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I regret not _____ more before I got my first job. (travel)

travelling

There's a lot of traffic today, so we may _____ a bit late. (be)

be

Do you fancy _____ a film this evening? (see)

seeing

We can't wait _____ your new flat - it sounds fantastic! (see)

to see

I chose _____ abroad for a year, and it's the best thing I've ever done! (study)

to study

I won't be able _____ for two weeks after the operation. (work)

to work

Lucy has offered _____ me a lift to the station. (give)

to give

When I was at school, we were made _____ a uniform, which I hated. (wear)

to wear

I recommend _____ a bus tour as the best way to see London. (do)

doing

Something seems _____ wrong with the washing machine. (be)

to be

It might _____ tomorrow, so please bring an umbrella! (rain)

rain

My boss tends _____ her temper when she's feeling stressed. (lose)

to lose

My neighbour refused _____ the music and I had to call the police. (turn down)

to turn down

I can't afford _____ on holiday this summer. (go)

to go

I'm hoping _____ my own company if I can get a bank loan. (set up)

to set up

They've decided _____ the wedding. (call off)

to call off

Jack's father taught him _____ when he was 17. (drive)

to drive

We are really looking forward to _____ you again. (see)

seeing

We'll have to postpone _____ to the beach until the weather improves. (go)

going

Does your father miss _____ now that he has retired? (work)

working

I don't feel like _____ tonight. (go out)

going out

Would you like _____ the dress on? The changing rooms are over there. (try)

to try

I don't mind _____ housework. I find it quite relaxing. (do)

doing

Once I open a box of chocolates, I can't stop _____ them! (eat)

eating

I always try to avoid _____ in the rush hour. (drive)

driving

You had better _____ now if you want to catch that train. (leave)

leave

We're planning _____ a big party to celebrate. (have)

to have

I can't imagine _____ in the country. I much prefer city life. (live)

living

Miriam denied _____ her husband but the jury didn't believe her. (kill)

killing

We can't help _____ when my dad tries to speak French. His accent is terrible! (laugh)

laughing

I pretended _____ enthusiastic, but I don't like the idea at all. (be)

to be

Have you finished _____ the report yet? (write)

writing

I can't stand _____ to people who only talk about themselves. (talk)

talking

A friend of mine suggested _____ London in the autumn. (visit)

visiting

I have agreed _____ David back the money he lent me last week. (pay)

to pay

Did you manage _____ to the airport on time? (get)

to get

You look tired. Would you rather _____ this evening and watch a film? (stay in)

stay in

The results appear _____ the scientist's theory. (support)

to support

We're expecting _____ our exam results on Friday. (get)

to get

Can you _____ me carry these suitcases? (help)

help

We carried on _____ until about 2.0o in the morning. (chat)

chatting

Don't hesitate _____ a member of staff if you need anything. (ask)

to ask

The police want _____ anyone who witnessed the crime. (interview)

to interview

My friend's job involves _____ at least once a month. (travel)

travelling

I used to enjoy _____, but now I don't. (fly)

flying

Kim deserves _____ the job. She's a very strong candidate. (get)

to get

Karen has given up _____ meat, but she still eats fish. (eat)

eating

Sarah always promises _____ me in the kitchen, but she never does. (help)

to help

In court the accused admitted _____ the documents. (steal)

stealing

I keep on _____ my husband to lose weight, but he won't listen. (tell)

telling

It isn't worth _____ to the exhibition, it's really boring. (go)

going

I wish I had learnt _____ the guitar when I was younger. (play)

to play

Should we _____ a table for tomorrow night? It's a very popular restaurant. (book)

book

I spent half an hour _____ my glasses this morning. (look for)

looking for

If I were you, I wouldn't risk _____ through the park at night. (walk)

walking

Let me _____ for coffee - it must be my turn. (pay)

pay

Tom happened _____ at Alan's when I was there, so I invited him to the party. (be)

to be

The teacher threatened _____ my parents and tell them what I had done. (call)

to call

I must _____ to phone Harry - it's his birthday today! (remember)

remember

The more you practice _____ English, the better you'll get! (speak)

speaking

I've arranged _____ Sally outside the restaurant. (meet)

to meet