Complete the sentences with the -ing form or infinitive of the verb in brackets.1) have you finished _____(do) your homework yet?2) don`t forget ____(look) the door.3) ____(live) in london is expensive.4) i hate _______ (not have) a phone!5) she doesn`t mind ______(help) us.6) i can`t imagine ______(not watch) tv.7) she promised _____(not be) late.8) _____(use) the internet is easy.9) he can`t stand ______(be) on his own.10) she advised us ______(not stay) in that hotel.

Here are the completed sentences with the correct verb forms (gerunds or infinitives):

1. Have you finished doing your homework yet?

(The verb "finish" is always followed by the -ing form.)

1. Don’t forget to lock the door.

(We use to + infinitive for actions you need to remember to do in the future.)

1. Living in London is expensive.

(When a verb is the subject of a sentence, we use the -ing form.)

1. I hate not having a phone!

(The verb "hate" is usually followed by the -ing form to express a general dislike.)

1. She doesn’t mind helping us.

(The phrase "don't mind" is always followed by the -ing form.)

1. I can’t imagine not watching TV.

(The verb "imagine" is followed by the -ing form.)

1. She promised not to be late.

(The verb "promise" is followed by to + infinitive.)

1. Using the internet is easy.

(Similar to sentence 3, the -ing form is used here as the subject.)

1. He can’t stand being on his own.

(The phrase "can't stand" is always followed by the -ing form.)

1. She advised us not to stay in that hotel.

(When "advise" has an object—in this case, "us"—it is followed by to + infinitive.)

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