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1. I regret (tell) _______ you that your application has been unsuccessful.
to tell
2. I regret (buy) _______ that ridiculously expensive coffee machine; it broke within a month.
to buy
3. Did you remember (lock) _______ the back door before we left?
to lock
4. I clearly remember (lock) _______ the back door this morning, so it must be locked.
locking
5. After running for an hour, he stopped (tie) _______ his shoelace.
to stop
6. The doctor advised him to stop (smoke) _______ immediately.
smoking
7. If you have a headache, try (take) _______ a paracetamol. It might help.
taking
8. I will try (finish) _______ this report by the end of the day, but I can't promise anything.
to finish
9. He would prefer _______ rather than (take) _______ the train.
to take - take
10. The committee considered (postpone) _______ the meeting until the following week.
postponing
11. They saw the perpetrator (run) _______ across the street before the police arrived.
run
12. It's no use (complain) _______ about the heat; it won't change the weather.
complaining
13. The CEO made the department (work) _______ overtime to meet the deadline.
work
14. He was reluctant (acknowledge) _______ his mistake even when confronted with the evidence.
to acknowledge
15. The antique vase needs (repair) _______ before it can be displayed.
repairing
16. I couldn't help (laugh) _______ when he tripped over the cat.
laughing
