I'm hoping ___(marry) a billionaire, so I can spend more time to relax/ relaxing/ relax.
I'm hoping to marry a billionaire, so I can spend more time relaxing.
I really hated ____(play) the piano, but my parents made me to go/ going/ go to lessons every week.
I really hated playing the piano, but my parents made me go to lessons every week.
I've decided ___(go) back to university. I'm thinking about___(study) psychology.
I've decided to go back to university. I'm thinking about studying psychology.
If you don't stop ____(talk) and at least try ___ (get) the report finished today, the boss will be furious.
talking / to get
I'm considering buying/ buy/ to buy a new car.
I'm considering buying a new car.
What is the difference? a. I tried to open the window. b. I tried opening the window.
a. I tried to open the window (but I couldn't). b. I tried tried opening the window (but I was still too hot).
We regret ____ (inform) you
to inform
My doctor advised me ___(make) time for exercise.
My doctor advised me to make time for exercise.
I can't stand ____ (drink) beer, so I always avoid ___(go) to the pub.
I can't stand drinking beer, so I always avoid going to the pub.
Most politicians are extremely skilled in/ on/ at ____ (speak) in public.
skilled at speaking in public
We told Susan ____(not talk) so much.
We told Susan not to talk so much.
I expect being/ to be home by 9 o'clock.
to be home
You should stop ___(smoke). It's bad for your health.
You should stop smoking.....
He tried _____________ (get) a job but they wouldn’t hire him.
to get
If you don't stop ____(waste) time and at least try ___ (finish) the report finished today, the boss will be furious.
stop wasting, try to finish
Sorry, I know I promised ___(pay) for dinner tonight, but I forgot ___(bring) any money.
Sorry, I know I promised to pay for dinner tonight, but I forgot to bring any money.
She didn't mind ______ (be) late.
being
What are you planning do/ to do/ doing this evening?
What are you planning to do this evening?
What's the difference? a. I remembered to call my friend b. I remember calling my friend.
a. I had to call my friend, and I did it b. I remember a time when I called my friend (it wasn't necessary to call)
When you go to NIgeria avoid _______(eat) unwashed salads.
eating
The police warned us _____ (not get) too close to the house.
not to get
I wanted ____ (go) alone, but Joe insisted on _____ (go) with me.
to go, going
I'm not responsible for/ to/ on ____ (break) the vase. It was Greg's fault.
responsible for breaking
I stopped ______ (have) a rest because I had been hiking all afternoon.
to have
I don't enjoy ___(be) an accountant. I often dream about ___(become) a professional musician.
I don't enjoy being an accountant. I often dream about becoming a professional musician.
I hope you didn't agree lending/ to lend her any more money.
to lend
I'm learning ___(drive), and I expect ___(take) my driving test next month.
I'm learning to drive, and I expect to take my driving test next month.
We just managed catching/ to catch the bus.
to catch
Susan loves ____(sing), and she wants ___(have) a karaoke party on the last day of the class.
Susan loves singing/ to sing, and she wants to have a karaoke party on the last day of the class.
David is good in/ at/ on _________(draw), but he isn't really interested ___ (become) an architect.
good at drawing, interested in becoming
I couldn't sleep, so I tried ______(drink) some hot milk.
drinking
I finally remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.
to bring
I asked him ______ (explain) but he refused ______(say) anything.
to explain, to say
We can't afford buying/ to buy a new car.
to buy
If I don't manage ___(find) a new job, I'll continue ___(work) at the bank.
If I don't manage to find a new job, I'll continue working/ to work in the bank.
Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
eating
We asked the teacher ____(not give) us any more homework..
We asked teacher not to give us any more homework.
Can you imagine ___ (be) famous and ___ (have) enough money to do whatever you want)?
being, having