ACTIVITY 67:
Complete the following sentences by
choosing a verbal alternative from
the menus. Then
check the correct answers. But
before doing this activity please
remember:
REMEMBER TO DO and
REMEMBER DOING
You remember to do something
before you do it.
You remember doing something after
you do it.
TRY TO DO and TRY
DOING
Try to do = attempt
to do or make an effort
to do.
Try doing = doing something as
an experiment to test.
1.
A: You
lent me some money a few months
ago. B: Did I? That's strange.
I don't remember
you any money.
2.
A: I
can't find anywhere to live! B: Why don't you try
an ad in the
newspaper?
3.
We tried
the fire out, but we were
unsuccessful. We had to call the
fire department.
4.
When you see
Liz, remember
her my regards, will you?
5.
Someone must
have taken my bag. I clearly
remember
it by the window.
6.
I've got a
terrible headache. I tried
an aspirin,
but it didn't help.
7.
Susan needed
some money. She tried
Marcelo, but he couldn't help
her.
8.
He tried
the shelf, but he wasn't tall
enough.
9.
"Did you
remember
Ann?" "Oh no, I completely
forgot."
10.
I was really
tired. I tried
my eyes open,
but I couldn't.
