Verb + infinitive or gerund
I can't stand people _______ in exam. (cheat).
I can't stand people cheating in exam.
It _____like we have missed the last train. (look)
It looks like we have missed the last train.
My colleague _______ a new position and is waiting for the response.
My colleague has applied for a new position and is waiting for the response.
The kids at this school are all exceptionally _________in some way.
The kids at this school are all exceptionally talented in some way.
A teacher encouraged students ______ exercises at home. (do)
A teacher encouraged students to do exercises at home.
This is the worst holiday we ________on. (be)
This is the worst holiday we've ever been on.
When I ______________the University, I wanted to join a big corporation.
When I graduated from the University, I wanted to join a big corporation.
I was _____________to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
What do you think?
It’s a bit tasteless.
Try _______some salt. (add)
What do you think?
It’s a bit tasteless.
Try adding some salt.
You ______ at this schedule for the last 15 minutes. (look)
You've been looking at this schedule for the last 15 minutes.
Slow down so that I can _____________ you.
Slow down so that I can catch up with you.
I hope you have become more _________in your English-speaking skills.
I hope you have become more confident in your English-speaking skills.
I'd better _________it for tomorrow. (postpone)
I'd better postpone it for tomorrow.
Her team _________ the final game and she ____________ the pressure. (play; feel).
Her team was playing the final game and she had been feeling the pressure.
Everyone _____________ the exit as soon as the show was over.
Everyone made for the exit as soon as the show was over.
I find the natural world endlessly _________ .
I find the natural world endlessly fascinating.