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Verbs which go with gerunds and infinitive with different meanin

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He tried _____ a daring acrobatic trick in front of the audience but failed and sprained is ankle and dislocated his left shoulder.

a)

to perform

b)

performing

2.

If you want to lose weight, try _____ healthier for a few weeks and see how you feel.

a)

to eat

b)

eating

3.

The children tried _____ the puzzle on their own before seeking help.

a)

to solve

b)

solving

4.

I will try _____ the customer support helpline to resolve my issue.

a)

to call

b)

calling

5.

He tried _____ any noise while sneaking into the house late at night.

a)

not to make

b)

not making

6.

I will try _____ my assignment before the deadline.

a)

to finish

b)

finishing

7.

They are trying _____ enough money for their dream vacation.

a)

to save

b)

saving

8.

He tried _____ the broken computer, but he couldn't figure it out.

a)

to fix

b)

fixing

9.

We should try _____ more understanding and compassionate towards others.

a)

to be

b)

being

10.

At home, she tried _____ the temptation of eating unhealthy snacks.

a)

to resist

b)

resisting

11.

She remembers _____ him for the first time at a friend's party.

a)

to meet

b)

meeting

12.

I vaguely remember _____ someone play beautiful music on the piano.

a)

to hear

b)

hearing

13.

They fondly remember _____ the sunrise from the mountaintop.

a)

to watch

b)

watching

14.

He quit _____ after losing a significant amount of money.

a)

to gamble

b)

gambling

15.

When using power tools, always remember _____ them without proper safety gear.

a)

not to operate

b)

not operating

c)

to not operate

16.

Before leaving the house, remember _____ any appliances turned on.

a)

not to leave

b)

not leaving

c)

to not leave

17.

The students forgot _____ in their assignments. As a result, their failed the subject.

a)

to hand

b)

handing

18.

We should not forget _____ our parents for their support.

a)

to thank

b)

thanking

19.

Don't forget _____ off the lights when you leave the room.

a)

to turn

b)

turning

20.

I'll never forget _____ off the plane and parachuting to the ground.

a)

to jump

b)

jumping

21.

How can I ever forget _____ slapped by Will Smith.

a)

to get

b)

getting

22.

I'm going to quit procrastinating and start working on my assignment right away.

a)

to procrastinate

b)

procrastinating

23.

They quit _____ for the lost treasure after months of unsuccessful attempts.

a)

to search

b)

searching

24.

Upon learning that they will never be rich and happy working for others, they quit _____ a new business together.

a)

to start

b)

starting

25.

After years of dedication, she quit _____ the piano due to a wrist injury.

a)

to play

b)

playing

26.

They decided to quit _____ getting involved in the conflict.

a)

to avoid

b)

avoiding

27.

He quit _____ more time with his family and prioritize his relationships.

a)

to spend

b)

spending

28.

She quit _____ her passion for painting full-time.

a)

to pursue

b)

pursuing

29.

The children stopped _____ and came inside when it started raining.

a)

to play

b)

playing

30.

They stopped _____ for the lost keys once they found them in the car.

a)

to search

b)

searching

31.

He stopped _____ and started finding solutions.

a)

to complain

b)

complaining

32.

He stopped _____ for directions when he got lost.

a)

to ask

b)

asking

33.

She stopped _____ up her friend before heading to the concert.

a)

to pick

b)

picking

34.

Airport: We regret _____ that the flight has been delayed by two hours.

a)

to announce

b)

announcing

35.

We regret _____ you that the product you ordered is out of stock.

a)

to inform

b)

informing

36.

I regret _____ harder for the exam; I could have done better.

a)

not to study

b)

not studying

37.

They regret _____ money when they had the chance to do so.

a)

not to save

b)

not saving

38.

We regret _____ the event, as many people were looking forward to it.

a)

to postpone

b)

postponing

39.

They regret _____ the job offer when it was presented to them.

a)

not to take

b)

not taking

40.

Despite the difficulties, they went on _____ in the challenging terrain.

a)

to hike

b)

hiking

41.

The performance was so captivating that the band went on _____ for an extra hour.

a)

to perform

b)

performing

42.

The teacher asked the students to go on _____ the next chapter on their own.

a)

to read

b)

reading

43.
  1. After completing the basic training, he went on _____ the elite force.

a)

to join

b)

joining

44.

After the success of the first book, the author went on _____ a series.

a)

to write

b)

writing

45.

After finishing school, he went on _____ law at a prestigious university.

a)

to study

b)

studying