Gerund or infinitive: different meanings – Exercise 6

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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. She forgot (lock) the front door when she left.
  2. The roof needs (repair) before winter.
  3. He tried (lift) the suitcase, but it was too heavy.
  4. The council proposed (build) a new cycle path through the park.
  5. We stopped (ask) someone for directions.
  6. I’ll never forget (visit) New York for the first time.
  7. If the stain won’t come out, try (use) a little baking soda.
  8. I need (repair) my bike before the weekend.
  9. He stopped (complain) after the problem was fixed.
  10. The company proposes (expand) into several new markets next year.