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  • Preventing _____ (steal) is our main goal this year.
    Preventing stealing is our main goal this year.
  • The models practiced _____ (walk) with a book balanced on their heads.
    The models practiced walking with a book balanced on their heads.
  • The doctor considered _____ (not / do) the surgery.
    The doctor considered not doing the surgery.
  • Do you mind ___ (help) me translate this letter?
    Do you mind helping me translate this letter?
  • I don't like ____ (eat) lasagna.
    I don't like eating lasagna / I don't like to eat lasagna
  • The vaccine is designed to help people quit _____ (smoke).
    The vaccine is designed to help people quit smoking.
  • Sandra will decide _____ (participate) in the race at the meeting tomorrow.
    Sandra will decide to participate in the race at the meeting tomorrow.
  • Let us know if you prefer _____ (pay) by credit card.
    Let us know if you prefer to pay by credit card /Let us know if you prefer paying by credit card.
  • She is afraid of _____ (fly).
    She is afraid of flying.
  • For every source of information, you need _____ (analyse) its credibility.
    For every source of information, you need to analyse its credibility.
  • She began _____ (sing).
    She began singing / She began to sing.
  • _____ (read) helps to improve spelling and grammar.
    Reading helps to improve spelling and grammar.
  • Tom will start _____ (learn) Japanese next month.
    Tom will start to learn / learning Japanese next month.
  • He wants a better job (earn) money.
    He wants a better job to earn money.
  • That dog enjoys _____ (chase) its tail.
    That dog enjoys chasing its tail.
  • Laura and Ed discussed _____ (move) to the city to find work; however, in the end, they decided against relocating
    Laura and Ed discussed moving to the city to find work; however, in the end, they decided against relocating.
  • I hope ____ (graduate) from college next June.
    I hope to graduate from college next June.
  • We are excited about _____ (film) our trip to Scotland.
    We are excited about filming our trip to Scotland.
  • Some animals have learned _____ (live) with humans.
    Some animals have learned to live with humans.
  • John is good at _____ (work) in the garden.
    John is good at working in the garden.
  • I need money (go) on a trip with my friends.
    I need money to go on a trip with my friends.
  • You should avoid _____ (apply) excessive force on this device.
    You should avoid applying excessive force on this device.
  • I want _____ (play) tennis this weekend.
    I want to play tennis this weekend.
  • This restaurant does not permit _____ (smoke) here.
    This restaurant does not permit smoking here.
  • The children miss ______ (go) to school.
    The children miss going to school.
  • Mandy has promised _____ (take) care of our dog while we are on vacation.
    Mandy has promised to take care of our dog while we are on vacation.
  • Most people hate _____ (take) medicine.
    Most people hate taking medicine / Most people hate to take medicine
  • _____ (listen) to classical music is good for concentration.
    Listening to classical music is good for concentration.
  • Debbie plans (study) abroad next year
    Debbie plans to study abroad next year.
  • Alejandra's sister loves _____ (play) the piano.
    Alejandra's sister loves playing the piano / Alejandra's sister loves to play the piano.
  • They apologize for _____ (be) late.
    They apologize for being late.
  • He expects _____ (finish) his studies this winter.
    He expects to finish his studies this winter.