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
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