Упражнение по английскому языку на использование конструкции «V+to+Infinitive/V+Ving» (8–11 классы)

Choose between to+Infinitive and Ving

1.  I was very tired. I tried ______ (keep) my eyes open but I couldn’t.

2.  Do you remember _____ stuck in that elevator when we were in New York? (be)

3.  I rang the doorbell but there was no answer. Then I tried ________(knock) on the door, but there was still no answer.

4.  Cheryl suggested________  a movie after work. (see)

5.  We tried _____ (put)  the fire out but we were unsuccessful.

6.  I completely forgot ____ here when I was a kid. But now I remember! My parents brought me here when I was three. (come)

7.  Sue needed to borrow some money. She tried ______(ask) Gerry but he was short of money too.

8.  I tried ____ (reach) the shelf but I wasn't tall enough.

9.  She stopped _____, closed the book, laid it on the table, and turned off the light. (read)

10.                Please leave me alone. I'm trying _______ (concentrate).

11.                I need a change. I need _____ (go) away for a while.

12.                We stopped _____ something to eat at a little diner just next to the freeway. (get)

13.                She isn't able to look after herself. She needs ______ (look) after.

14.                Did you remember ______ your swimsuit? Our vacation in Hawaii won't be much fun if you can't go swimming. (pack)

15.                The windows are dirty. They need ______ (clean) .

16.                Why are you leaving now. You don't need _____ (go) yet, do you?

17.                Frank offered______ us paint the house. (help)

18.                Her quitting her job allowed her ____ more time caring for her sick parents. (spend)