Gerund or infinitive with a change in meaning 2
Index
Put the verbs in brackets using either an
-ing
or a
to-infinitive
form.
ANSWERS
TRY
1)
She tried
some painkillers but the pain was unbearable. (take)
2)
Martin tried
the wardrobe but it was too heavy. (move)
3)
They had tried
her of the conditions they might expect. (warn)
4)
I tried
snails, but I didn't like it. (eat)
GO ON
5)
Anne Smith worked at the office for two years, then went on
a secretary. (become)
6)
He went on
after most of the audience had left. (talk)
7)
She went on
till she was 72. (work)
8)
After I finished watching the film, I went on
computer games. (play)
NEED
9)
She'll need
your decision by next month. (know)
10)
The kitchen needs
. (clean)
11)
You need
hard if you want to be successful. (work)
12)
The engine needed
. (check)
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Answers
TRY + GERUND
to do something in order to find out what happens:
She decided she would try
living
in Europe.
TRY + TO + INFINITIVE
to attempt to do something:
Alan tried his best
to solve
the problem.
GO ON + GERUND
to continue happening or doing something as before:
He went on
reading
even though it was late.
GO ON + TO + INFINITIVE
to do something after doing something else:
He went on
to become
a successful politician.
NEED + GERUND
with passive meaning:
This dress needs
mending
.
NEED + TO + INFINITIVE
with active meaning:
I need
to mend
this dress.
1) taking 2) to move 3) to warn 4) eating 5) to become 6) talking 7) working 8) to play 9) to know 10) cleaning 11) to work 12) checking
