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Collocations, 2

Complete the sentences below with a suitable verb, using either the infinitive (to buy, to come, etc) or the -ing form (buying, coming, etc). Choose from the following and use each verb once only. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

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0 Remember to buy some milk on your way home tonight.

00 I’m busy at the moment. Would you mind coming back later?

1 I’m sorry, Joe. I didn’t mean __________your feelings.

2 When she was a child, her parents wouldn’t allow her _______________in the street.

3 There must be something wrong with Simon. He keeps _______________ he’s being followed by M15.

4 As they’d received a bomb threat, the police ordered everyone _________________the building.

5 What with inflation and everything, it’s just not worth ____________________nowadays.

6 I remember _______________ to be a pop star when I was a child.

7 Don’t pretend _________________ jazz. I know you hate it really.

8 ‘Mary hasn’t got a car. Would you mind __________ her a lift? ’

‘No, not at all. ’

9 I really enjoy going to parties and ________ new people.

10 Her parents were very strict and wouldn’t allow her __________________out later than 10. 30 at night.

11 Parents usually warn their children against __________ to strangers.

12 I never go swimming because I dislike _____________ my hair wet.

13 I agreed _______________ her English if she helped me with my Spanish.

14 It was a very tough match, but in the end England managed _____________ by two goals to one.

15 He suggested _______________ a taxi to the station.

16 The film star disguised herself to avoid _____________ recognized

17 Would you dare _____________ through a graveyard on your own at night?

18 She was very upset when she failed ______________ her driving test.

19 He wasn’t happy with his room so he demanded ____________________the manager

20 It’s hard to imagine ____________without television, isn’t it? What on earth would you do in the evenings?

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