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They suggested __________________ by bus instead of by plane. (TRAVEL)
TRAVELLING
It seems difficult __________________ everything about this topic. (KNOW)
TO KNOW
We were all looking forward TO __________________ the New Year in New York. (CELEBRATE)
CELEBRATING
We are planning __________________ to Europe this summer. (GO)
TO GO
It was very difficult for him to quit __________________. (SMOKE)
TO QUIT
She tried to avoid __________________ unnecessary mistakes. (MAKE)
MAKING
I let him __________________ to his friend’s house after he had done his homework. (GO)
GO
Can you imagine ________________ the painting before the Christmas holidays? (FINISH)
FINISHING
We are used __________________ up early in the morning. (GET)
TO GETTING
The suspect denied __________________ said that in public. (HAVE)
HAVING
She enjoys __________________ the weekend with her family. (SPEND)
SPENDING
I forgot __________________ the door when I left. (LOCK)
TO LOCK
I have decided __________________ more often. (EXERCISE)
TO EXERCISE
Mary keeps __________________ about her problems all the time. (TALK)
TALKING
Most European countries don’t allow _______________ in bars and restaurants. (SMOKE)
SMOKING
She seemed __________________ fed up with all the problems she’s facing. (BE)
TO BE
She couldn’t bear __________________ on so much responsibility. That’s why she quit her job. (TAKE)
TAKING
She promised __________________ biting nails. (STOP)
TO STOP
The government urged their citizens __________________ more waste. (RECYCLE)
TO RECYCLE
Hermann is thinking about __________________ abroad for a few years. (STUDY)
STUDYING
She considered __________________ to New York, but then dropped the idea. (MOVE)
MOVING
My mother made me __________________ the medicine, even though I hated the taste. (TAKE)
TAKE
The aquarium needs __________________. (CLEAN)
CLEANING
Morris agreed __________________ me with the project. (HELP)
TO HELP
She warned him not __________________ late for the performance. (BE)
TO BE