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can't / dinner / Susan / dishes / doing / the / after / stand / .
Susan can't stand doing the dishes after dinner.
100
It appears _________________ (be) raining.
It appears TO BE raining.
100
I'm bored to study grammar all the time. I want to listen to songs!
I'm bored WITH STUDYING grammar all the time. I want to listen to songs!
100
My doctor is worried ______ my heart and has told me to stop smoking
My doctor is worried ABOUT my heart and has told me to stop smoking.
100
You should start ___________ (exercise) every day if you want to lose weight.
You should start EXERCISING every day if you want to lose weight.
200
family / mind / cooking / doesn't / Beth / her / for / .
Beth doesn't mind cooking for her family.
200
We postponed ______________ (do) our homework.
We postponed DOING our homework.
200
Listening in English is really difficult for me. I need concentrating so much!
Listening in English is really difficult for me. I need TO CONCENTRATE so much!
200
Allan is bored __________ working overtime.
Allan is bored WITH working overtime.
200
Sue was worried about __________ (have) enough money to pay her bills.
Sue was worried about NOT HAVING enough money to pay her bills.
300
to / exams / for / Mariana / study / hates / .
Mariana hates to study for exams.
300
It seems ______________ (be) raining.
It seems TO BE raining.
300
I'm afraid to fail - then I'll have to repeat the exam next year.
I'm afraid OF FAILING - then I'll have to repeat the exam next year.
300
My mother believes ____________ getting additional classes for academic success.
My mother believes IN getting additional classes for academic success.
300
Avoid _________ (use) a cell phone while you're driving.
Avoid USING a cell phone while you're driving.
400
bike / his / to / like / would / Joseph / ride / .
Joseph would like to ride his bike.
400
I miss ______________ (go) to the beach.
I miss GOING to the beach.
400
I'm sick of work late every night.
I'm sick of WORKING late every night.
400
Everyone is complaining _____________ being stuck in traffic.
Everyone is complaining ABOUT being stuck in traffic.
400
I apologize for __________ (tell) you that I'd be late. I'm sorry that you've waited so long.
I apologize for NOT TELLING you that I'd be late. I'm sorry that you've waited so long.
500
care / to / decided / of / health / his / take / John / .
John decided to take care of his health.
500
I’d like ______________ (come) with you.
I’d like TO COME with you.
500
The children had to apologize about breaking the window.
The children had to apologize FOR breaking the window.
500
Carl and Judy used to be afraid ________ clowns when they were children.
Carl and Judy used to be afraid OF clowns when they were children.
500
I believe in _________ (eat) fatty foods. You'll be healthier.
I believe in NOT EATING fatty foods. You'll be healthier.
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