1 Find mistakes in the sentences. Some sentences are correct.

1 Launching new products is crucial for the survival of the
company.                                                       2 He suggested to meet us next
month.
          3 It's not worth fixing a date today, as I don't yet know my movements for next
week.                            4 The new exchange rate succeeded in bringing inflation
down.                                                               5 We are currently repeating
the study which involves reviewing all the figures.                                          6 By
delaying we risk to lose the contract.
                                     7 The company has spent a lot of time to improve its existing
products.                                                    8 I forgot sending the attachment to
the email so I had to send it again.                                                    9 I
remember meeting our project manager for the first
time.                                                                   10 I stopped picking up a
letter that I'd dropped.

2 Complete the gaps using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 I have been trying _________ (sort out) the flight details all
morning.                                                                    2 She admitted her
company's liability for the disaster and went on __________ (explain) the compensation plan for the
victims.
                                                 3 Have you tried __________ (ask) Mary to help you
with the assignment?                                                               4 We really
can't go on ___________ (work) like this - we'll have to have the air conditioning
fixed.                         5 Remember ___________ (order) some more paper clips as we're
running low on them.                                            6 We regret __________ (inform) you
that we have chosen a different candidate.                                                        7
They intend __________ (boost) their spending on equipment this
year.                                                                   8 We avoided ____________
(have) an accident on the premises last
month.                                                                     9 It is essential
_________ (track) expenses and
costs.
  10 Her personal assistant denied ___________ (make) the
mistake.                                                                              11 After
giving birth to her child, she decided ___________ (not return) to
work.                                                       12 I'm considering __________ (take)
the job they offered me.
        13 Would you mind _______________ (check) my
order?
        14 The economic climate pressured banks to stop ____________ (lend) to each
other.                                                  15 Once I've finished _________ (write) the
report, I will make those phone calls.