Gerund vs. Infinitive: Meaning Changes
Block 1: 20 Sentences on "Drama Verbs" (B2-C1 Vocabulary)
1. I distinctly remember (lock) the vault before leaving the laboratory last night.
Correct: locking (Memory of the past)
2. Please remember (verify) the credentials of all applicants before the interview starts.
Correct: to verify (Future obligation)
3. After the scandal, the CEO stopped (address) the press to avoid further controversy.
Correct: addressing (Stopped the activity permanently)
4. On my way to the summit, I stopped (admire) the breathtaking mountain scenery.
Correct: to admire (Stopped in order to do something)
5. If you cannot sleep, you should try (drink) some warm herbal chamomile tea.
Correct: drinking (Experiment/Test a result)
6. The exhausted climber tried (reach) the peak despite the worsening blizzard conditions.
Correct: to reach (Effort/Attempt at something difficult)
7. I deeply regret (not/pursue) that lucrative career opportunity when I was younger.
Correct: not pursuing or not having pursued
8. We regret (announce) that the international flight has been cancelled due to fog.
Correct: to announce (Formal bad news)
9. Accepting this ambitious project means (sacrifice) your weekends for the next few months.
Correct: sacrificing (Result/Involves)
10. I never meant (offend) my colleagues with those blunt remarks during the meeting.
Correct: to offend (Intention)
11. The professor urged the students to go on (research) the climate change data.
Correct: researching (Continue with the same activity)
12. After discussing the budget, the board went on (appoint) a new financial director.
Correct: to appoint (Next step in a process)
13. Do you ever regret (abandon) your doctoral studies to travel around the world?
Correct: abandoning (Regret about a past action)
14. He tried (adjust) the thermostat, but the room remained incredibly cold all night.
Correct: to adjust (Attempt/Effort)
15. I forgot (mention) that the black-tie gala starts an hour earlier than expected.
Correct: to mention (Forgot to perform a task)
16. I will never forget (witness) the solar eclipse from the top of the Andes.
Correct: witnessing (Memory of a past event)
17. Stop (complain) about the setbacks and start focusing on finding a viable solution.
Correct: complaining (Finish/Quit an activity)
18. The lecturer stopped (answer) a phone call before continuing with the complex explanation.
Correct: to answer (Stopped a task in order to do another)
19. Moving to a different country means (adapt) to a completely new cultural environment.
Correct: adapting (Result)
20. I meant (warn) you about the treacherous road conditions before you left today.
Correct: to warn (Intention)