Stop Doing vs Stop to Do worksheet

1. 1.
   Please stop . I'm trying to work.a) to talkb) talking
2. 2.
   We stopped photos of the view.a) to takeb) taking
3. 3.
   He stopped when the doctor told him to.a) smokingb) to smoke
4. 4.
   I stopped a friend on the way home.a) visitingb) to visit
5. 5.
   It's stopped . We can go out now.a) rainingb) to rain

1. 1.
   I've stopped to eat sugar. I feel healthier.
2. 2.
   We stopped buying petrol on the motorway.
3. 3.
   Stop to make that noise!

Write two sentences about your own life: one with Stop doing and one with Stop to do. Then explain the difference to a partner.

1. 1.b) talking The talking should end: stop + -ing.
2. 2.a) to take You stopped in order to take photos: stop + to.
3. 3.a) smoking The habit ended: stop + -ing.
4. 4.b) to visit A pause in order to visit: stop + to.
5. 5.a) raining The rain ended: stop + -ing.

1. 1.I've stopped eating sugar. I feel healthier. The habit ended: stop + -ing.
2. 2.We stopped to buy petrol on the motorway. You stopped driving in order to buy petrol: stop + to.
3. 3.Stop making that noise! The noise should end: stop + -ing.

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.