Task 1
1) I can't imagine her (drive) a car.
2) He agreed (buy) his son a new CD player.
3) I enjoy (drive) at night.
4) The man asked me (open) the door.
5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.
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6) Are you thinking of (visit) New York?
7) We decided (stay) in that beautiful town.
8) The teacher expected Michael (study) hard.
9) He doesn't mind (work) the night shift.
10) I learned (ride) a bike at the age of 6.
11) The girl go on (read) the book.
Task 2
1. A: You lent me some money a few months ago.
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B: Did I? That's strange. I don't remember _ _ (lend) you any money.
3. When you see Tom, remember _ … (give) him my regards, won't you?
2. We tried _ (put) the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
4. What do you intend _ _ (do) about this problem?
5. Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember _ _ (leave) it by the window and now it has gone.
6. When she saw what had happened, she began _ (laugh) loudly.
7. Sue needed some money. She tried _ _ (ask) Gerry but he couldn't help her.
8. He tried _ (reach) the shelf but he wasn't tall enough.
9. "Did you remember _ (phone) Ann?" "Oh no, I completely forgot."
10. I asked them to quiet but they continued _ _ (make) a lot of noise.
Task 3
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1. I'll never forget … … (sail) down the Volga on that lovely summer day.
2. I am so sorry; I forgot … … (let) you know.
3. Don't forget … … (remind) them about the party.
4. I remember … … (see) you somewhere.
5. Did you remember … … (water) the plants today?
6. We regret … … (tell) you that you have failed this exam.
7. He regrets … … (make) that mistake; now he doesn't have money.
8. After learning Spanish, she went on … … (make) dinner.
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They went on … … (discuss) this question for hours.
10. I'm sorry … … (interrupt), but can I ask you something?
11. Bob was sorry for … (shout) at his little sister.
12. He stopped … … (smoke) when he realized how dangerous it was.
13. Amanda stopped … … (have) a quick snack and then continued translating the article.
14. You should try … … (exercise), you may feel better.
15. They tried … … (lift) that tree trunk, but it was too heavy for them.
16. Being a doctor means … … (help) people.
17. I am sorry; I didn't mean … … (hurt) you.
**Task 1**
1) I can't imagine her **driving** a car.
Explanation: In this sentence, we use the -ing form of the verb ("driving") because it follows the verb "imagine."
2) He agreed **to buy** his son a new CD player.
Explanation: After the verb "agreed," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to buy").
3) I enjoy **driving** at night.
Explanation: We use the -ing form of the verb ("driving") after the verb "enjoy."
4) The man asked me **to open** the door.
Explanation: After the verb "asked," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to open").
5) I look forward to **seeing** you at the weekend.
Explanation: Following the phrasal verb "look forward to," we use the -ing form of the verb ("seeing").
6) Are you thinking of **visiting** New York?
Explanation: After the phrasal verb "thinking of," we use the -ing form of the verb ("visiting").
7) We decided **to stay** in that beautiful town.
Explanation: After the verb "decided," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to stay").
8) The teacher expected Michael **to study** hard.
Explanation: Following the verb "expected," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to study").
9) He doesn't mind **working** the night shift.
Explanation: We use the -ing form of the verb ("working") after the verb "mind."
10) I learned **to ride** a bike at the age of 6.
Explanation: Following the verb "learned," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to ride").
11) The girl goes on **reading** the book.
Explanation: Corrected the sentence, and now it uses the -ing form of the verb ("reading").
**Task 2**
1. B: Did I? That's strange. I don't remember **lending** you any money.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "lending" after "remember" in this context.
2. We tried **to put** the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
Explanation: After "tried," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to put").
3. When you see Tom, remember **to give** him my regards, won't you?
Explanation: After "remember," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to give").
4. What do you intend **to do** about this problem?
Explanation: Following "intend," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to do").
5. I clearly remember **leaving** it by the window and now it has gone.
Explanation: The correct verb form is "leaving" after "remember" in this context.
6. When she saw what had happened, she began **laughing** loudly.
Explanation: We use the -ing form of the verb ("laughing") after the verb "began."
7. Sue needed some money. She tried **to ask** Gerry, but he couldn't help her.
Explanation: After "tried," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to ask").
8. He tried **to reach** the shelf, but he wasn't tall enough.
Explanation: Following "tried," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to reach").
9. "Did you remember **to phone** Ann?" "Oh no, I completely forgot."
Explanation: After "remember," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to phone").
10. I asked them to be quiet, but they continued **to make** a lot of noise.
Explanation: After "continued," we use the infinitive form of the verb ("to make").
**Task 3**
1. I'll never forget **sailing** down the Volga on that lovely summer day.
2. I am so sorry; I forgot **to let** you know.
3. Don't forget **to remind** them about the party.
4. I remember **seeing** you somewhere.
5. Did you remember **to water** the plants today?
6. We regret **to tell** you that you have failed this exam.
7. He regrets **making** that mistake; now he doesn't have money.
8. After learning Spanish, she went on **to make** dinner.
9. They went on **discussing** this question for hours.
10. I'm sorry **to interrupt**, but can I ask you something?
11. Bob was sorry for **shouting** at his little sister.
12. He stopped **smoking** when he realized how dangerous it was.
13. Amanda stopped **having** a quick snack and then continued translating the article.
14. You should try **exercising**, you may feel better.
15. They tried **to lift** that tree trunk, but it was too heavy for them.
16. Being a doctor means **helping** people.
17. I am sorry; I didn't mean **to hurt** you.