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He tried to avoid answering my questions.

Could you please stop ___ so much noise?

I considered ___ for the job, but in the end I decided against it.

Shall we paint the kitchen next weekend instead of this weekend?
She we postpone ___ until next weekend?

I enjoy ___ to music.

Have you finished ___ the newspaper yet?

We need to change our routine. We can’t go on ___ like this.

I don’t mind you ___ the phone as long as you pay for all your calls.

My memory is getting worse. I keep ___ things.

I’ve put off ___ the letter so many times. I really must do it today.

What a stupid thing to do! Can you imagine anybody ___ so stupid?

I’ve given up ___ to lose weight -- it’s impossible.

If you invest your money on the stock market, you risk ___ it.

Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. Use -ing. The first sentence has been completed for you.

I can do what I want and you can’t stop me.
You can’t stop me doing what I want.

Could you turn the radio down, please?
Would you mind ___, please?

Please don’t interrupt me all the time.
Would you mind ___, please?

Complete the sentences for each situation using -ing.

Man: “What shall we do?”
Woman: “We could go to the zoo.”
She suggested going to the zoo.

Man: “Do you want to play tennis?”
Woman: “No, not really.”
He didn’t fancy ___.

Man: “You were driving too fast.”
Woman: “Yes, it’s true. Sorry!”
She admitted ___.

Man: “Why don’t we go for a swim?”
Woman” “Good idea!”
He suggested ___.

Woman: “You broke the CD player.”
Man” No, I didn’t.”
He denied ___.

Man: “Can you wait a few minutes?”
Woman: “Sure, no problem.”
She didn’t mind ___.