Complete the exchanges with an infinitive/-ing form of the verbs in brackets.
1 A: Have you considered
(apply)
for that promotion?
Well, it will mean
(work)
longer hours, but I think it's worth it.
2 A: Miras got such a low mark in his test that
his teacher made him
(redo) it.
B:
(be) honest, I wasn't expecting
(pass). He hardly
him
studies at all.
3 A: Yernar's trying
(find) a
summer job, but he's coming up against a
lot of difficulties.
B: Has he tried
(take) his
CV to businesses in person? That might
(present) more opportunities.
4 A: What time would you like
(have) our meeting about the project?
B: I'm sorry, but I'm busy all day. I meant
(tell) you earlier but I
totally forgot!​

1 A: Have you considered applying for that promotion? Well, it will mean working longer hours, but I think it's worth it.

In this exchange, A is asking if the person has thought about applying for a promotion. The verb "consider" is used here, and it is followed by the infinitive form of the verb "apply." This means that A is asking if the person has thought about the idea of applying for the promotion. A explains that applying for the promotion will require working longer hours, but they believe it will be worth it.

2 A: Miras got such a low mark in his test that his teacher made him redo it.
B: To be honest, I wasn't expecting him to pass. He hardly studies at all.

In this exchange, A is saying that Miras received a low mark on his test, and as a result, his teacher made him do it again. The verb "make" is used here, and it is followed by the person pronoun "him" and the infinitive form of the verb "redo." This means that the teacher forced Miras to do the test again.

B responds by saying that they were not expecting Miras to pass the test, and they explain that he hardly studies at all. The verb "expect" is used here, and it is followed by the person pronoun "him" and the infinitive form of the verb "to pass." It means that B did not have the belief or anticipation that Miras would pass the test. B justifies this expectation by stating that Miras does not study much.

3 A: Yernar's trying to find a summer job, but he's coming up against a lot of difficulties.
B: Has he tried taking his CV to businesses in person? That might present more opportunities.

In this exchange, A is stating that Yernar is attempting to find a summer job, but he is facing many challenges. The verb "try" is used here, and it is followed by the infinitive form of the verb "find." A means that Yernar is making an effort to locate a summer job.

B suggests a potential solution by asking if Yernar has tried taking his CV (curriculum vitae or resume) to businesses in person. The verb "try" is used here, and it is followed by the infinitive form of the verb "take." B proposes the idea of Yernar physically delivering his CV to businesses as a possible action to consider. B believes that this approach may offer more opportunities for Yernar.

4 A: What time would you like to have our meeting about the project?
B: I'm sorry, but I'm busy all day. I meant to tell you earlier, but I totally forgot!

In this exchange, A is asking B to specify the preferred time for their meeting regarding the project. A uses the phrase "What time would you like" followed by the infinitive form of the verb "to have." A wants to know the specific time that B prefers for the meeting.

B responds by apologizing and explaining that they are busy for the entire day. B uses the phrase "I'm sorry" to express regret, and then they state that they intended to inform A earlier, but they completely forgot. B did not remember the need to inform A about their unavailability earlier.