1. I can’t stand people (ask) me questions all the time.
⇒ ASKING
can’t stand + V-ing
2. Tracy promised (help) Owen with his packing.
⇒ TO HELP
promise + to-V
3. Her brother is very keen on (swim) .
⇒ SWIMMING
keen on + V-ing
4. It’s not worth (queue) for the tickets because you can book them by telephone.
⇒ QUEUEING
It’s (not) worth + V-ing
5. The company seems (make) good progress this year.
⇒ TO MAKE
seem + to-V
6. I’m afraid I’m very bad at (learn) languages.
⇒ LEARNING
be good/ bad at + V-ing
7. It was a difficult exam, but Jennifer managed (pass) it.
⇒ TO PASS
manage + to-V
8. She forgave her sister for (deceive) her.
⇒ DECEIVING
forgive for + V-ing
9. Although we tried to stop him, he kept on (talk) .
⇒ TALKING
keep on + V-ing
10. I failed (get) in touch with him.
⇒ TO GET
fail + to-V
11. The snow prevented the train from (arrive) on time.
⇒ ARRIVING
prevent sth from sth/ V-ing
12. Jane is looking forward to (spend) three weeks in California.
⇒ SPENDING
look forward to + V-ing
13. It’s no use (tell) him. He is not interested.
⇒ TELLING
It’s no use + V-ing
14. I happened (find) this old photograph while I was tidying my room.
⇒ TO FIND
happen + to-V
15. Since coming here, I’ve got used to (go) to bed early.
⇒ GOING
Get/ Be used to + V-ing