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)
