Verbs followed by either Infinitive or gerund with change in meaning

Question 1

I forgot……….(lock) the door.

Hint: you didn’t do it

Answer 1

I forgot to lock the door.

Question 2

I remember (surf) for the first time.

Hint: recalling something that happened in the past.

Answer 2

I remember surfing for the first time.

Question 3

I don’t remember (turn) off the gas before I left this morning.

Answer 3

I don’t remember turning off the gas before I left this morning.

Question 4

I tried (open) the window but it was stuck.

Answer 4

I tried to open the window but it was stuck.

Question 5

My doctor said I had high blood pressure and recommended that I stop (smoke).

Answer 5

My doctor said I had high blood pressure and recommended that I stop smoking.

Question 6

I regret (tell) her my secret. She has now told all my friends and I feel embarrassed.

Answer 6

I regret telling her my secret. She has now told all my friends and I feel embarrassed.

Question 7

I regret not (study) harder for final exam.

Answer 7

I regret not studying harder for final exam.

Question 8

I sometimes forget (buy) cheese when I go shopping. Then I have to go back to the store again.

Answer 8

I sometimes forget to buy cheese when I go shopping. Then I have to go back to the store again.

Question 9

Simon quit gambling.

Restate the sentence: use ‘stop’ + either infinitive or gerund.

Answer 9

Simon stopped gambling.

Question 10

I had to go to the shops on the way home. I needed milk and bread.

Restate the sentence: use ‘stop’ + either infinitive or gerund.

Answer 10

I stopped to get bread and milk on the way home.

Question 11

I stopped (walk) when I saw the rainbow. I had to standstill and admire it.

Answer 11

I stopped walking when I saw the rainbow. I had to standstill and admire it.

Question 12

I didn’t fill up my car with gas. Now I am stuck on the road.

Restate the sentence using ‘forgot’. Keep the same meaning.

Answer 12

I forgot to fill up the car with gas. Now I am stuck on the road.

Question 13

You did not get the loan. I am sorry.

Restate the sentence using ‘regret’. Keep the same meaning.

Answer 13

I regret to inform you that you did not get he loan.

Question 14

If you are struggling to find ways to study, try (use) Brainscape. It may help.

Answer 14

If you are struggling to find ways to study, try using Brainscape. It may help.

Question 15

Turn off the music. I am studying.

Restate the sentence using ‘try’. Keep the same meaning.

Answer 15

Turn off the music. I am trying to study.

Question 16

I stopped (run) when I hurt my ankle. I then limped all the way home.

Answer 16

I stopped running when I hurt my ankle. I then limped all the way home.

Question 17

It was so cold. So, I tried (turn) up the heat to see if that would warm me up.

Answer 17

It was so cold. So, I tried turning up the heat to see if that would warm me up.

Question 18

I remembered (buy) my wife flowers for our anniversary. Thank goodness, if I had forgotten, I would be in big trouble.

Answer 18

I remembered to buy my wife flowers for our anniversary. Thank goodness, if I had forgotten, I would be in big trouble.

Question 19

I forgot (thank) my mom for the present. She thought it funny that I was phoning to thank her again.

Answer 19

I forgot thanking my mom for the present. She thought it funny that I was phoning to thank her again.