Gerunds & Infinitives

Remember____________________these books in two weeks.

• return

• to return

• returning

The couple is considering _____________ a baby from India.

• adopt

• to adopt

• adopting

The children stopped____________ round when the teacher came in.

• to run

• running

• run

She always _________________ decisions until the last minute. (put off, make)

Answer explanation

Idiom "put off" + (-ing form) gerund

I _______________ a small gift from her last Christmas. (remember, get)

Answer explanation

think about an event or situation before the time of speaking

My grandmother always _______________ high school. (regret, not finish)

Answer explanation

feel sorrow about something you did/did not do in the past

I tried _____________(restart) the computer, but it didn’t work.

Answer explanation

try to do something as an experiment (try + v ing)

Remember _____________ (bring) your passport when you check-in.

Answer explanation

think of something you have done or should do (remember + to-infinitive)

Don't forget ________________the air conditioner when you leave the room. (turn off)

Answer explanation

think of something you have done or should do (forget + to-infinitive)

The girl tried _______________in front of us. (not cry)

Answer explanation

make an effort to do something different ( try + to-infinitive)