Verbs followed by 'to' or '-ing' (2)

The teacher was upset because I didn’t do my homework.

The teacher was upset because I forgot ___ my homework.

• to do
• doing

Jill probably thinks I’m going mad. I told her a story last night and did it again this morning.

Jill probably thinks I’m going mad. I forgot ____ her a story last night and told her the same one this morning.

• to tell
• telling

Mark started doing his maths homework as soon as he finished writing his essay.

Mark finished writing his essay and went on _____ his maths homework.

• to do
• doing

We all knew Mary’s story, but she continued telling it until the end.

We all knew what had happened to Mary, but she went on ____ her story.

• to tell
• telling

Make sure you bring photos of your family next class. We’ll use them for a speaking activity.

Remember _____ a photo of your family for us to use in our speaking activity next class.

• to bring
• bringing

I have great memories of my childhood. One of the best was playing hide and seek.

I remember ___ hide and seek when I was a kid. We used to have a lot of fun.

• to play
• playing

I’m tired of studying. Let’s go to the kitchen and have some cake.

I’m tired of studying. Let’s stop ____ a snack. There’s some cake in the kitchen.

• to have
• having

Liz found a hair in her food and couldn’t eat it anymore.

Liz stopped ____ when she found a hair in her food.

• to eat
• eating

I’ll ask the teacher for help. The exercise on page 20 is too difficult and I couldn’t do it.

I tried ___ the exercise on page 20, but it was too difficult. I’ll ask the teacher for help.

• to do
• doing

I’ve got a terrible headache. I took aspirin half an hour ago, but my head still hurts.

I’ve got a terrible headache. I tried ___ aspirin, but my head still hurts.

• to take
• taking