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2. Choose the correct alternatives in these sentences.
1. (Eat/Eating/To eat. the local food and (drink/drinking/to drink) the local wine
made me feel ill the next morning.
2. We were very annoyed (find out/finding out/to find out) that customs formalities
took so long.

3. I'm afraid I didn't remember (post/posting/ to post) the letter.
4. I try (avoid/avoiding/to avoid) (go/going/to go) abroad on business during the
summer.
5. On the way to my host's house I stopped (buy/buying/to buy) some flowers.
6. After a long day, I was looking forward (have/having/to have) a drink, a shower and
a rest.
7. If you go to live in another country it can take a long time (get/getting/to get) used to
the way of life.
8. Have you managed (get/getting/to get) me information about this product?

3. Fill in the gaps with suitable words, using –ing or to __

1. We'll delay ____________ until we hear from you.
2. Which hotel would you recommend me _________ ?
3. It's essential ____________ a visa if you intend _____________Canada.
4. Would you like __________ the evening with us?
5. It wasn't easy __________ anyone who spoke both Chinese and Japanese.
6. He was talking to me about __________ to France next week.
7. ______ is not allowed in educational establishments in this country.
8. 1 tried _______ a fax message but the machine was not operating properly.
9. ________________ We agreed in my office at 10 a.m.
10. ____________________________________________ Thank you very much. It
was very kind of you______________________________ me.
11. Would you like me ___________you a taxi to the airport?
12. I don't mind _________ when I'm abroad.

4. Read the following sentences. Pick up the incorrect ones.
1 .The job will entail traveling around the world.
2. He was congratulated for winning the first prize.
3. I insist on talking to the Chief Manager.
4. 1 accuse that you stole the firm's money. 5 I challenge
you to prove your accusation. 6.1 expect all the
staff do their duty.
7. We can't afford buying computers for each staff member.

8. 1 resent being provided with an incomplete information.
9. I promised him to do my best. My student card entitles me to travel 50% cheaper
by train.

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