The Gerund or The Infinitive
1. I couldn't sleep so I tried ... \( drink\) some hot milk. 2. She tried ... \(reach\) the book on the high shelf but she was too small. 3. They tried ... \(get\) to the party on time but the bus was delayed. 4. We tried ... \(open\) the window, but it was so hot outside it didn't help. 5. He tried ... \(get\) a job in a newspaper firm but they wouldn't hire him. 6. We stopped ... \(study\) because we were tired. 7. They will stop ... \(have\) lunch at twelve. 8. Please don't forget ... \(pick up\) some juice on your way home. 9. I forget ... \(lock\) the door, but I'm sure I must have locked it. 10. Please remember ... \(bring\) your homework. 11. I remember ... \(go\) to the beach as a child. 12. Finally I remembered ... \(bring\) your book! Here it is. 13. Do you remember ... \(eat\) steak in that little restaurant in Rome? 14. Oh no! I forgot ... \(buy\) milk. 15. We stopped ... \(have\) a rest because we were really sleepy.