If you don’t stop ___ fun of me, I’ll complain to the teacher about you.

Most women hate ___ the housework.

___ carelessly puts you at risk of having accidents.

___ others makes me feel happy.

___ on the phone while driving is very dangerous.

___ with him won’t change anything.

___ a holiday might be a good idea if you feel depressed.

___ a mobile phone is very difficult for old people.

Some people believe that ___ slowly is a good way of exercising.

Your ___ to my boss didn’t help me at all.

If you don’t practise ___ the piano, you can’t become a good pianist.

He always denies ___ lies.

The little child kept ___ although his parents bought him the toy he wanted.

You mustn’t risk ___ all your money by gambling.

Why don’t you consider ___ a new one?

I really appreciate ___.

He is planning to quit ___.

I think I won’t be able to tolerate ___.

She hates ___.

Have I mentioned ___?

Why do you keep ___ me questions about the film?

When people go to another country, they always miss ___ their country’s food.

I think I will postpone ___ the house until I find someone to help me.

Susan avoids ___ her teacher because she hasn’t handed in her term paper yet.

My brother doesn’t mind ___ the same clothes every day.

I don’t like ___.

The young boy imagines ___.

My friend suggested ___.

John keeps on ___.

My grandfather gave up ___.

Everybody in the team accused him ___ the tent in the camp site. (forget)

My sister always complains ___ up early. (get)

Janet insisted ___ to the party. (go)

Criminals killed two guardians to succeed ___ from prison. (escape)

I’m thinking ___ the colour of my hair. (change)

He should apologize ___ so rude to her. (be)

Being successful depends ___ a lot. (train)

Last night I dreamt ___ my holiday on a tropical island. (spend)

I bought a necklace to thank her ___ me with my project. (help)

My uncle never worries ___ his money. (lose)

He often ___ losing his job.

Although she is talented, she has never ___ becoming a painter.

He never ___ hurting his friends.

Janet has been ___ becoming a famous actress since childhood.

Silvia always manages to ___ getting everything she wants.

Why are you ___ redecorating the house?

What is the best way of ___ people ___ polluting the environment?

She ___ me ___ stealing her money.

We must ___ Peter ___ winning the award.

You should stop ___ being alone.

My boyfriend ___ window shopping in big malls for hours.

The dessert is delicious. ___ eating some more.

When I don’t sleep well, I have ___ getting up early.

Sandy has ___ persuading her daughter to take that medicine.

We have already checked the figures twice. ___ checking the figures again.

___ writing novels, he translates articles into English. (write)

I’m just leaving. I ___ a week off and going abroad. (have)

He cannot spend time with his children ___ travelling abroad on business. (travel)

He ___ the working hours at the company. (change)

He ___ swimming to rafting. (swim)

I usually ___ in summer, but if the pool is crowded, I sunbathe.

I went ___ with a friend. It was cold, but I had fun flying over snow.

I love salsa, so I’m going ___.

We are going ___ in the forest, but we need a bigger tent.

The unnecessary files need ___.

The plants need ___ more often.

Our cat needs ___ more often.

The furniture needs ___.

That calculation needs ___.

The soup needs ___.

They may accuse you of ___. (get up on the wrong side of the bed)

Vinegar helps prevent mould from ___. (form)

I cannot tolerate ___ to in such a disrespectful manner. (speak)

He mentioned ___ in an accident as a child. (injure)

We cannot risk his ___ into the world. (release)

Can you imagine ___ about the most fundamental part? (not tell)

It is ___. (Talking too loudly on a bus is rude.)

It is ___. (Chewing gum during lessons is forbidden.)

It is ___. (Wearing formal clothes is a must.)

It is ___. (Eating too much fatty food is not healthy.)

It is ___. (Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is dangerous.)

It is ___. (Feeling regretful is meaningless.)

It is ___. (Selling this old house at a high price is almost impossible.)

It is ___. (Working on the computer all day is very boring.)

Elephants ___.

Emily ___.

The project ___.

Please inform me if you decide ___ there with us.

How did he manage ___ his parents to buy him a car?

I wish ___ you before the meeting starts.

I wasn’t expecting ___ a reply so soon.

He offered ___ me with the housework.

He can afford ___ an electric car.

The official refused ___ the journalists information.

Don’t give up when you fail ___ something.

The sales representative tried to ___ me to buy the product.

Why didn’t you ___ me to call that customer?

Don’t ___ me to eat that meal.

Nobody ___ him to win the race, but he did.

Doctors ___ people to exercise regularly.

I can’t ___ my son to ride a bike.

They have ___ many people to their house-warming party.

