Infinitive and Gerund — Lückentext 3

Aufgabe

1. He stopped last year — he hasn’t smoked since. (smoke)
   → He stopped smoking last year — he hasn’t smoked since. (stop + Gerundium = aufhören)
2. She stopped a coffee on her way to the office. (get)
   → She stopped to get a coffee on her way to the office. (stop + to-Infinitiv = anhalten, um etwas zu tun)
3. I remember him at the party last summer — he was very funny. (meet)
   → I remember meeting him at the party last summer — he was very funny. (remember + Gerundium = Erinnerung an etwas Vergangenes)
4. Please remember your keys before you leave. (take)
   → Please remember to take your keys before you leave. (remember + to-Infinitiv = nicht vergessen, etwas zu tun)
5. I forgot him about the meeting — he turned up anyway. (tell)
   → I forgot to tell him about the meeting — he turned up anyway. (forget + to-Infinitiv = versäumen, etwas zu tun)
6. She tried the window, but it was jammed. (open)
   → She tried to open the window, but it was jammed. (try + to-Infinitiv = sich bemühen, etwas zu tun — es fiel ihr schwer)
7. This job means a lot of time away from home. (spend)
   → This job means spending a lot of time away from home. (mean + Gerundium = zur Folge haben)
8. He went on for another hour — nobody could stop him. (talk)
   → He went on talking for another hour — nobody could stop him. (go on + Gerundium = dieselbe Tätigkeit fortsetzen)
9. I regret that we are unable to offer you the position. (inform)
   → I regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you the position. (regret + to-Infinitiv = formelle Mitteilung schlechter Nachrichten)
10. is one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary. (read)
    → Reading is one of the best ways to improve your vocabulary. (Gerundium als Subjekt)