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My teacher is so boring. He just goes on to talk. Correct or incorrect?
Incorrect - He just goes on talking.
She started acting in a local theatre and went on to be a famous actress. Correct or incorrect?
Correct
Jack said he had to catch an early flight. INSISTED ON Jack _____________________an early flight.
insisted on catching
She managed to persuade her parents to let her go. PERSUADE She succeeded in_______________________her parents to let her go.
 persuading
We were not allowed to drink too much Coke when we were children. LET Our parents_____________________Coke when we were children.
didn't let us drink too much
I look forward to see/to seeing you at the party.
to seeing
We really can't afford buying/to buy a new car.
to buy
Mark expects ___________(to finish) work around 6.00.
to finish
My neighbour said he would call the police. THREATENED My neighbour ______________________the police
threatened to call
I think it would be a good idea to take the train. TAKE  I think you should try ___________________the train.
 taking
I'm sorry but you haven't been appointed to the post. INFORM   I regret ________________ you that you haven't been appointed to the post.
to inform 
Jack said that he hadn't cheated in the exam. CHEAT Jack denied _______________________in the exam.
cheating
If you've got a headache try ___________(take) an aspirin.
taking
We've arranged __________(meet) outside the school at 4:30.
to meet
I promise I won't forget ____________(feed) the cat.
to feed
Have you ever considered ______________(work) as a teacher.
working
It's not worth ____________(buy) a return ticket .
buying
I'm sorry, I meant ______________(write) to you, but I've been busy.
to write
I regret informing you that your job application has been unsuccessful. (correct/incorrect)
incorrect - regret to inform you...
I'll never forget to see the Royal Wedding on television - it was beautiful. (correct/incorrect)
incorrect - never forget seeing....
He tried to phone her, but she didn't answer. (correct/incorrect)
correct
I stopped to smoke over five years ago. (correct/incorrect)
incorrect - stopped smoking
I can't stand ________(watch) football - it's so boring!
watching
I actually enjoy _________(go) to the cinema on my own.
going
I want _______(buy) a new mobile phone, but what should I get?
to buy
Sadly, although I wanted ______(be) his friend, he didn't like me.
to be
Do you ever regret _________(tell) her about the problem?
telling
I started _________(dance) when I was only three.
dancing / to dance