Verb pattens Focus 2 Grammar 1.5

I hate ... too late.

• to arrive

• arriving

I considered ... to Spain.

• moving

• to move

We can't afford ... a new car this year.

• buying

• to buy

I'd love ... with you.

• coming

• to come

I pretended ... sick so I didn't have to go to work.

• being

• to be

The teenager refused ... on holiday with his parents.

• going

• to go

I would prefer you ... early if you can.

• to come

• coming

I miss ... my homework every day.

• doing

• to do

I agree ... my sister's bedroom.

• tidying

• to tidy

You should avoid ... too much coffee.

• drinking

• to drink