1. After thinking(think) for some time,  I finally made up my mind to give up.

2. One learns a language by making mistakes and correcting(correct)them.

3. Mr Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to setting up(set up)some schools for poor children.  

4. —You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.

—Well,  now I regret doing(do)that.

5. Keep on trying (try) and you will succeed.

6. It took the workmen only two hours to finish repairing(repair) my car.

7. Though it sounds a bit too expensive,  it is worth buying(buy).

8. Have you forgotten borrowing(borrow)$1 000 from me last month?  Will you please remember to bring (bring) it tomorrow?