11. I regret to tell / telling Julie my secret; now she has told everyone.
12. We tried to open / opening the window, but it was so hot outside it didn’t help.
13. She tried to reach / reaching the book on the high shelf, but she was too short.
14. They tried to get / getting to the party on time but their car broke down.
15. He tried to get / getting a job in a newspaper firm but he still wasn’t sure that he liked being a
journalist.
16. He tried to get / getting a job in a newspaper firm but they wanted someone with higher experience.
17. You should stop to smoke / smoking, it’s not good for your health.
18. We stopped to study / studying because we were tired.
19. We stopped to have / having a rest, because we were really sleepy.
20. They will stop to have / having lunch at twelve.