Task 2. Choose the correct answer. 1. Alice went on to act / acting until she was forced to retire because of her health.
2. Although Alice started out in television, she went on to act / acting on the stage.
3. I’d like to go / I like going on holiday to a different place every summer.
4. I’d like to go / I like going somewhere different this summer. Any ideas?
5. He remembered to close / closing the windows so the rain didn’t get in.
6. He remembered to close / closing the windows so he was surprised to find them open when he got home.
7. He stopped to have / having coffee because it kept him awake at night.
8. He stopped to have / having coffee and then he went back to work.
9. I regret to tell / telling you that your contract will not be renewed.
10. I regret to tell / telling you about it because it upset you.
11. I know you’re tired but please try to concentrate / concentrating for a few more minutes.
12. I’m going to try to drink / drinking warm milk before I go to bed; it might help me sleep better.

Task 3. Complete the second sentence so that it is similar in meaning as possible to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change this word.
1. I want them to offer me the job. (offered)
I want the job.
2. I don’t like it when people ask me to do things like that. (being)
I hate things like that.
3. It seems that Leo has left the party. (to)
Leo seems the party.
4. I think Myra is studying for the exams. (be)
Myra seems for the exams.
5. I’m sorry but we have decided not to accept your application. (regret)
I we have decided to reject your application.
6. They think he lied in order to get the job. (having)
He is suspected of in order to get the job.
7. When I heard they had got married, I was surprised. (hear)
I was that they had got married.
8. She has tried twice to sail round the world. (attempts)
She has made two round the world.