He stopped __to buy_______
some bilk on his way home.
After their quarrel they stopped _talking________.
The TV set didn’t work so they
tried __to move_________ the aerial.
We tried _to reach________ the
shelf but it was too high.
Finally she managed to stop __smoking_______.
The surgeon tried __to save_______ the patient but that girl lost a lot of
blood. Children, stop _shouting_________. Your mother is sleeping.
If you don’t like your room, try __to put________ some pictures on the wall.
Before crossing the road I stopped ____to check_____ if there were any cars.
All the firefighters tried __extinguishing
__ the fire.