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Gerunds/Inf w/Change
Gerunds and Infinitives with Change in Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk. | drinking |
| She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too small. | to reach |
| They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the bus was delayed. | to get |
| We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was so hot outside it didn’t help. | opening |
| He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t hire him. | to get |
| He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn’t satisfied. | getting |
| You should stop _____________ (smoke), it’s not good for your health. | smoking |
| We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired. | studying |
| They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve. | to have |
| We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy. | to have |
| Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk. | to buy |
| Please don’t forget _____________ (pick) up some juice on your way home. | to pick |
| I forget _____________ (lock) the door, but I’m sure I must have locked it. | locking (I don't rememeber if I have locked it) |
| Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten _____________ (learn) it. | learing |
| Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework. | to bring |
| I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child. | going |
| Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is. | to bring |
| Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome? | eating |
| I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been delayed. | to tell you |
| I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has told everyone. | telling |
| I need _________ (work) harder if I want to pass the exam. | to work |
| You don't need __________ (come) to the meeting, I'll tell you all about it later. | to come |
| This bedroom is filthy, it needs _________ (clean) today. | cleaning |
| Your dress is too long, it needs ____________ (take up). | taking up |
| We need ______ (write) the report again. It lacks essential information. | to write |
| Those screws are loose, they need ____________ (tighten). | tightening |
| Jack spent many of his early years behind bars, but eventually he went on ___________ (become) a famous preacher. | to become |
| After I finish university, I'll go on ________ (study) | studying |
| After I finish university, I'll go on ________ (study) something else | to study |
| Tanya had to meet a deadline so she went on _______ (work) during lunch. | working |
| After she had had lunch, Tanya went on _______ (work) | to work |
| In those days, being a student meant _______ (spend) long hours in the library | spending |
| I mean ________ (finish) this job by the end of the week | to finish |
| I'm sorry. I really meant ______ (tell) you all about it | to tell |
| If you take that job downtown, it will mean______ (commute) for two hours every day. | commuting |
| Preparing this exam means _______ (study) long hours | studying |
Created by:
Maru Rodriguez
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