1. It was only 10 o'clock but they wanted to get back to -avoidavoiding the afternoon heat.

2. They were glad to -getgetting out of there because the weather was starting to deteriorate.

3. My parents always helped me to -believebelieving in myself.

4. They never used to -bebeing like that.

5. I'm so close to -telltelling everyone about what you've done!

6. He may be inclined to -lielying to -protectprotecting himself.

7. He finally admitted to -likeliking her.

8. She couldn't say no to -meetmeeting Jack in person. She'd heard so much about him.

9. Everyone's been looking forward to -havehaving a nice and quiet vacation.

10. I know I agreed to -helphelping you but I can't today.

11. What was his reaction to -havehaving been asked such a personal question?

12. Reading is the key to -understandunderstanding English.

13. She was surprised to -findfinding out that he was having an affair.

14. Thanks to modern medicine, this disease is no longer a barrier to -havehaving a quality life.

15. Allow me to -explainexplaining it to you. It's simple.

16. I prefer active holidays to simply -lielying on the beach.

17. The first person to -touchtouching that tree over there is the winner.

18. There's no need to -callcalling the police. We're out of here.

19. The company can't afford to -loselosing any more money.

20. In Africa, women are more vulnerable to -bebeing infected by HIV than men.