Complete the sentences so that they mean the same as the first sentence. Use -ing.

Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence.

I'll do the shopping when I've finished cleaning the flat.

He tried to avoid answering my question.

I don't fancy going out this evening. (= I'm not enthusiastic about it)

Have you ever considered going to live in another country?

The negative form is not -ing:

When I'm on holiday, I enjoy not having to get up early.

We also use -ing after:

give up (= stop) put off (= postpone) go on / carry on (= continue)

keep or keep on (= do something continuously or repeatedly)

I've given up reading newspapers. I think it's a waste of time.

Jenny doesn't want to retire. She wants to go on working, (or ... to carry on working.)

You keep interrupting when I'm talking! or You keep on interrupting ...

With some verbs you can use the structure verb + somebody + gerund

I can't imagine George riding a motorbike.

You can't stop me doing what I want.

Sorry to keep you waiting so long.' 'That's all right.'

Note the passive form (being done/seen/kept etc.):

I don't mind being kept waiting. (= I don't mind people keeping me ...)

When you are talking about finished actions, you can say having done/stolen/said etc. :

They admitted having stolen the money.

But it is not necessary to use having (done). You can also say:

They admitted stealing the money.

I now regret saying (or having said) what I said.