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Verbs followed by gerunds
gaps | answers |
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He tried to avoid _________________ my question. | answering |
Could you please stop ____________ so much noise? | making |
We consider __________ a new house next year. | buying |
Have you finished ____________ the newspaper yet? | reading |
We need to change our rutine. We can't go on _____________ like this. | living |
I don't mind you ________ the phone as long as you pay for all your calls. | using |
I've put off __________ that letter so many times. I really must do it today. | writing |
What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody __________ so stupid? | being |
I've given up __________ to lose weight – it's impossible. | trying |
If you invest your money on the stock market, you risk ________ it. | losing |
My sister suggested ___________ to the zoo. | going |
I am tired. I don't really fancy _______ tennis tonight. | playing |
The driver who made the accident admitted ______________ too fast. | driving |
The computer was broken, but everybody denied ___________ it. | breaking |
There was a long queue at the restaurant, but we didn't mind ____________. | waiting |
I am looking forward to ___________ from you. | hearing |
I am looking forward to ___________ you soon. | seeing |
It's better to avoid ____________ during the rush hour. | travelling |
Would you mind not ______________ me all the time when I am talking? | interrupting |
I can't imagine George _____________ a motorbike. | riding |
I don't recall _____________ you at school yesterday. | seeing |
Today we are going to practice _______________ a Christmas carol. | singing |
I prefer ____________ by train. | travelling |
I would never recommend __________ this film with kids. | watching |
I regret ____________ school so young. | leaving |
Would you quit _________ about this problem all the time? | worrying |
Many people resent __________ masks at all times. | wearing |
I can never resist _________ new shoes. | buying |
Tracey suggested ___________ for a cup of tea after work. | meeting |
We don't tolerate ______________ in the library. | smoking |
They decided they would try ________ in America for a while. | living |
He risked __________ caught. | being |
He left the hotel without ____________ his bill. | paying |
Before _______ to bed, I like to have a cup of tea. | going |
I was annoyed because the decision was made without anybody ________ me. | asking |
I was able to reach the top shelf by ________ on a chair. | standing |
You start a car by _________ a key. | turning |
He got himself into financial trouble by __________ too much money. | borrowing |
He started __________ biology at a university last year. | studying |
I recollect ___________ him at a conference a few years ago. | meeting |