II. PRACTICE
I. Write the correct form of the verbs:
1. They gave up (gamble) ……………… long ago.
2. Try to avoid (make) ……………… a lot of mistakes in your thesis.
3. It is no use (drink) ……………… a lot of alcoholic drinks.
4. The director (hold) ……………… another meeting next week.
5. We are looking forward to (hear) ……………… from you next week.
6. Would you mind (put) ……………… your pet snake somewhere else?
7. It’s no use (wait) ……………… for her too long.
8. It is no use (tell) ……………… lies to anyone.
9. I am beginning (understand) ……………… what you have told me.
10. The boy does not know how (use) ……………… a computer.
11. I am nervous about (make) ……………… friends with her.
12. People liked (go) ……………… to the movie because they showed another world.
13. Editors are responsible for (write) ……………… editorials.
14. People enjoyed (listen) ……………… to the early radio programs.
15. I’d love (have) ……………… an opportunity of (meet) ……………… you again.
16. I love (eat) ……………… organs, but I dislike (peel) …………them.
17. It is no use (ask) ……………… him (lend) ……………… you any money.
18. You begin (learn) …………a language by (listen) ……………… to new sounds.