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She avoids (do) laundry.

avoid doing

I regret (tell) you that the party has been cancelled.

regret to tell (bad news)

She finished the speaking part to she went on (do) the written part

go on to do (she continued with another activity)

I finish (exercise) at 8 pm

finish exercising

I look forward to (see) you again.

Look FORWARD TO seeing

I want (stop) being late.

want to stop

Sometimes I miss (see) my family

miss seeing

Taking this course means (study) 5 hours a day.

means studying (it implies studying)

I was walking home but I saw a store so I stopped (buy) a new pair of shoes.

stopped to buy (stop doing something to do something else)

I feel like (celebrate)

feel like celebrating

Doctors recommend (sleep) 8 hours a day.

recommend sleeping

I'm so sorry, I didn't mean (hurt) you.

mean to hurt (it wasn't my intention)

I enjoy (study) English.

enjoy studying

He interrupted her, but she ignored him and went on (talk).

go on talking (continued doing the same thing)

It seems (be) a nice day

seems to be

I like (watch) TV at night

like watching / like to watch to be more specific

I expect you (pay) attention

you to pay

I regret not (go) to the party, they told me it was great.

regret (not) going

The staff needs (work) hard today

needs to work

Would you like (buy) a hamburger?

would like to buy

I've never learned (play) the piano

learn to play

He arrived early so she stopped (cook) and opened the door.

stopped cooking (stopped to do something else)

I remember (play) outside the whole afternoon. Such a nice childhood!

remember playing

Did they decide (buy) a new car?

decide to buy

Sam keeps (try) to get a date

keep trying

Are you sad? Why don't you try (watch) some videos about funny cats? It usually helps me.

Try watching (it's a recommendation, the other person will try it for the first time)

I'm trying (learn) English

trying to (implies an effort)

You need (start) studying.

need to start

We talked about (move) to a new city

talked ABOUT moving

I've finished (work) so I'm leaving.

finished working

She looks so happy (see) you!

HAPPY to see

I would consider (go) to the movies.

consider going

I tried (wake up) early but I couldn't open my eyes.

tried to wake up (it implied making an effort)

I'm tired of (study) every day

tired OF studying

I forgot (lock) the door.

forgot to lock

Sam hopes (get) a new job soon.

hope to get

They invited me (go) their wedding

invited ME to go

I forgot (tell) you Bob called.

forgot to tell