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English 39 Public

Fill the gaps

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I couldn't sleep, so I tried ______(drink) some hot milk.

drinking

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We stopped ______ (have) a rest because we had been hiking all afternoon.

to have

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Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.

to bring

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Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?

eating

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She risked ______ (be) late.

being

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He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t hire him.

to get

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I wanted ____ (go) alone, but Joe insisted on _____ (go) with me.

to go, going

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The police warned us _____ (not get) too close to the house.

not to get

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Jack keeps ____ (ask) me the time and I keep _____ (tell) him ____ (buy) himself a watch.

asking, telling, to buy

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I asked him ______ (explain) but he refused ______(say) anything.

to explain, to say

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When you go to Asia avoid _______(eat) unwashed salads.

eating

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We asked Susan ____(not give) us any more homework.

not to give

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What's the difference? a) I remembered to call my friend b) I remember calling my friend.

a) I had to call my friend, and I did it b) I remember a time when I called my friend.

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You should stop ___(smoke). It's bad for your health.

stop smoking

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What are you planning do/to do/doing this evening?

What are you planning to do this evening?

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What is the difference? a) I tried to open the window b) I tried opening the window

a) I tried to open the window (but I couldn't) b. I tried opening the window (but I was still too hot)

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