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  • We regret ___ (inform) you that your application was unsuccessful.
    to inform
  • He hates ... (drive) at night.
    driving
  • She has to avoid ... (eat) fast food so often.
    eating
  • Do you fancy ... (go) to the cinema this evening?
    going
  • Jason promised ... (phone) me.
    to phone
  • She avoided ___ (talk) about the argument.
    talking
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: I'd prefer ___________ (eat out) instead of getting takeaway.
    to eat out
  • Please remember ___ (call) me when you arrive.
    to call
  • Do you mind ... (wait) for me? I'll only be 5 minutes.
    waiting
  • I tried ___ (lift) the suitcase, but it was too heavy.
    to lift
  • He likes ___ (wake up) early to go for a run before work.
    to wake up
  • She completely forgot ___ (invite) them to the party, so she was surprised to see them there.
    inviting
  • Tom admitted ... (steal) a CD from the shop.
    stealing
  • I really can't stand ... (go) to the city centre.
    going
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: We'd better _______ (do) some shopping- there isn't much food for the weekend.
    do
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: We threatened _____________ (call) the police if the boys didn't stop throwing stones.
    to call
  • He tried ___ (eat) healthier by avoiding fast food.
    eating
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: Even though the snow was really deep, we managed _____ (drive) to the local shop and back.
    to drive
  • She stopped ___ (smoke) because it was bad for her health.
    smoking
  • Joe enjoys ... (shop) in town but refuses ... (shop) online.
    shopping/to shop
  • I remember ________ (lock) the door last night.
    locking
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: I don't mind ________ (work) late tonight if you want me to.
    working
  • I don’t like ___ (clean), but I love a tidy house.
    cleaning
  • My friend offered ... (give) me a lift to the shops.
    to give
  • I regret ___ (spend) so much money on that jacket—I never wear it.
    spending
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: I'm very impatient. I can't stand ________ (wait) in queues.
    waiting
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive:  Have you tried ________ (take) a tablet to help you sleep?
    taking
  • He left without ... (say) goodbye.
    saying
  • I decided ... (order) groceries online as I don't like ... (queue) in supermarkets.
    to order/queueing
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive:  Did you remember _______ (send) your sister a card? It's her birthday today.
    to send
  • She started ___ (learn) French when she moved to Paris.
    learning/to learn
  • It started ___ (rain) just as we left the house.
    to rain/raining
  • They plan ... (go) abroad this summer.
    to go
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: I wasn't well and a young man offered ___________ (carry) my bags.
    to carry
  • I can't help ... (sleep) in late. It's Sunday!
    sleeping
  • Remember _____ (lock) the door before you leave.
    to lock
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: I suggest ____________ (take) a taxi to the airport tomorrow. It will be quicker.
    taking
  • She suggested ___ (go) for a walk after dinner.
    going
  • She hopes ... (be) a teacher.
    to be
  • I'm not keen on ... (read) novels, I prefer ... (watch) TV.
    reading/watching
  • If you want to pass the test, it will mean ___ (study) a lot.
    studying
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: I had to run home because I had forgotten _________ (turn) the oven off.
    to turn
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: Do you feel like _____ (go) to the gym with me?
    going
  • He was running late but stopped ___ (buy) a coffee on the way.
    to buy
  • I’m looking forward to ___ (see) my family this weekend.
    seeing
  • Do you need ... (revise) before the test?
    to revise
  • Can you imagine ___ (live) in a different country?
    living
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive: My parents used to make me ____________ (tidy) my room.
    tidy
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive:  Don't forget _________ (feed) the cat while I'm out.
    to feed
  • I remember ___ (meet) him at last year’s conference.
    meeting
  • He spends a lot of time ... (fix) his car.
    fixing
  • I can’t help ___ (feel) nervous before a big exam.
    feeling
  • Can you help me ________ (wash) the dishes?
    to wash OR wash
  • Complete with a gerund or an infinitive:  I can't help __________ (smile) when I see my cat.
    smiling
  • I sometimes pretend ... (be) ill.
    to be
  • You can expect ... (pay) less online than in a shop.
    to pay
  • Don’t forget ___ (turn off) the lights before you leave.
    to turn off
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