There are a few verbs which can take a Gerund or an Infinitive, but the meaning is not the same. Use Gerunds or Infinitives in place of the verbs in brackets

I

1. We saw this film last month. Do you remember (see) it? 2. He was very forgetful. He never remembered (lock) the garage door when he put the car away. 3. Don't ask me to pay the bill again. I clearly remember (pay) it a month ago. 4. Did you remember (buy) bread for dinner? – Yes, I have the bread here, 5. Do you remember (post) the letter? – Yes, I remember quite clearly; I posted it in the letter-box near my gate. 6. Did you remember (air) the room? – No, I didn't. I'll go back and do it now. 7. She remembers part of her childhood quite clearly. She remembers (go) to school for the first time and (play) with Dick in the garden. 8. Did you remember (give) him the message? – No, I didn't. I'll go and do it now.

II

1. She forgot (bring) the sugar; she left it on the kitchen table. 2. Where is my dictionary? Have you forgotten (borrow) it a fortnight ago? 3. She often told her little boy, " You must never forget (say) " please" and " thank you". 4. Why are you late again? Have you forgotten (promise) me that you would never be late again?

III.

1. Do stop (talk); I am trying to finish a letter. 2. I didn't know how to get to your house so I stopped (ask) the way. 3. We stopped once (buy) petrol and then we stopped again (ask) someone the way.

Complete the sentences with the Gerund or the Infinitive of the verbs in brackets, using the correct form of any pronouns that are included

 

a) If the Government's wages policy is to succeed, they must try (keep) prices in check.

b) The shareholders all think they know what should be done, but the board still needs (convince).

c) Let's invite him. I'm sure he would love (come).

d) Someone in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted (cause) the customer inconvenience.

e) We plan (take) our holidays abroad this year.

f) The teacher doesn't permit (smoke) during the lessons.

g) I vaguely remember (he, say) something like that.

h) Come over here! I'd like (you, see) this.

i) I always try (be) punctual, but I don't always succeed.

j) It's a tricky problem. I recommend (you, consult) an expert.

k) He'd prefer (you, go) to his place, if that's convenient.

l) For the second time this year Miss Black will attempt (swim) the Channel in less than five hours.

m) A child should start (learn) a language at primary school.

n) The film was so terrifying that she could hardly bear (watch) it.

o) The new committee member did not venture (speak) at his first meeting.

p) They began (drive) at six in the morning, and were still on the road ten hours later.

q) He remembered (pass) on most of the information, but omittted (mention) one or two of the most important facts.

r) The reporters asked many questions which the Prime Minister declined (answer).