Verb + to infinitive or -ing

I promised my mother ________ late.

• not to be

• not being

I can't imagine George ____________ a motorbike.

• to ride

• riding

I would advise against ___________ in that hotel.

• to stay

• staying

He refused ____________ me his help.

• to offer

• offering

I didn't expect it ___________so heavily.

• to rain

• raining

Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed _________ him.

• to help

• helping

Suddenly everyone stopped ___________. There was silence.

• to talk

• talking

Would you mind _______________ the door, please?

• to close

• closing

I can't stand __________ at him all the time.

• to look

• looking

Have you finished ___________the newspaper yet?

• to read

• reading