Differences in meaning between the to-infinitive and -ing form

I can’t help (stare) at the mess in my room—it’s driving me nuts!

• to stare\staring

• to stare

• staring

I suggested (take) the rubbish out before it started raining.

• to take

• taking

• to take\taking

My bad for (forget) about the dust bunnies under the bed.

• to forget\forgetting

• forgetting

• to forget

I tried (give) the room a once-over, but the dust bunnies were still everywhere

• giving

• to give

• giving\to give

I can’t imagine (live) in a place with chore wars every day.

• living

• to live

• living\to live

She agreed (wash) the dishes in exchange for being off dish duty tomorrow.

• washing

• to wash

• washing\to wash

They kept (chill out) after school instead of doing their chores.

• to chill out

• chilling out

• chilling out\to chill out

He agreed (mop) the floor, but only if someone else did the dishes.

• to mop

• mopping

• to mop\mopping

I regret (tell) you this, but your excuse is lame.

• to tell

• to tell\telling

• telling

I forgot (take) the rubbish out

• to take

• taking

• to take\taking