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In these sentences you have to choose either the infinitive or gerund to follow the verb or adjective expression. Then click the check button to see if you are right.

1. I've only been in France for a day and I've got used to ____ on the right already.
drive
driving

2. Stop ____ me how to run my life. I'm a grown woman now and I can make my own decisions.
to tell
telling

3. I've been having some problems preparing for my exams, so I asked my teacher what I could do and he agreed ____ me.
to help
helping

4. We discussed where to eat for a while. I suggested ____ to a Chinese restaurant but in the end we agreed to go to an Indian one.
to go
going

5. It's a very difficult decision. I think it's best ____ leave it until the morning and decide then.
to leave
leaving



6. ____ Richard that he had lost his job was the most difficult thing that I've had to do as a manager.
To tell
Telling

7. I haven't seen Amy for ages because she works in Singapore. I really hope ____ her in when I go there next month.
to visit
visiting

8. I feel quite tired now so I think I'll stop ____ a cup of coffee and a sandwich.
to have
having

9. Only one more week of work to go. I'm really looking forward to ____ away from here for a holiday.
get
getting

10. When I saw Amy she was so delighted ____ me again that she gave me a big hug and a kiss.
to see
seeing


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