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I learnt ___________ (speak) French when I was at school.
to speak
Did you manage FINISH / TO FINISH / FINISHING the essay on time?
to finish
Would you rather TO LIVE in a city or in the country?
wrong - LIVE
modals + to inf
false - bare infinitive (without to)
I'm trying TO OPEN the door - is it locked?
This link doesn't seem to work. I'll try OPENING it in a new window.
try to open - make an effort, do something that's difficult
try opening - experiment, choose one possible solution
I'd better _________ (leave), it's getting late.
leave
I don't mind HELP / TO HELP / HELPING you. What do you need?
helping
I can't afford TO GO on holiday this year.
right
Some verbs can be followed by either gerund or to infinitive without a change in meaning.
true - eg start doing / start to do
I didn't mean TO SPEND so long on this exercise.
Being a student used to mean SPENDING long hours in the library.
mean to spend - intend/want to spend
mean spending - involve, mean that you had to spend
My mom made me ________ (tidy) my room before I could go out.
tidy
My dad never lets me USE / TO USE / USING my mobile after dinner.
use
I'm really looking forward to SEEING all my friends.
right
make is always followed by bare infinitive (without to)
false - in passive it takes to infinitive
eg I was made to tidy my room.
I forgot TO LOCK the door.
I forgot LOCKING the door.
forgot to lock - I didn't lock the door because I forgot. door's unlocked
forgot locking - I locked the door and then I forgot about it. door's locked
I couldn't help ________ (laugh) when the teacher fell off his chair!
laughing
I need to carry on WORK / TO WORK / WORKING; this assignment is due tomorrow.
working
You aren't allowed PARKING here.
wrong - TO PARK
phrasal verbs are followed by gerund
true - prepositions always are
We regret TO SAY your application has been denied.
I regret SAYING anything to Sam about the party.
regret to say - formal way of saying Sorry, but..
regret saying - you said something, but now you wish you hadn't
Susan admitted __________ (steal) the money.
(to) stealing / having stolen
Do you fancy WATCH / TO WATCH / WATCHING a movie tonight?
watching
I like TO GET UP early in the summer.
right - GETTING UP also possible
you have to learn the lists of verbs followed by gerund or infinitive by heart
true - sorry :)
I stopped TO LISTEN to the musician.
I stopped LISTENING to the musician.
stopped to listen - stopped what I was doing and started to listen (focus on the new action)
stopped listening - I was listening and then I wasn't (only one action)