He stopped _________ some bilk on his way home. (to buy)
After their quarrel they stopped _________. (talking)
The TV set didn’t work so they tried ___________ the aerial. (moving)
We tried _________ the shelf but it was too high. (to reach)
Finally she managed to stop _________.(smoking)
The surgeon tried _________ the patient but that girl lost a lot of blood. (to save)
Children, stop __________. Your mother is sleeping. (shouting)
If you don’t like your room, try __________ some pictures on the wall. (putting)
Before crossing the road I stopped _________ if there were any cars. (to check)
All the firefighters tried __________ the fire. (to extinguish)