to meet up with friends
  • consider
    going to South Africa
    to go to South Africa
  • ask
    sponsoring the elephant
    to sponsor the elephant
  • My job enables me ... (use) my language skills,
    to use
  • If you don't take safety precautions, you risk ... (have) an accident.
    having
  • They finally managed ____ (discover) Domino's secret recipe.
    to discover
  • I regret ____ (argue) with my sister. I should apologize.
    arguing
  • I prefer ... (eat) out to ... (have) to cook and wash up.
    eating; having
  • Peter suggested ... (go) for a picnic.
    going
  • volunteer
    to work with the animals
    working with the animals
  • I agree
    to work together
    working together
  • decide
    sponsoring a baby elephant
    to sponsor a baby elephant
  • There appeared ... (be) no one in the house.
    to be
  • Dan promised _______ games with me.
    to play
    play
  • We always deny
    following the rules
    to follow the rules
  • You should give up ___ (smoke), it's not good for your health.
    smoking
  • I'm delighted ... (hear) you're coming to the wedding. We're both certainly looking forward to ... (see) you there.
    to hear; seeing
  • I can't help ___ (sleep) in late. It's Sunday!
    sleeping
  • I'll never forget ___ (meet) you for the first time.
    meeting
  • He stopped ____(study) and went to the kitchen to make some coffee.
    studying
  • You are not allowed ___ (park) here.
    to park
  • I don't remember ... (see) Jim at the party.
    seeing
  • I would love
    to have a dog
    having a dog
  • We need ... (call) a plumber. The shower needs ... (repair).
    to call; repairing
  • Remember _____ (learn) the pizza recipe by heart.
    to learn
  • Did you manage ___ (book) the hotel for this weekend?
    to book
  • I enjoy ______ (play) online with my friends
    playing
  • He hopes _______ his driving test this time.
    to pass
    pass
  • We plan _______ camping in the national park this summer.
    go
    to go
  • He failed
    impressing people
    to impress people
  • I meant ... (phone) the electrician but I forgot.
    to phone
  • Why don't you try ___ (reload) the computer? It might help.
    reloading
  • They finished
    painting the walls
    to paint the walls
  • I'm trying ... (concentrate), but it's difficult with so much noise.
    to concentrate
  • Jaime told me the film was worth ______. (watch)
    watching
  • He just refused _____. (answer)
    to answer
  • He considered ... (climb) through one of the open windows.
    climbing
  • I don't mind ... (look) after the neighbour's cat.
    looking
  • Alan tried ... (stop) the thief as she ran away.
    to stop
  • He threatened
    to quit his job
    quitting his job
  • I'm learning English ... (help) me ... (get) a better job.
    to help; get/to get