ing or to to . . . (1) (remember / regret etc.)

Unit 55 - I E G - ing or to to . . .  (1) (remember / regret etc.)

55.1

1. They denied stealing the money.

2. I don’t enjoy driving very much.

3. I don’t want to go out tonight.

4. I can’t afford going out tonight. I haven’t got enough money.

5. Has it stopped raining yet?

6. Can you remind me to buy some coffee when we go out?

7. Why do you keep asking me questions? Can’t you leave me alone?

8. Please stop asking me questions!

9. I refuse to answer any more questions.

10. One of the boys admitted breaking the windows.

11. The boy’s father promised to pay for the window to be repaired.

12. Ann was having dinner when the phone rang. She didn’t answer the phone; she just carried on eating.

13. ‘How did the thief get into the house?’ ‘I forgot to shut the window.’

14. I’ve enjoyed meeting you. I hope to see you again.

15. The baby began crying in the middle of the night.

16. Julia has been ill but now she’s beginning to get better.

55.2

1. He was in hospital when he was four.

He can’t remember being in hospital when he was four.

2. He went to Paris when he was eight.

He can remember going to Paris when he was eight.

3. Once he fell into a river.                           He can’t remember falling into a river.

4. He cried on the first day of school.        He can remember crying on the first day of school.

5. He said he wanted to be a doctor.

He can’t remember saying he wanted to be a doctor.

6. Once he was bitten by a dog.                  He can’t remember being bitten by a dog.

55.3

1 a.     Please remember to lock the door when you go out.

1 b. A:     You lent me some money a few months ago.

1 b. B:     Did I? Are you sure? I don’t remember lending you any money.

1 c. A:     Did you remember to phone your sister?

1 c. B:     Oh no, I completely forgot, I’ll phone her tomorrow.

1 d.     When you see Mandy, remember to give her my regards, won’t you?

1 e.     Someone must have taken my bag. I clearly remember keeping it by the window and now it has gone.

2 a.     I believe that what I said was fair. I don’t regret saying it.

2 b.     (after a driving test) I regret to tell you that you have failed the test.

3 a.     Keith joined the company 15 years ago. He was quickly promoted and became assistant manager after two years. A few years later he went on to become manager of the company.

3 b.     I can’t go on working here anymore. I want a different job.

3 c.     When I came into the room, Liz was reading a newspaper. She looked up and said hello to me, and then went on reading her newspaper.

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