Is there a difference in meaning in the following sentences? Write down the difference in the line provided at the end of each sentence. The bus stopped picking up the children. ___________ The bus stopped to pick up the children. ___________ I want to try studying with a friend to see if it helps us stay more motivated. ___________ I'm trying to study but it's impossible with all this noise. ______________ Complete the following sentences with the (infinitive/bare infinitive/gerund) 1. We have tried _____ salt but it still tastes the same. to add b) add c) adding 2. She is trying _____ German with her friend, but she’s shy. a) to speak b) speak c) speaking 3. He's stopped _____ French classes and changed to Spanish. a) to take b) take c) taking 4. Next time, I want to try _____ Chinese food with chop sticks. a) to eat b) eat c) eating 5. We tried _____ for dinner but she decided to pay in the end. a) to pay b) pay c) paying 6. Remember _____ something to eat on your way back home. a) to buy b) buy c) buying 7. I’ll always remember ______ with my parents when I was a kid. a) to travel b) travel c) traveling 8. I've stopped _____ the newspaper because now I read the news online. a) to buy b) buy c) buying 9. The teacher stopped the video ______ the students some questions. a) to ask b) ask c) asking 10. Have you tried _____ the computer off and on again? a) to turn b) turn c) turning 11. I'm trying _____ Japanese but it's very difficult. a) to learn b) learn c) learning 12. I remember _____ this film before. a) to watch b) watch c) watching 13. I'll never forget _____ you for the first time in this coffee shop. a) to meet b) meet c) meeting 14. Please remember _______some milk on the way home. a) to get b) get c) getting 15. He forgot ______ the door when he went out. a) to lock b) lock c) locking 16. She tried _____ the whole book but it was very long and complicated. a) to read b) read c) reading 17. You'll be OK. I remember _____ really nervous on my first day too! a) to be b) be c) being 18. She had to stop halfway through the race _____ the wheel on her bike. a) to repair b) repair c) repairing 19. I remember _____ here when I was a child. a) to be b) be c) being 20. I'd like you to stop _______ that. a) to do b) do c) doing
