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correct the mistakes infinitive and verb + -ing

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  • It's no good to run in a marathon if you're not wearing the right shoes.
    correct
  • Few people choose spending their time taking exercise.
    Few people choose *to spend* their time taking exercise.
  • There are several good reasons for ride a bike.
    There are several good reasons *to* ride a bike.
  • The internet means that we spend more time sitting home, but we cannot imagine to live without it.
    The internet means that we spend more time sitting home, we cannot imagine *living* without it.
  • Many people only think about take exercise when they are overweight.
    Many people only think about *taking* exercise when they are overweight.
  • It may be good to use a bicycle instead of going by public transport.
    correct
  • Unless they try to compete as a team, they will not succeed to win the competition.
    Unless they try to compete as a team, they will not succeed *in winning* the competition.
  • If you train too hard, you risk injuring yourself before the race
    correct
  • Students are not allowed running along school corridors.
    Students are not allowed *to run* along school corridors.
  • Many students would prefer to cycle to school than go by school bus.
    correct
  • Being fit and healthy does not mean to run 20 km a day.
    Being fit and healthy does not mean *running* 20 km a day.
  • Doing a sport is a good alternative if you are bored to sit and read a book.
    Doing a sport is a good alternative if you are bored *with sitting and reading* a book.