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I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.

going

My vacation begins tomorrow. Jack promised ... (feed) my dog during my trip.

to feed

Is there something you would like to start (do / doing / to do)?

doing

What is more challenging: (read / reading / to read) in English or (listen / listening / to listen) in English?

reading / listening

What do you love (do / doing / to do) on Sunday morning?

doing

I would like ____________ (come) to the party with you.

to come

I'm afraid of heights. That's why I avoid ... (travel) by plane

traveling

Classes began yesterday. But, I already miss ... (get up) later.

getting up

2. She enjoys ____ to music in the evenings

listen

listening

listens

to listen

She suggested ______________ (go) to the museum.

going

We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy.

to have

She keeps _____ (sing) even when the music stops.

singing

Is there something that you can't stand (do / doing / to do) at the weekend?

doing

She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.

to carry

I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.

going

We always avoid _____ (be) noticed at school.

being

I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I’m sure I must have locked it.

to lock

I've decided ... (start) a dance class next year.

to start

I couldn’t help ______________ (laugh).

laughing

Have you ever forgotten (take / taking / to take) your phone from home? What did you do?

to take

When was the last time you offered (help / helping / to help) someone at work?

to help

Unfortunately, we can’t afford ______________ (buy) a new car this year.

to buy

If your boss asked you, would you agree (work / working / to work) at the weekend?

to work

How good are you at (cook / cooking / to cook)?

cooking

13. He insisted on ____ early

leaving

leave

left

to leave

She waited ______________ (buy) a drink.

to buy

I didn't expect _____ (meet) you here, Sam.

to meet

7. He prevented me ____ leaving early

from

to

leaving

from to

What do you feel like (do / doing / to do) at New Year's?

doing

I need ... (study) hard for my next test.

to study

Let's go to that new Japanese restaurant downtown. I really enjoy ... (get) to know new places.

getting

He decided ______________ (study) Biology.

to study

She failed _____ (find) a launderette in the city.

to find

I always pretend _____ (listen) to my teacher at history lessons.

to listen

I can't stand _____ (do) housework so I always pay my little sister to do it.

doing

You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health.

smoking

When did you start (learn / learning / to learn) English?

learning

I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!

cooking

Let's take some great photos at Jack's birthday tomorrow. Don't forget ... (take) you camera.

to take

4. They encouraged me ____ my homework

to do

do

doing

done

9. He expected me ____ the report by 5 PM

to finishing

finishing

finish

to finish

5. She is ready ____ the test

taken

to take

take

taking

She admitted ______________ (steal) the money.

stealing

Did you learn ... (use) the new machine?

to use

We don't mind _____ (help) you, but we don't want to stay for too long.

helping

She wanted to become an actress but ended up _____ (work) as a sales assistant.

working

Do you mind (wash up / washing up / to wash up)?

washing up

11. She made me ____ my homework

do

done

to do

doing

Jane admitted _____ (take) her mum's parfume.

taking

12. They had him ____ the documents

signing

sign

to sign

signed

Is there something that you would like to go on (learn / learning / to learn)?

learning

I dislike ______________ (wait).

waiting

We decided ________ (go) to the cinema after school.

to go

What food did you like (eat / eating / to eat) when you were a child?

eating

My brother spends 20 minutes every day _____ (do) his homework.

doing

I've been so tired. I feel like ... (spend) a day at the beach.

spending

How easy is it for you (speak / speaking / to speak) in public?

to speak

14. He denied ____ the money

having stolen

to have stealing

having stole

to have stolen

I’d love ______________ (come) with you.

to come

15. She remembered ____ the invitation last week

being received

to have received

to receive

receiving

Which subjects did you like (learn / learning / to learn) when you were in primary school?

learning

1. I want ____ to the park

go

to go

to going

going

What do you need (do / doing / to do) this month?

to do

I've told her many times. But she keeps ... (arrive) late every day.

arriving

How old were you when you learnt (read / reading / to read)?

to read

I don’t want ______________ (leave) yet.

to leave

I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk.

drinking

What did your parents make you (do / doing / to do) when you were a child?

do

What do you think of (buy / buying / to buy) next?

buying

We invited John to the cinema, but he refused _____ (go) with us.

to go

8. I can’t face ____ all day tomorrow

work

working

to work

worked

When you were at school, did you ever pretend (be / being / to be) ill not to go to school?

to be

He enjoys ____________ (have) a bath.

having

3. He started ____ his project

working on

to work on

to working on

work on

Would you be interested in (move / moving / to move) abroad?

moving

6. I heard them ____ happily

chat

to chat

chatted

chatting

She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.

talking

She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too small.

to reach