Gerunds & Infinitives: Tricky Verbs.
Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive, but often with a change in meaning. Check your comprehension using the interactive exercise below. Select the answer that best fits the sentence. If you want to revise how these verbs work, you can find a full explanation here or can find the complete explanation of gerunds and infinitives grammar here.
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You seem to have some doubts, you should check out the complete guide to gerunds and infinitives, especially the part about verbs that can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive.
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Remember ___________ the door when you leave.
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This is a reminder for an obligation.
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I will always remember ____________ her for the first time, all those years ago.
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This is a memory of as past event.
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Don’t forget _______ this bill, it must be paid before the end of the day.
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This is an obligation.
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You have just one hour to complete the test. You should try _______ all of the questions.
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It is difficult to answer all the questions in a limited time.
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My hair really needs _____________.
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This is a passive form that means that something is required.
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If you have a problem with your computer, you should try ________ it off and on again.
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This is easy to do, so should be tried to see if it works.
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We had been driving around lost for hours, so stopped _________ for directions.
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The sentence explains why we stopped.
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When the band started playing everybody stopped _______________ and started dancing.
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The sentence describes what the people stopped doing.
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I spent a lot of money on this dress and I don’t like it at all. I really regret ___________ it.
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This sentence describes a past event that someone regrets.
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Question 10 of 10
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We regret _____________ you that this service is no longer available.
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This is bad news given in a formal context.