-ing or infinitive?
Complete the following sentences with either a gerund or infinitive. In some cases the verb to use is indicated in brackets.
You'll remember
_____
to fill
the car up with petrol, won't you?
Try
_____
drinking
a cup of camomile tea before you go to bed.
She remembered
_____
seeing
his face in a police identikit picture.
You must try
_____
to cut
down on the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Being a doctor means
for
working
very long hours and
_____
having
a fragmented social life.
During the meeting we came
_____
to realise
that not only were we not getting a pay rise but probably a pay cut!
I regret
_____
telling
him he was pathetic, I got a bit angry, that's all.
I regret
_____
to tell
you that there is very little chance of recovery.
Having defeated the champion in the opening match, she went on
_____
to win
the tournament.
Isn't it time you stopped
_____
relying/depending
on your parents so much and tried
_____
to stand
on your own two feet?
You can't expect
_____
to pass
the exam if you spend all day
_____
playing
video games.
I can't help
_____
wondering
(wonder) why Julie keeps
_____
coming/getting
home so late.
It's no good
_____
worrying
(worry) about things you can't be expected
_____
to know
(know).
Would you mind not
_____
smoking
in here? I can't stand
_____
breathing
in other people's cigarette smoke.
I hate
_____
being
in small, confined places. I was once trapped in a lift and tried
_____
to smash
(smash) the doors down.
Don't forget
_____
to take
the car to the garage on Monday - the brakes need
_____
fixing/repairing/adjusting
again.
It's not worth
_____
risking
(risk)
_____
getting
(get) a fine by
_____
leaving/parking
the car here even for five minutes.
There was no point in
_____
promising
(promise)
_____
to help
(help) if you don't like
_____
getting
(get) your hands dirty.