On special occasions, people often make toasts beginning -Here's to .... - .
Complete the toasts below with a suitable gerund / present participle or infinitive form.
1) Here's to .......
- an old friend -
someone who remembers all the secrets of our youth,
but is discreet enough
_____
not to mention
(mention) them.
- babies - they make our days shorter, nights longer, the past forgotten and the future worth
_____
living
(live) for.
- happiness - the only thing wich is increased by
_____
sharing
(share).
- my husband - who buys football tickets six months in advance, but waits until Christmas Eve
_____
to buy
(buy) Christmas presents.
- my darling wife - since I met you I have known what it is to love someone, and what it means for that love
_____
to be returned
(return).
- my parents - for
_____
spoiling
(spoil) me ever since I was a little baby. please feel free to continue.
- our second marriage - we are so fortunate
_____
to be given
(give) a second change at happiness.
- success - it takes time
_____
to be
(be) a success, but time is all it takes.
- true love - which we find not
_____
by looking for
(look for) a perfect person and _____
not seeing
(not/see) their faults.
- your retirement - and while you're sitting at home with nothing to do, think of us all at work - we're sure
_____
to be doing
(do) the same.