The teachers never ___ us to have parties in the classroom.

He was so ___ to work with us at the beginning.

Parents must be ___ not to discourage their children.

I’m ___ to hear that you have been fired.

The murderer’s mother is ___ to have a son like him.

She is ___ to have such supportive parents.

He is ___ to make a big change in her life.

The old woman was ___ to see all her grandchildren.

They still haven’t decided at ___ to start the show.

We can’t decide ___ to stay there.

She didn’t know ___ sugar to add.

The interviewer doesn’t know ___ questions to ask.

I don’t know ___ to wear to the party.

She still hasn’t decided ___ to go to the party.

They were ___ tired ___ on working. (go)

Are you patient ___ as a babysitter? (work)

You don’t look clever ___ me with the housework. (help)

The soup is ___ for William. (eat)

He is not quick enough ___ the task in time. (finish)

The film was ___ long ___ the children’s attention. (hold)

Do we have ___ time ___ this matter? (discuss)

That office is ___ small for ten people ___ in. (work)

There aren’t ___ copies for everyone ___. (read)

The cat is running ___ fast for the dog ___. (catch)

We have to walk faster

I don’t need your help

A food processor is a machine

You have to find a witness

A telephone is a machine

A brush is a tool

He bought a brush

It ___. (Learning a language takes a long time.)

It ___. (Fixing that machine will probably take a few hours.)

It ___. (Going there on foot took us about two hours.)

How long ___? (How much time do you spend cooking that meal?)

It ___. (Translating this story took him longer than expected.)

Why didn’t you let him ___ himself? (defend)

They made me ___ for half an hour before they allowed me ___ the director. (wait / see)

I’d better ___ for advice. (ask)

Would you like ___ your coffee black or with milk? (have)

Can you afford ___ the latest version? (buy)

Will you be able ___ us tomorrow? (join)

Sad endings usually make me ___. (cry)

We must have a vet ___ our dog. (examine)

Why didn’t you invite Pam ___ dinner with us? (have)

Why not ___ the walls in a lighter colour? (paint)

I don’t know what made him ___ like that. (think)

They’d rather ___ swimming. (go)

Shall we ___ a surprise birthday party? (organize)

You told me ___ up. (shut)

We need ___ those accounts again. (check)

I remember ___ my first English teacher.

Remember ___ your homework before Monday.

He stopped ___ because he was too tired to continue.

He stopped ___ some water because he was thirsty.

I regret ___ rude to my friend yesterday.

I regret ___ you that your application was rejected.

Try ___ some lemon to the soup.

She tried ___ the heavy box, but she couldn’t.

Being a teacher means ___ patient with students.

I didn’t mean ___ you angry.

The teacher went on ___ the second topic.

They went on ___ although everyone was tired.

Do you ever regret ___ to New York? (move)

The police tried ___ down the child, but she went on ___. (calm / scream)

We mustn’t stop ___ for equal rights. (struggle)

I often forget ___ the plants. (water)

He listened and then went on ___ the newspaper. (read)

I sometimes regret ___ you any money. (cost)

Have you tried ___ the key clockwise? (turn)

I regret ___ that we still haven’t found your laptop. (say)

She went on ___ instructions. (give)

Spending hours in front of the TV means ___ nothing else to do. (have)

Never forget ___ a present for your parents. (buy)

If you don’t stop ___ that noise, I will call the police. (make)

The little child stopped ___ some ice cream. (buy)

He began ___ the newspaper. (read)

Why did you stop ___ the story? (tell)

They started ___ the possible consequences. (discuss)

I don’t remember ___ to buy you a new phone. (promise)

I mustn’t forget ___ the bills today. (pay)

She loves ___ before bed. (read)

You must encourage your son ___ his skills. (improve)

I wouldn’t attempt ___ money in that business. (invest)

He considers ___ a bigger flat. (rent)

I didn’t mean ___ you upset. (make)

My doctor advised me ___ some weight. (lose)

The Prime Minister went on ___ his speech. (make)

They have been trying ___ the victims. (save)

She hates ___ in London. (live)

They stopped ___ something to drink. (have)

The child fell while trying ___ up a tree. (climb)

Can he manage ___ that job? (get)

Stop ___ me what to do! (tell)

Sarah has a shower before she has dinner.

The old lady had another heart attack while she was being taken to hospital.

He works at a well-paid job, so he leads a comfortable life.

After she bakes a cake, she will make tea.

The old man shouted at the children who were playing happily in the garden.

After she had been rejected by her friends, she stayed home all day.

I hadn’t missed the train, so I was at work on time.

The boy had been crying for hours, and he finally fell asleep.