Verb patterns

Maybe they should spend the money on ____________ hiring more staff instead. (hire)

I can't go on _______________here. It's too small. (live)

But I think we need people _____________ fewer flights , not more. (take)

Unfortunately, I regret _______________ you that you did not pass. (inform)

We stopped ________________ some water on our way here. That's why we arrived a bit late.(buy)

Sorry, I meant _______________ you, but I forgot. (tell)

She stopped _____________ as soon as she saw her mother. (cry

Try ________________, where did you last see it? (calm down)

I remember ___________ here a fewer years ago. (come)

You should _________ to the government. (write)

Have you heard they are planning _____________ the airport? (expand)

No, thanks. I've stopped ________________ coffeee in the afternoon. (drink)