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  • My job enables me ... (use) my language skills,
    to use
  • I need ... (get) some new shoes.
    to get
  • I can't bear people ... (shout) at me.
    shouting
  • He's considering ... (change) his course of studies.
    changing
  • My flat is easy ... (find).
    to find
  • They've promised ... (take) me windsurfing as soon as I've finished ... (study).
    to take; studying
  • Remember ... (drink) water before the race.
    to drink
  • I refuse ... (have) the neighbour's cat here in my house.
    to have
  • Peter suggested ... (go) for a picnic.
    going
  • She's very possessive. She doesn't let him ... (go) out with his friends any more.
    go
  • 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
  • He risked ... (attract) undue attention to himself.
    attracting
  • He considered ... (climb) through one of the open windows.
    climbing
  • Have you finished ... (clean) the room?
    cleaning
  • I'm trying ... (concentrate), but it's difficult with so much noise.
    to concentrate
  • It's raining. There's no point ... (go) for a walk.
    (in) going
  • He promised not ... (tell) anyone what she'd said.
    to tell
  • There appeared ... (be) no one in the house.
    to be
  • I really don't feel like ... (go) out tonight. I'd prefer ... (stay) in and watch a film.
    going; to stay
  • I was surprised ... (hear) she'd failed her exam.
    to hear
  • If you don't take safety precautions, you risk ... (have) an accident.
    having
  • I can't help ... (smile) when I see my dad playing tennis. He still hasn't learnt ... (hit) the ball properly.
    smiling; to hit
  • I couldn't help ... (laugh) when she started ... (sing)
    laughing; singing/to sing
  • When I suggested ... (go) skiing at the weekend she was extremely enthusiastic and we arranged ... (meet) on Saturday morning.
    going; to meet
  • Kim expects ... (receive) the results by Friday.
    to receive
  • She decided ... (wait) until dark.
    to wait
  • ... (read) in the car makes me feel sick.
    reading
  • My brother is trying ... (find) a new job.
    to find
  • Our teacher makes us ... (check) our homework.
    check
  • I don't mind ... (look) after the neighbour's cat.
    looking
  • Amy didn't deserve ... (lose) the match, because she's much better at ... (play) than her opponent.
    to lose; playing
  • I'm delighted ... (hear) you're coming to the wedding. We're both certainly looking forward to ... (see) you there.
    to hear; seeing
  • ... (travel) alone in a strange country can be a fascinating experience.
    travelling
  • I can't stand ... (be) ill.
    being
  • Please stop ... (make) so much noise.
    making
  • Some footballers go on ... (play) professionally until they're nearly 40.
    playing
  • Paul seems ... (enjoy) playing golf. He's even considering ... (buy) his own set of clubs.
    to enjoy; buying
  • ... (give) up chocolate is a good idea, but if you intend ... (lose) 10 kilos, you'll have to do more than that!
    giving; to lose
  • I'm not very good at ... (make) things.
    making