Verbs that Change Meaning in Gerund and Infinitive Form Created on December 21, 2020Verbs that Change Meaning in Gerund and Infinitive Form Understand the difference between the ING or Gerund and TO or Infinitive forms of the verb with this exercise. 1 / 19 What does this sentence mean? She stopped working. She finished her work. / She doesn't work anymore. She stopped what she was doing because she wanted to work. 2 / 19 What does this sentence mean? The man stopped to talk to us. The man stopped what he was doing so that he could talk to us. The man doesn't talk to us anymore. 3 / 19 What does this sentence mean? I forgot to tell you. I didn't remember to tell you. I told you but don't remember it. 4 / 19 What does this sentence mean? I regret telling him the news. I'm sorry that I have bad news to tell him now. I'm sorry I told him the bad news. 5 / 19 What does this sentence mean? When he took the job, he knew it meant travelling two hours a day. The job required him to travel for 2 hours a day. He wanted to travel 2 hours a day for the job. 6 / 19 What does this sentence mean? The computer needs fixing. Someone needs to fix the computer. I need to fix the computer 7 / 19 What does this sentence mean? He meant to make a cake. He wanted or intended to make a cake. A cake needed to be made. 8 / 19 What does this sentence mean? She went on running. The next thing she did was to run. She didn't stop, she continued going. 9 / 19 What does this sentence mean? She needs to tie her shoe laces. Someone needs to tie her shoelaces. She must tie her shoelaces. 10 / 19 What does this sentence mean? She stopped to work. She finished her work. / She doesn't work anymore. She stopped because she wanted to work 11 / 19 What does this sentence mean? She went on to run in the marathon. The next thing she did was to run a marathon. She didn't stop running in the marathon. 12 / 19 What does this sentence mean? I regret to tell you that we have no job vacancies at the moment. I'm sorry but I have bad news to give you now. I'm sorry that I gave you bad news. 13 / 19 What does this sentence mean? In Australia, Pablo tried learning English, diving and surfboarding. English, diving and surfing were new activities which Pablo tried. Pablo worked really hard to become good at English, diving and surfing. 14 / 19 What does this sentence mean? I remember eating ice-cream on the beach. I have a memory of eating ice-cream on the beach. I don't forget to eat ice-cream on the beach. 15 / 19 What does this sentence mean? Try to do it. Do your best or make an effort. Experiment or try something to solve a problem. 16 / 19 What does this sentence mean? She stopped talking to me. We were talking and she stopped the chat or conversation. She stopped what she was doing because she wanted to talk to me. 17 / 19 What does this sentence mean? I remembered to post the letter. I didn't forget to post the letter. I remember my action of putting the letter into the letter box. 18 / 19 What does this sentence mean? The car needs fixing. I need to fix my car. Someone needs to fix the car. 19 / 19 What does this sentence mean? The computer needs fixing. Someone needs to fix the computer. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Please SHARE and RATE this quiz! Send feedback More B2 or Upper Intermediate Grammar Exercises Grammar Test: Conditional SentencesRemember, Forget, Stop, Try: Gerund Vs Infinitive Exercise Share this Post
