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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 with __________ (work) 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) the cell phone while you're driving.

Avoid USING the 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.