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  • The president paused for a moment and then went on _______ (to talk).
    talking
  • It has started _______ (to rain).
    raining/to rain
  • Jenny doesn't want to retire. She want to go on _____ (to work).
    working
  • I can't imagine Zhenia ______ (to miss) this lesson.
    missing
  • She admits ______ (to do no) the homework.
    not doing
  • Please try ______ (to be) quiet when you come home. Everyone will be asleep.
    to be
  • Suddenly everybody stopped ____ (to talk). There was silence.
    talking
  • I didn’t like the way the furniture was arranged, so I tried ______ (to move) the table to the other side of the room. But it still didn’t look right, so I moved it back again.
    moving
  • I tried ______ (to move) the table, but it was too heavy.
    to move
  • Please remember _____ (to post) the letter.
    to post
  • How old were you when you learnt ______ (to drive)?
    to drive
  • You keep _______ (to interrupt) when I'm talking.
    interrupting
  • He could remember _______ (to drive) along the road just before the accident, but he couldn’t remember the accident itself.
    driving
  • I know I locked the door. I clearly remember _______ (to lock) it.
    locking
  • Has it stopped _____ (to rain) yet?
    raining
  • I wouldn't recommend anybody ______ (to stay) in that hotel.
    to stay
  • We regret _______ (to inform) you that we cannot offer you the job.
    to inform
  • I regret _____ (to say) what I said.
    saying
  • We need to change our routine. We can't go on ______ (to live) like this.
    living
  • Have you ever considered ______ (to go) to live in another country?
    going
  • They don’t allow people ______ (to park) in front of the building.
    to park
  • Do you want me ______ (to come) with you?
    to come
  • "Can you please stop _____ (to make) so much noise?"
    making
  • I don't mind ______ (to be kept) waiting.
    being kept
  • I don't fancy ____ (to go out) this evening.
    going
  • Would you mind _____ (to close) the windows?
    closing
  • I've given up _____ (to read) newspapers.
    reading
  • He put off ______ (to go) on holiday due to the weather.
    going
  • I was very tired. I tried ______ (to keep) my eyes open, but I couldn’t.
    to keep
  • My memory is getting worse. I keep ______ (to forget) things.
    forgetting
  • I remembered ______ (to lock) the door, but I forgot _____ (to shut) the windows.
    to lock / to shut
  • It began to get cold and he regretted ______ (to wear not) his coat.
    not wearing
  • "Sorry to keep you ______ (to wait) so long." "That's all right."
    waiting
  • When I'm on holiday, I enjoy _____ (to have not) to get up early.
    not having
  • It’s starting _____ (to rain).
    to rain
  • A: The photocopier doesn’t seem to be working. B: Try _____ (to press) the green button.
    pressing
  • I suggest _____ (to go) to the museum.
    going
  • John intends ______ (to buy) a house.
    buying/to buy
  • They don’t allow ______ (to park) in front of the building.
    parking
  • After discussing the economy, the president then went on ______ (to talk) about foreign policy.
    to talk
  • He tried to avoid _____ (to answer) this question.
    answering
  • I'll do the shopping when I've finished ____ (to clean) the flat.
    cleaning
  • I wouldn’t advise _______ (to stay) in that hotel.
    staying
  • When I'm tired, I enjoy ______ (to watch) television.
    watching
  • It was late, so we decided ____ (to take) a taxi home.
    to take
  • If you invest your money on a stock market, you risk _____ (to lose) it.
    losing
  • I promised ______ (to be not) late.
    not to be