09.- Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form.
1 A: I’ll never forget … travelling…. (travel) across America.
B: Yes, but you forgot ……….. (send) me a postcard, didn’t you?
2 A: I hate ……….. (ask) you, but can you help me with the housework?
B: Sure, but remember I hate ……….. (do) the vacuuming.
3 A: The door wants ………. (fix).
B: I know. I wanted ………. (ask) the carpenter to come and have a look but I forgot.
4 A: I’m sorry ………. (put) you in such a difficult position.
B: It’s OK. I’m sorry for ………. (shout) at you.
5 A: I’d prefer ………. (spend) this weekend at home.
B: Really? I prefer ……….(go out) whenever I’ve got free time.
6 A: Did he go on ………. (talk) about the same boring topics all night?
B: No, he went on ………. (show) us his holiday photos.
7 A: Don’t be afraid ………. (talk) to her in French.
B: I can’t. I’m afraid of ………. (make) mistakes.
8 A: I meant ………. (tell) you there’s a job vacancy at the chemist’s.
B: Well, I won’t apply if it means ………. (work) at the weekend.
9 A: Why don’t you try……… (take) a different medicine if you’re still ill?
B: I think I’ll just try ……….(get) some more sleep.
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1B to send
2A to ask
B doing
3A fixing
B to ask
4A to put
B shouting
5A to spend
B going out
6A talking
B to show
7A to talk
B making
8A to tell
B working
9A taking
B to get