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  • I tried _____ (use) stain remover on my shirt but it is still there.
    using
  • My neck needs ____ (massage)... and so does my back.
    massaging
  • My cousin forgot _____ (tip) waiters in Brazil is not necessary.
    tipping
  • the letter said, "we regret _____ (inform) you that we have selected another candidate for this position."
    to inform
  • The electricity went out in our house so we tried _____ (hang) the laundry out to dry instead of using the drier.
    hanging
  • I don't have the keys! I remember ______ (give) them to you.
    giving
  • I hope you never regret _____ (take) English lessons with me. Our lessons are so much fun!
    taking
  • I remembered _____ (buy) her a birthday gift but I forgot ____ (bring) the cake.
    to buy / to bring
  • My aunt and uncle tried _____ (buy) tickets for a flight to Europe, but they were all sold out.
    to buy
  • I have ______ (do) some work before I can leave the office today.
    to do
  • I read the Harry Potter book series and then I went on _____ (read) the rest of J.K. Rowling's works.
    to read
  • He stopped _____ (work) so he could get a drink of water and go to the bathroom.
    working
  • I tried _____ (go) to the bathroom before the trip but I didn't need to then. Now I do!
    to go
  • Artur remembered ______ (pull) out the chair for me before I sat down.
    to pull
  • We only stopped ____ (get) gas. Then we went on ____ (drive) until we got back home.
    to get / driving
  • I don't regret _____ (quit) that job. I love what I do now more than what I did at that job.
    quitting
  • They called and said, "we regret ____ (call) you at this hour but we found your dog in the street and we wanted to return her to you."
    to call
  • The concert only stopped for an intermission. Then the musicians went on ____ (play) until the night was over.
    playing
  • The baby needs ______ (sleep) before it can play with the other kids.
    to sleep
  • He stopped ______ (clean) his glasses because he couldn't believe what he was seeing with his own eyes.
    to clean
  • After playing soccer (football) for his childhood school, he went on ____ (play) in the FIFA World Cup.
    to play
  • What would you ____ (like) ____(do) today?
    like / to do
  • The plants need _____ (water) and the bushes need _____ (trim).
    watering / trimming
  • I need _____ (relax). I have been so stressed out lately.
    to relax
  • Don't stop _____ (believe) in your abilities! I know you can do it! Keep going!!!
    believing
  • He must ____(read) the material in the handbook or he will never ____ (pass) the inspection.
    read / pass
  • I can't forget ____ (ask) off for my vacation that I planned.
    to ask
  • They ought _____ (give) you your money back if they cancelled the flight.
    to give