Gerund or infinitive: different meanings – Exercise 3

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Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets according to the meaning of the sentence: the gerund (-ing form) or the to-infinitive.

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  1. The kitchen needs (clean) before the guests arrive.
  2. He tried (push) the car, but it was too heavy.
  3. Remember (turn off) the lights before you leave.
  4. She regrets (leave) her old job.
  5. We stopped (have) lunch on the way home.
  6. I need (finish) this report before five.
  7. I remember (visit) that museum when I was a child.
  8. He stopped (drink) coffee because it kept him awake.
  9. If you can’t sleep, try (read) for a few minutes.
  10. We regret (inform) you that tonight’s flight has been cancelled.