Complete the following sentences using either the 'to-infinitive' or the gerund form of the verbs.
1. The British reporter likes _____________ (live) in New York. (He lives in New York and he likes what he experiences there.) *
1 point
2. The British reporter likes_____________ (live) in New York whenever he works in the United States. (He likes the option or possibility of living in New York when he works in the United States.) *
1 point
3. I like _____________ (speak) French because it's such a beautiful language. (I like the experience of speaking French, and the way it makes me feel when I speak the language.) *
1 point
4. I like _____________ (speak) French when I'm in France. (I prefer the option of speaking French when I am in France.) *
1 point
5. I couldn’t sleep so I tried _____________ (drink) some hot milk. *
1 point
6. She tried _____________ (reach) the book on the high shelf, but she was too small. *
1 point
7. They tried _____________ (get) to the party on time but the bus was delayed. *
1 point
8. We tried _____________ (open) the window, but it was so hot outside and it didn’t help. *
1 point
9. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t hire him. *
1 point
10. He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn’t satisfied. *
1 point
11. You should stop _____________ (smoke). It isn’t good for your health. *
1 point
12. We stopped _____________ (study) because we were tired. *
1 point
13. They will stop _____________ (have) lunch at twelve. *
1 point
14. We stopped _____________ (have) a rest, because we were really sleepy. *
1 point
15. Oh no! I forgot _____________ (buy) milk. *
1 point
16. Please don’t forget _____________ (lock) the door when you leave. *
1 point
17. I can’t forget ____________ (talk) to my favourite idol. I can’t wait to see her again. *
1 point
18. Have we studied this before? I’ve forgotten _____________ (learn) it. *
1 point
19. Please remember _____________ (bring) your homework. *
1 point
20. I remember _____________ (go) to the beach as a child. *
1 point
21. Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is. *
1 point
22. Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome? *
1 point
23. I regret _____________ (tell) you that the train has been delayed. *
1 point
24. I regret _____________ (tell) Julie my secret; now she has told everyone. *