gerunds and infinitives 1

changing

Are you considering ____ career paths? (change)

using

Avoid _____ the same password for multiple sites. (use)

to put

Damn! I forgot _____ my keys in my bag. (put)

going

Do you feel like ____ for a beer after work? (go)

raining

Has it stopped _____ yet? (rain)

to be

He always pretends _____ asleep so I'll carry him to bed. (be)

to hurt

He didn't intend _____ her. (hurt)

cleaning

He finished ____ the house just before they arrived. (clean)

to focus

He needs _____ more on what he's doing. (focus)

to help

He offered _____ her with her bags. (help)

sending

He tried _____ her flowers, but she still wouldn't forgive him. (send)

being

He's not used to _____ around so many people! (be)

making

He's responsible for ______ purchasing decisions. (make)

enjoying

His illness prevented him (from) _____ the holiday. (enjoy)

walk

How dare you ___ into my room without knocking! (walk)

to buy

I can't afford _____ a new car this year. (buy)

to see

I didn't expect ____ you here! (see)

to offend

I didn't mean ____ anyone with my comment. (offend)

watch

I don't let my kids _________TV during the week. (watch)

falling

I don't like horse riding. I'm always afraid of _____ off. (fall)

spending

I enjoy _____ time with my kids. (spend)

to see

I hope _____ you there!. (see)

to speak

I refused _____ to him. (speak)

looking after

I spent the weekend _____ the kids. (look after)

to get

I stopped ____ some bread on the way home. (get)

leaving

I suggest _____ the house earlier if you want to arrive on time. (leave)

to go

I would love _____ to South America some day. (go)

to see

I'm afraid I fail ____ your point. (see)

sleeping in

I'm really looking forward to ______ this weekend! (sleep in)

yawning

I'm so tired I couldn't help _______ all through the meeting. (yawn)

to do

I've decided _____ something special for my birthday this year. (do)

waking up

It's easy for you - you're used to ______ at 4am! (wake up)

work

My boss made me _____ overtime this week. (work)

to pay

She agreed _____ for half of the dress. (pay)

talking

She stopped _____ and started to laugh. (talk)

to stay

She tried _____ awake but it was impossible - she fell asleep within two minutes. (stay)

starting

She's excited about _____ school next year. (start)

to be

They appear _____ happy. (be)

to throw

They dared me ____ an apple at the teacher, but I wouldn't do it. (throw)

waiting

They recommended _____ until the economy was more stable. (wait)

to work

This computer never seems _____ ! (work)

starting

We discussed ____ a new business, but decided against it. (start)

to deliver

We managed _____ the documents before the deadline. (deliver)

to increase

We plan ____ profits by 5% next year. (increase)

losing

We risk _____ everything with an investment like this. (lose)

to like

Which sweets did you use ____ when you were a kid? (like)

moving

Would you be interested in _____ to another country if you had the chance? (move)

moving

Would you mind ________ your chair over a little bit? I've got no space here (move)

to paint

You promised _____ the walls this weekend. (paint)

speaking

You should apologise for _____ to her like that. (speak)