Question 1
My manager _____ emails after 6 PM, so now our evenings are much more relaxed.
Options: stopped to answer, stopped sending, stopped to send
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct gerund or infinitive form from the dropdown menu.
Question 1
My manager _____ emails after 6 PM, so now our evenings are much more relaxed.
Options: stopped to answer, stopped sending, stopped to send
Question 2
I _____ my password before the meeting; I can still picture the confirmation screen.
Options: remember to change, remember changing, remembered to change
Question 3
Please _____ the office door when you leave tonight, so it stays secure overnight.
Options: remember locking, remember to lock, remember to check
Question 4
If the printer isn't working, _____ it off and on again as a quick fix.
Options: try to turn, try to switch, try turning
Question 5
The team _____ the project on time, but the deadline was too tight.
Options: tried finishing, tried to finish, tried to delay
Question 6
I'll never _____ the training session last month; it was really useful.
Options: forget to sign up for, forget attending, forget to attend
Question 7
During the long shift, he _____ for ten minutes to recover his energy.
Options: stopped resting, stopped to work, stopped to rest
Question 8
If you can't reach the IT department by phone, _____ them a short email before the office closes.
Options: don't forget sending, don't forget to send, don't forget to call
Question 9
We _____ a better salary, but the company refused to increase the offer.
Options: tried to accept, tried negotiating, tried to negotiate
Question 10
On his way to the boardroom, he _____ the latest sales figures on his phone.
Options: stopped to save, stopped checking, stopped to check
Question 11
The company _____ paper invoices and switched to a digital system last year.
Options: stopped to replace, stopped to use, stopped using
Question 12
If the application keeps freezing, _____ your computer as a quick test.
Options: try to replace, try to restart, try restarting
Practise Work and Career with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 12 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.
Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Work and Career in everyday English.
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