9. Study Grammar Reference p. … and supply the gerund or the infinitive of the verbs given in brackets.

1. Policy-makers consented _______________ (hold) a briefing to update the population on the current situation in the capital.

2. The police didn’t take the trouble ______________ (undertake) an investigation of the case.

3. It was no use _______________ (verify) the information. It was clear the authorities chose _______________ (conceal) facts.

4. If you agree _______________ (risk) _______________ (lose) your money, you can attempt _______________ (invest) it in the shares of this company.

5. Don’t delay _______________ (bring) up the issue with the board of directors, or they might refuse _______________ (look) into the matter.

6. Do you think the mayor will hesitate ________________ (take) tough measures to stop people _______________ (protest) against banning demonstrations in the city? – What are you talking about? He hasn’t even considered _______________ (take) any measures.

7. The committee admitted _______________ (reject) environment protection measures because they involved _______________ (close down) two big enterprises.

8. If you want some details, don’t hesitate _______________ (write) and ask for more information.

9. The authorities made no effort _______________ (inform) the public about the situation in the city, so the editor of the local newspaper suggested _______________ (issue) a press release.

10. Why did you get upset when they didn’t allow you _______________ (visit) the hospital and _______________ (interview) the patients? They usually forbid _______________ (visit) hospitals when there is a flu epidemic.

11. The mayor of the city advised the police _______________ (undertake) an investigation of bribes in the municipal council. – That’s odd, usually he doesn’t allow _______________ (investigate) such sensitive matters.

12. The head manager says it’s no good _______________ (undertake) this project and he’ll never agree _______________ (sign) a contract with you. – How come? I remember _______________ (discuss) it with him and he promised _______________ (give) his consent.

13. This statement is an important document. Read every page carefully and don’t forget _______________ (sign) it.

14. So, you couldn’t help _______________ (accept) the job. But was it worth _______________ (fight) for? – Excuse me, you seem _______________ (misunderstand) something. I don’t remember _______________ (give) my consent.

15. I can’t stand _______________ (visit) my neighbour. When we meet she can go on _______________ (talk) about her problems for hours.

16. The architect praised the project for a long time. Then, however, he went on _______________ (say) there were many people who appeared _______________ (challenge) his views.

17. The board of directors discussed all the pros and cons of the deal, and then they went on _______________ (consider) their possible profit.

18. My lawyer went on _______________ (explain) the clauses of our prenuptial contract till I got tired and was about _______________ (give) it all up. – Evidently he meant _______________ (make) you realize that you should take it seriously.

19. When Mr and Mrs Clayton started their divorce proceedings they consented _______________ (have) joint custody of the children. Now, however, Mrs Clayton is determined _______________ (demand) full custody. – It means _______________ (review) the whole of the divorce arrangements.

20. Mr Jackson promised _______________ (consider) ___________ (restructure) our office, but he hasn’t come up with any ideas so far. – I think he meant _______________ (leave) things the way they are from the start. I’m certain it’s no use _______________ (bring) up the matter with him again.

21. The council proposed _______________ (give) donations to pensioners from the city funds. – But it means _______________ (allocate) too much money for social needs at the expense of other projects. – Of course, but they mean _______________ (be) generous in view of the forthcoming elections. However, politicians tend _______________ (forget) their promises afterwards.

22. James keeps _______________ (tell) me we should sell our house as soon as possible for the prices are likely to go down. I dread _______________ (tell) my parents about it because they don’t advise _______________ (sell) it at all. – Such things should not be done in a rush. Stop ________________ (think) of the consequences.

23. Our firm is definitely going down and still our management didn’t hesitate _______________ (arrange) a fantastic party for our prospective clients. I’m sure they were only trying _______________ (keep) up appearances. – Stop _______________ (think) about it. – But I can’t help it. – Try _______________ (take) a holiday and it won’t bother you any more.

24. I regret _______________ (say) we are dissatisfied with the way you dealt with the problem. – I’m sure you’ll reconsider and then you’ll regret _______________ (say) this.

25. What’s the matter with Alison? She used (to?) _______________ (keep) her feelings to herself and now she’s always complaining about everything. It really gets me. I’m not used (to?) _______________ (listen) to such things. She used (to?) _______________ (keep) everybody at arm’s length and wasn’t used (to?) _______________ (discuss) her private affairs with anybody. Now I have to get used (to?) _______________ (give) her advice about what to do. She used (to?) _______________ (be) punctual and didn’t use (to?) _______________ (forget) things and now she is used (to?) _______________ (break) her promises. – Nobody knows what happened. Stop ______________ (think) about it and get used (to?) _______________ (take) her the way she is.