Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive). 1. By (to offer)...

Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form (gerund or infinitive).
1. By (to offer) enormous wages Anderson is persuading men (to leave) their present jobs and (to work) for him.
3. After (to discuss) the matter for an hour the Board adjourned without (to reach) any decision.
4. If you put your money into that business you risk (to lose) every rouble.
5. I don't feel like (to work). What about (to go) to a concert instead?
6. After (to learn) the conditions he decided (not to enter) for the competition.
7. He was accused of (to leak) secret information to the press.
8. After (to talk) for ten minutes he succeeded in (to convince) the management that there was no danger in his project.
9. He insisted on (to blackmail)-
10. It's no use (to try) (to interrupt) him. You'll have (to wait) till he stops (to talk).

Answer 1

1. By offering enormous wages Anderson is persuading men (to leave) their present jobs and work for him.
3. After discussing the matter for an hour the Board adjourned without reaching any decision.
4. If you put your money into that business you risk losing every rouble.
5. I don't feel like working. What about going to a concert instead?
6. After learning the conditions he decided not to enter for the competition.
7. He was accused of leaking secret information to the press.
8. After talking for ten minutes he succeeded in convincing the management that there was no danger in his project.
9. He insisted on blackmailing.
 10. It's no use trying to interrupt him. You'll have to wait till he stops talking.