GERUND OR INFINITIVE?
Verbs with two meanings.
She can't find a job. She tried looking in the paper, but there was nothing. She tried asking friends and family,
but nobody knew of anything. She also tried going shop to shop, but nobody was hiring.
She tried to climb the tree, but she couldn't even get off the ground.
I tried _________ (lift) the suitcase, but it was too heavy.
I wanted to stop smoking, so I tried __________ (use) nicotine patches.
She tried _________ (give) up chocolate, but it didn't help her lose weight.
She tried _________ (catch) the bus, but she couldn't run fast enough.
I tried __________ (stop) him from leaving but it was too late.
As you never have time for breakfast, perhaps you should try __________ (get) up earlier.
Could you try __________ (open) this jar for me? I can’t unscrew it.
He always tries ___________ (be) as punctual as possible, but sometimes he’s still late.
I’ve decided to try ___________ (use) less salt on my food, as it is healthier.
We’ve got a busy day tomorrow. Try ___________ (sleep).
I tried ___________ (sleep) on the floor but it didn’t help.
He remembered to turn off the lights before he left. (He didn’t forget to)
He remembered turning off the lights before he left. (a memory)
She remembers her grandmother _____________(hit) her if she didn’t remember ___________ (do) the
housework.
Remember _____________ (write) complete answers.
He didn’t remember ______________ (meet) me the previous year.
He stopped smoking for health reasons.
He stopped to rest for a few minutes.
We stopped ______________ (have) a drink and let our camels rest.
He stopped ______________ (have) his breakfast and stood up.
She forgot reading the book when she was a kid.
She forgot to pay the rent this month.
I will never forget ____________ (buy) my first guitar.
Don’t forget ____________ (close) the window.
He was reading his novel. He looked up at his wife then he went on reading.
When he finished the book, he went on to watch a movie.
I can’t go on _____________ (work) like this. I’m exhausted.
He stopped talking about his job and he went on ____________ (tell) a joke.
He went on ____________ (tell) another joke.
I usually start the day with a cup of coffee then I go on ____________ (have) a snack.
After explaining the rules she went on _____________ (give) some examples.
In the high school they learnt French and English. In the university John went on ______________ (learn)
these languages, while Jill went on ______________ (learn) English and Italian.