1. play... catching
2. being ... to do
3. painting
4. to carry out ... discussing
5. reminding ... to lock
6. interrupting .. ask
7. entering .... to steal
8. spending
9. to finish ..... delaying
10. to go ... explaining
11. to say ..... understand
12. ironing .... to iron
13. to bring ... to invite
14. to catch ..... to watch
15. trying .... to persuade to change ..... doing
IX.
1. c
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. d
7. c
8. d
9. c
