verb + (object) + full infinitive / bare infinitive / gerund	

I aim to _______________________________ by the end of the year.

When I go abroad, I always avoid ____________________________________________________

I can't afford to ___________________________________________________________________

I don't mind my colleagues / my family / my neighbours __________________________________

At weekends I spend a lot of time ____________________________________________________

When I was ten, my parents allowed me _______________________________________________

My mum / dad / brother / sister taught me _____________________________________________

I expect to _____________________________________________ sometime in the next five years.

I often help ______________________________________________________________________

I let my children / brother / sister _____________________________________________________

I don't let my boyfriend / girlfriend / husband / wife ______________________________________

When you have finished, read your sentences to your partner and listen to his / hers

verb + (object) + full infinitive / bare infinitive / gerund	

I aim to _______________________________ by the end of the year.

When I go abroad, I always avoid ____________________________________________________

I can't afford to ___________________________________________________________________

I don't mind my colleagues / my family / my neighbours __________________________________

At weekends I spend a lot of time ____________________________________________________

When I was ten, my parents allowed me _______________________________________________

My mum / dad / brother / sister taught me _____________________________________________

I expect to _____________________________________________ sometime in the next five years.

I often help ______________________________________________________________________

I let my children / brother / sister _____________________________________________________

I don't let my boyfriend / girlfriend / husband / wife ______________________________________

When you have finished, read your sentences to your partner and listen to his / hers

Example answers	

I aim to improve my listening skills in English by the end of the year.

When I go abroad, I always avoid shopping in touristy places.

I can't afford to buy a flat.

I don't mind my neighbours having parties occasionally.

At weekends I spend a lot of time reading.

When I was ten, my parents allowed me to go to school on my own.

My mum taught me to cook

I expect to get married sometime in the next five years.

I often help my colleague to proof-read long documents.

I let my children stay up late at weekends.

I don't let my boyfriend bet on the horse races.