A2/B1 Gerund & infinitive

I know I locked the door. I clearly

remember .................. it.

• locking

• to lock

Answer explanation

(= I locked it, and now I remember this

I remembered ...................... the door, but I

forgot to shut the windows.

• to lock

• locking

Answer explanation

(= I remembered that I had to lock it,

and so I locked it)

I now regret ................ what I said. I

shouldn’t have said it.

• to say

• saying

Answer explanation

= I did it and now

I am sorry about it:

I regret .................. that we are unable to accept your offer.

• to say

• saying

Answer explanation

I regret to say / to tell you / to inform you =

I am sorry that I have to say:

I was very tired. I tried .................. my eyes open, but I couldn’t.

• keeping

• to keep

Answer explanation

try to do = attempt to do, make an effort to do:

a: The photocopier doesn’t seem to be working. b: Try .............. the green button.

• to press

• pressing

Answer explanation

(= press the green button – perhaps this will help to solve the problem) / do it as a test

He stopped ............... sweets because the dentist told him to do that.

• to eat

• eating

Answer explanation

Stop doing = quit doing something

On my way to Dubai, I stopped ................ something because I was hungry.

• to buy

• buying

Answer explanation

Stop to do something = First you stop then you do

Don't forget ....................... some bananas.

• to buy

• buying

I always forgot .................... my teeth when I was young.

• to brush

• brushing