Verb patterns (B2)

Having a high protein diet is supposed ___ good for you, but I'm not convinced.

• to be

• being

I tend ___ breakfast during the week but I know that isn't good for me.

• to skip

• skipping

A lot of people use apps to keep track of their food intake, but I can't stand ___ them.

• to use

• using

If you don't have a balanced diet, you may risk ___ yourself in the future.

• to harm

• harming

Many people, myself included, refuse ___ energy drinks because of their high sugar level.

• to drink

• drinking

If you want to train to run a marathon, you should avoid ___ foods that are high in fat.

• to eat

• eating

I would never give up ___ a sport I love just to concentrate more on my studies.

• to play

• playing

He decided ___ a high offer to be sure he could buy the second-hand car.

• to make

• making

I intend ___ to improve my level of spoken English.

• to continue

• continuing

They persuaded me ___ for the position of assistant manager.

• to apply

• applying