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I couldn't sleep, so I tried ______(drink) some hot milk.
drinking
We stopped ______ (have) a rest because we had been hiking all afternoon.
to have
Finally I remembered _____________ (bring) your book! Here it is.
to bring
Do you remember _____________ (eat) steak in that little restaurant in Rome?
eating
She risked ______ (be) late.
being
He tried _____________ (get) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn’t hire him.
to get
I wanted ____ (go) alone, but Joe insisted on _____ (go) with me
to go, going
The police warned us _____ (not get) too close to the house.
not to get
Jack keeps ____ (ask) me the time and I keep _____ (tell) him ____ (buy) himself a watch.
asking, telling, to buy
I asked him ______ (explain) but he refused ______(say) anything.
to explain, to say
When you go to Asia avoid _______(eat) unwashed salads.
eating
We asked Susan ____(not give) us any more homework..
We asked Susan not to give us any more homework.
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 (it wasn't necessary to call)
You should stop ___(smoke). It's bad for your health.
You should stop smoking.....
What are you planning do/ to do/ doing this evening?
What are you planning to do this evening?
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 tried opening the window (but I was still too hot)
