Open the brackets using the correct form of the gerund.

1. The boy was very thirsty in spite of ..... (to drink) a lot of water.
2. He was extremely grateful for ..... (to offer) help in this challenging situation.
3. The old man couldn't stand ..... (to tell) what to do.
4. Jane Eyre remembered ..... (to lock) up in the basement for ..... (to contradict) Mrs. Reed.
5. Why do you avoid ..... (to speak) to me?